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THE RECORDS 



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Living Officers 



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U. S. NAVY AND MARINE CORPS. 



COMPILED FROM OFFICIAL SOURCES 



BY 

LEWIS RANDOLPH HAMERSLY, 

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LATE LIEUTENANT UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS. 



FIFTH EDITION. 
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Entered accordiug to Act of Cougress, in the year 1894, by 

LKWIS RANDOLPH HAMERSLY, 
In the Office of the Librarian of Cougress at Washington. 



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TO 

THE OFFICERS 

OF THE 

UNITED STATES NAVY AND MARINE CORPS, 

IS EESPECTFULLY DEDICATED 
THIS RECORD OF THEIR SERVICES. 



OFFICIAL OPINIONS. 



Navy Department, 

January 11. 1870. 
Dear Sir: 

I have examined the proof-sheets of your work on the Records of the Living OfRcer.«i 

of the Navy, and am of opinion that it will supply a want, and be a useful book to the 

service and to the country. 

Very respectfully, 

Your obedient servant, 

George M. Robeson, 

Secretary of Navy. 
Lewis R. Hamersly, Esq., 
Editor of the Records of Living Officers. 



Navy Department, 
Washington, January 11, 1870. 
This seems to be a concise statement of the services of the Living Officers of the 
Navy, as shown by the records of this Department. 

D. D. Porter, 

Vice-Admiral. 



Na\t Department, 

Washington, May 16, 1878. 
Lewis R. Hamersly, Esq., 

Dear Sir: 

I have to thank you for your Records of Living Officers of the United States 
Navy, wliich reached me this morning. 

Having heretofore had the opportunity of looking over it, I am enabled to say 
that 1 regard it as a most valuable work. You have rendered an important service to 
the Navy, one which I think all officers will thank you for. 

Very respectfully and truly, 

R. W. Thompson, 

Secretary of Navy. 



PREFACE. 



The services of army officers have been recorded by several authors, but 
those of the Navy and the Marine Corps have been wholly neglected, — the 
Official Registers merely giving the name, place of birth, date of last commis- 
sion, and present station. Much more is required, not alone in justice to 
these gallant patriots, but as part of our national history; as an incitement 
to others to pursue the career in which, while performing duty, they won re- 
nown. The present volume endeavors to supply this want. For the con- 
ductors of the public press, who may have occasion to write about these brave 
men, living or dead (for, though glory i.s immortal, those who obtahi it must 
submit to the common destiny of their race), this work will be a treasury of 
facts, accurate in its full details. Henceforth, when an Officer of the Navy 
or Marine Corps passes to the better land, the recording journalist can draw 
upon these pages for the substantial facts of his public service, and not, as 
hitherto, make mere mention of his name. 



ORGANIZATION OF NAYY DEPARTMENT. 

JANUARY ], 1894. 



Secretary of the Navy. 
Hon. HILLARY A. HERBERT. 

Assistant Secretary of the Navy. 
Hon. WILLIAM McADOO. 



Benjamin Micou Chief Clerk. 

Bureau of Yards and Docks. 
Captaiu N. H. Farquhar Chief of the Bureau. 

Bureau of Equipment. 
Comraantler F. E. Chadwick Chief of the Bureau. 

Bureau of Navigation. 
Commodore F. M. Ramsay Chief of the Bureau. 

Bureau of Ordnance. 
Captain W. T. Sampson Chief of the Bureau. 

Bureau of Construction and Repairs. 
Chief Constructor Philip Hkhborn Chief of the Bureau. 

Bureau of Steam Engineering. 
Engineer-iu-Chief George W. Melville Chief of the Bureau. 

Bureau of Supplies and Accounts. 
Paymaster-General Edavin Stewart Chief of the Bureau. 

Bureau of Medicine and Surgery. 
Surgeon-General J. R. Tkyon Chief of the Bureau. 

Office of Judge Advocate General. 
Captain S. C. Lemly .Judge Advocate General. 



RECORDS OF LIVING OFFICERS 

OF THE 

UNITED STATES NAVY. 



EBAE-ADMIRALS ON THE ACTIVE LIST. 

Bancroft Gherardi. — Born in Louisiana, November 10, 1832. Ap- 
pointed from Massachusetts, June 29, 1846 ; attached to frigate " Ohio," 
Pacific Squadi'on, 1846-50 ; steam-sloop " Saranac," Home Squadron, 1850-1 ; 
Naval Academy, 1852. Promoted to Fas.^ed Midshipman, June 8, 1852; 
sloop ''St. Louis," Mediterranean Squadron, 1858-5. Promoted to Mdder, 
1855. Commissioned as Lieidenant, September 16, 1855 ; sloop " Saratoga," 
Home Squadron, 1856-8 ; rendezvous, Boston, 1859 ; steam-sloop " Lancas- 
ter," Pacific Squadron, 1861-2. Commissioned as Lieuttnant- Commander, 
July 16,1862; South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1862; engagement 
with Foi't Macon, 1862 ; steam-sloop " Mohican," special service, 1863 ; com- 
manding steam-gunboat " Chocura," Western Gulf Blockading Squadron, 
1863-4 ; commanding steamer " Port Royal," Western (nilf Bockading 
Squadron, 1864; battle of Mobile Bay, August 5, 1864; commanding 
steamer " Pequot," North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1864—5. Com- 
missioned as Commander, July 25, 1866 ; rendezvous, Philadelphia, 1866-7 ; 
navigation duty. Navy Yard, Philadelphia, 1868-70 ; commanding " Jame.'^- 
town" (third-rate). Pacific Fleet, 1871 ; commanding receiving-ship " Inde- 
pendence," 1872-3. Commissioned as Captain, November 9, 1874; com- 
manding " Pensacola," flag-ship North Pacific Station, 1875-6 ; commanding 
receiving-ship '' Colorado," 1877-80 ; commanding U. S. S. " Lancaster," flag- 
ship European Station, 1881-3; leave in Europe, 1884. Promoted to Com- 
modore, November, 1884; Member of Examining Board, 1884-5; Governor 
Naval Asylum, 1885-6. Promoted to /'ear-Admiral, August, 1887 ; com- 
manding Navy Yard, New York, 1887-9 ; commanding North Atlantic 
Station, 1889 to June, 1893; commanding New York Navy Yard, June 1, 
1893, to date. 

George Eugene Belknap. — Born in Newport, New Hampshire, Jan- 
uary 22, 1832 ; appointed Midshipman from same State, October 7, 1847. 
After a few weeks' instruction at the Naval Academy was ordered, December, 
1847, to the brig " Porpoise," on crui,se to West Coast of Africa ; arrived 
back at Norfolk, April, 1850. Frigate " Raritan," fifty guns. Pacific Squad- 
ron, 1850-53 ; was with the force landed from this ship at Valparaiso, Chili, 
1851, for protection of American citizens during a revolution there. Naval 
Academy, 1853-54, was graduated as Passed Midshipman., June, 1854, and 
ordered to U. S. Coast Survey Steamer " Corwin." Aciing Master sloop 
"Falmouth," 1854-55 ; sloop "Saratoga," 1855. Promoted to i/a.'-to', Sep- 
tember 15, 1855. Commi.ssioned 7yte»/en«j<i, September 16, 1855, and ordered 
to receiving-ship "Ohio," Bo.ston ; sloop" Poi'tsraouth," Asiatic Station, 1856- 
58. On patrol duty several weeks at Canton, guarding American Consulate 
and hongs from threatened attack of Chinese, October and November, 1856. 
Commanded a launch with 12-pounder howitzer and thirty-five men at capture 
and razing to the ground of the Barrier Forts, Canton River, 1856. The 
four forts mounted in the aggregate 176 guns. One gun was a bra.ss piece of 



8 BEAR-ADMIRALS. 

8-inch calibre and twenty-tliree feet in length. Had three men killed and eight 
wounded of his party during these operations. Visited Japan, September, 1857, 
the " Portsmouth " being the second ship to call at Japanese ports after Perry's 
treaty. The " Portsmouth " carried to Minister Townsend Harris the first mail 
he had received in fourteen months. The "Ohio" 1858; "St. Louis," Home Squad- 
ron, 1859-61 ; commanded "St. Louis" boats at both reinforcements of Fort 
Pickens, April, 1861 ; piloted Gen. Harvey Brown and Capt. M. C. Meigs, 
U. S. Engineers, into the fort ; executive-officer gun-boat " Huron ' S. A. B. 
Squadron, 1861-62 ; expedition against Fernandina, St. John's, St. Mary's, 
St. Augustine, etc., March, 1862; captured English steamer ''Cumbria' 
loaded with arms, clothing and medicines, off Charleston, May, 1862. Said 
the captain, when boarded : " This is a bonus of £2000 olit of ray pocket." 
Took the prize to Philadelphia for adjudication ; commissioned Lieutenant- 
Commander, July 16, 1862. Executive-officer iron-clad frigate "New Ironsides," 
eighteen guns, fourteen 11-inch Dahlgren, and two Parrott 200-pounders on gun 
deck, and two 50-pounders Dahlgren rifles on spar deck. The guns of main bat- 
tery had crews of thirty-five men — ten of them for the handling of the heavy 
port shutters. The shutters were seldom closed after the enemy had been quieted 
by two or three broadsides. Special duty at Newport News, November and 
December, 1862 ; then proceeded to Port Royal. At that ^Dort stripped the ship 
of masts and yards and then took station off" Charleston. Many (twenty-seven) 
engagements with defences of that city, comprising the attack of the 7th of April, 
1863, and subsequent bombardments of Forts Wagner, Sumter and Moul- 
trie, and batteries Bee, Beauregard and Johnston. Total number of shells 
fired from broadside of eight guns during siege was 4,489, with aggregate 
weight of 2885 tons. Most rapid fire in action was at rate of 1'.74 per 
shot. On one occasion 490 shells were delivered in continuous round, at rate 
of 2'.86 per fire. Smoke often retarded the pointing and firing At 
fight of 7th of April the spar deck was covered with bags of sand overlaid 
with rawhides, and the sloping sides of the 4-inch armor were plastered with 
grease an inch thick for better resistance of enemy's shot. After that day 
the sand-bags alone were retained for protection against plunging fire. The 
value of such protection was fully demonstrated. The 10-inch solid shot 
from forts would scoop off the bags struck, but leave the deck-plank practi- 
cally uninjured. The 1-inch iron plate underneath, however, would be inva- 
riably shattered. A rebel torpedo boat of "David" pattern succeeded in 
exploding a heavy torpedo under starboard bilge amidships on evening of 
October 5, 1863. Happily the ship received no serious damage, but Acting 
Master Howard was mortally shot as he stood in the gangway hailing the 
" David." For service in " Ironsides " received commendation from her 
respective commanders. Commodores Turner and Rowan and from Admiral 
Du Pont ; ordered to command gun-boat " Seneca," September, 1863 ; trans- 
ferred to command of monitor " Canonicus " off City Point, James River, 
November, 1864 ; engaged Howlett's House Battery, December 5 and 6, 1864 ; 
subsequently proceeded to Beaufort, N. C'., as one of Poiter's fleet. In both 
fights at Fort Fisher, December, 1864, and January, 1865, engaged the 
enemy at closest quarters ; ship aground at times ; received many hits ; men 
knocked down inside of turret by imjoact of shot ; one officer wounded by 
grape-shot from fort during assault ; flag shot away twice ; boats and smoke- 
stack riddled ; guys and davits shot away, and much other damage received ; 
directed movements and fire of the vessel from outside pilot-house and 
turret; commended by Commodore Radford and Admiral Porter. After 
capture of Fort Fisher was ordered to proceed with " Canonicus " to Charles- 



REAR-ADMIRALS. 9 

ton. On advanced picket duty the night the enemy evacuated city and fired 
the last shot at its defences ; also received the last shot from the enemy 
directed to the fleet, an 8-inch rifle shell from Moultrie, February 4, 1863 ; 
accompanied Admiral Dahlgren to the city on the afternoon after the evac- 
uation. That evening, by a ruse, in concert with the late Commodore Bar- 
rett, assisted in the capture of the English steamer " Deer," attempting to 
enter the port ; commanded the '• Canonicus " in Admiral Godon's special 
squadron to Havana in quest of the rebel iron-clad " Stonewall ; " found her 
surrendered to the kSpanish authorities; put "Canonicus" out of commission 
at Phihidelphia, June, 1865 ; ordered to Naval Academy, July, 1865 ; 
detached at own request, August, 1865 ; executive-ofiicer " Shenandoah," 
sailing for Asiatic Station via Cape of Good Hope and Indian ports, 
December, 1865. Promoted to Commander for war service on way out, 
and assigned to command of flag-shij) " Hartford " on arrival at Hong Kong, 
February, 1867; commanded squadron expedition against Indians, Southern 
Coast of Formosa, June, 1867; many stricken with sun-stroke; lost one 
oflicer, shot by enemy ; participated in ceremonies incident to the opening of 
the ports of Osaka and Kobe, inland Sea of Japan, January, 1868; put 
"Hartford" out of commission at New York, August, 186.8; ordered to 
Naval Academy, September, 1868 ; detached at own request, October, 1868 ; 
rendezvous duty. New York, winter of 1868-69 ; navigation officer. Navy 
Yard, Boston, 1869-72; ordered to command the " Tuscarora," May, 
1872 ; sailed for the Pacific via Straits of Magellan the following month ; 
ordered January 1, 1873, to take Commander Selfridge on board at Panama 
and co-operate in the survey for an inter-oceanic canal across the Isthmus of 
Darien ; landed seamen and marines at Panama, April, 1873, to protect the 
transit across the Isthmus during a revolution there ; assigned May, 1873, to 
special duty in the " Tuscarora," having been selected by the Department to 
make deep-sea soundings between the western coasts of the United States 
and the shores of Japan, to determine the practicability of laying a sub- 
marine cable on the bed of the North Pacific ; fitted the ship for the work at 
Mare Island and began operations ofl' San Francisco the following Septem- 
ber ; was supplied with apparatus for sounding with both rope and wire, but 
soon discarded the use of the former altogether, and used the Sir William 
Thomson machine for sounding with piano-forte wire, of gauge No. 22. The 
machine was new and comparatively untried ; improved upon the details of 
its construction and prosecuted the work with great success, working an 
entire revolution in the methods of deep-sea sounding, getting more accurate 
results than had hitherto been obtained with a corresponding economy of 
time and labor. The " Challenger " had been supplied with the Thomson 
machine, but would not attempt its use. The Superintendent of the Coast 
Survey also discouraged its adoption, but Admiral Ammen, then Chief of 
Bureau of Navigation, Navy Department, determined it should be tried on 
board the " Tuscarora ; the result amply sustained his prescient decision ; 
ascertained the " True Continental Outline " from Cape Flattery to San 
Diego ; ran lines of soundings from San Diego to Yokohama via the 
Hawaiian and Bouin Islands ; returning sounded from Cape Flattery via 
the Kurile Islands and the Aleutian group ; found ofl" the east coast of Japan 
the deepest and most extended trough yet discovered in the bed of the great 
oceans. The deepest cast was in 4,655 fathoms, or more than 5t statute 
miles ; invented three diflei'ent cylinders, or cups, for bringing up specimens 
of the bottom, which are now^ in use in the Navy. The cup No. 2, slightly 
altered, has been adopted by the Coast Survey, under the name of the 



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"Sigsbee Cup." The progress and results of the " Tuscarora's " survey excited 
great interest both in this country and in Europe. In an address before the 
Mathematical and Physical Section of the British Association at Glasgow, 
September, 1876, Sir William Thomson spoke of the work in terms of high 
compliment. Sir Wyville Thomson, of the " Challenger " expedition, also 
commended the methods and achievements of the " Tuscarora's " survey in 
his address before the Asiatic Society of Japan, at Yokohama, in February, 
1875, acknowledging the great advance that had been made in deep-sea work by 
the use of the Sir William Thomson machine. Senior officer present at Honolulu 
when riot occurred on the election of David Kalakaua as King of the Haw- 
aiian Islands, February 12, 1874; landed companies of blue-jackets and 
marines from " Tuscarora" and " Portsmouth," restored order and occupied the 
town six days at request of the King, when the new government, being firmly 
established, withdrew the force to the ships ; received therefor the thanks of 
the king, the legislative assembly, the chamber of commerce, and the con- 
sular corps ; detached from " Tuscarora," October, 1874. Ordered as Hydro- 
graphic Inspector U. S. Coast Survey, December, 1874 ; asked for other 
orders, and received orders to command receiving-ship " Ohio," Boston, Jan- 
uary, 1875 ; commissioned Captain, January 25, 1875 ; obliged to go South 
two months later on account of ill health, due to exposure while dohig deep- 
sea work ; went to Pensacola Station as Captain of the Yard. Board of 
Visitors, Naval Academy, June, 1875 ; Board of Examiners at same place, 
October, 1875 ; detached from Pensacola Yard, May, 1876, and put on 
special duty with reference to deep-sea sounding ; December 1, 1876, ordered 
back to Pensacola Yard, as Commandant ; remained in command there 
until January 15, 1881. 

March 11, 18S1, assumed command of the " Alaska," at Panama. Senior 
officer present for greater part of the time on Pacific Coast of Peru and 
Chile ; made a number of deep soundings off the coast of Peru, the deep- 
est in 3,367 fathoms, 100 miles west of Callao Bay. Special duty at Hono- 
lulu with "Alaska "from August to latter part of November, 1882. Nov- 
ember 21, of that year, received from King Kalakaua a commision and dec- 
oration as Knight Commander of the Royal Order of Kamehameha, which 
are now in the custody of the Department of State at Washington. Put 
" Alaska " out of commission at Mare Island Navy Yard, February, 1883 ; 
ordered to Norfolk Yard as Captain of the Yard, June, 1883. 

President Naval Torpedo Board, 1883-84; Senior Member " Dolphin" Ex- 
amining Board, 1885 ; commissioned as Commodore, June 2, 1885, and 
ordered to Washington as Superintendent Naval Observatory. Detached 
from Observatory a year later and ordered, June 15, 1886, to assume com- 
mand of the Navy Yard at Mare Island, California ; commissioned as Rear- 
^o//)( fro/, February 12, 1889. and March 9th detached from command of yard 
and ordered to proceed to Yokohama, Japan, and assume command of the 
naval force on the Asiatic Station; assumed such command April 4, 1889, 
and retained it until February 20, 1892, when was detached and ordered home. 
Was ordered as President of Board of Inspection and Survey, April 17, 
1892; was ordered to Chicago, October, 1892, to represent the Naval Ser- 
vice at the Dedicatory Ceremonies of the grounds and buildings of the Ex- 
position. April, 1893, was ordered, in conjunction with Major-General Scho- 
field, U. S. A., as special escort to Vice- Admiral, the Duke de Veragiia, at 
the Naval Review, New York harbor; supervised the speed trials of the new- 
cruisers, the "Detroit," " Machias," " New York," "Columbia " and " Mar- 
blehead ;" also the final examination and trial of the " Detroit " and " New 



BEAR-ADMIRALS. 11 

York ;" retired from active service under the age limit prescribed by statutes, 
January 22, 1894. Total sea service, twenty-four years, four months; shore 
duty ei<iliteen years, three months ; uneinployed, three years, nine months. 

A. E. K. Benham. — Born in New York, 1882. Appointed from New 
York, November 24, 1847 ; attached to sloop " Plymouth," East India 
Squadron, 1847-8; brig •'Dolphin," East India Squadron, 1849-50, and 
assisted in capture of a ])iratical Chinese junk near Macoo, China, by a 
party under command of Acting Lieutenant (late Rear- Admiral) Jolin L, 
Davis, and in boarding received a slight pike wound in the right thigh ; sloop 
"Plymouth," 1850-1; steam-frigate "Saranac," Home Squadron, 1851-2; 
Naval Academy, 1852-3. Promoted to Passed Midshipman, June 10, 1853; 
sloop "St. Mary's," Pacific Squadron, 1853-7. Commissioned iis Lieutenant, 
September IH, 1855 ; Coast Survey, 1857-8 ; steamer " Westernport," Brazil 
Squadron and Paraguay Expedition, 1858-9; steamer "Crusader," Home 
Squadron, 18()0-1 ; steamer" Bienville," South Atlantic Blockading S(}uadron, 
1861-2; battle of Port Royal, 18()1 ; steamship "Sacramento," 1863. Com- 
missioned as Lieutenant- Commander, July 16, 1862 ; commanding steam gun- 
boat " Penobscot," Western Gulf Blockading Scjuadron, 1863-5, and during 
this time blockaded the coast of Texas for a period of thirteen months with- 
out going into port ; temporary duty, Navy Yard, New York, 1866 ; steamer 
" Susquehanna, ' special service, 1867. Commissioned as Commander, June 
9, 1867; Navy Yard, New York, 1868-9; Light-House Inspector, 1870-1 ; 
commanding " Canonicus," (iron-clad), North Atlantic Station, 1871-2; 
commanding " Saugus,' (iron-clad). North Atlantic Station, 1872-3; Light- 
House Inspector, 1874-8. Commissioned as Captain, March 12, 1875; com- 
manding " Richmond," Asiatic Station, 1878-81; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, 
New Hampshire, 1882-4; LightHouse Inspector, 1885-6. Promoted to 
Commodore, October, 1885 ; President of Board, League Island, 1888 ; com- 
manding Navy Yard, Mare Island, 1889-91. Promoted to Rear- Admiral, 
February, 1890; waiting orders, June, 1891, to June, 1892; commanding 
North Atlantic Station, June, 1892, to date. 

John Irwin. — Born in Pennsylvania, April 15, 1832. Appointed from 
Pennsylvania, September 9, 1847 ; attached to frigate " Cumberland," Home 
Squadron, 1847-8; frigate "St. Lawrence," Mediterranean Squadron, 1849- 
50 ; sloop " John Adams," coast of Africa, 1851-3. Promoted to I^assed 
Midshipman, June 10,1853; steamer "Fulton," Home Squadron, 1854—6. 
Promoted to blaster, 1855. Commissioned as Lieutenant, September 16, 
1855 ; Coast Survey, 1857-8 ; sloop " Savannah," Home Squadron, 1859-60 ; 
steam-frigate " Wabash," flag-ship, South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 
1861-3; capture of forts at Hatteras Inlet; capture of Forts Walker and 
Beauregard ; in charge of boat howitzers ashore at battle of Port Royal 
Ferry. January 1, 1862; bombardment and capture of Fort Pulaski. Com- 
missioned as Lieutenant- Commander, J u\y K), 1862; oi'dnance duty, Phila- 
delphia, 1864; AVestern Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1864-5; s])ecial duty, 
Philadelphia, 1866-7. Commissioned as Commander, July 25, 18(56; com- 
manding steamer "Newbern," North Atlantic Scpuadron, 1868; (H)nnnanding 
steamer "Gettysburg," North Atlantic Squadron, 1868-70; commanding 
"Yantic" (fourth-rate), N. A. Fleet, 1871 ; League Island Station, 1872; 
commanding .R. S "Sabine," 1873-5. Commissioned as Captain, M'Ay \b, 
1875 ; commanding " Peasacola," Hag-ship, Pacific Station, 1875-9 ; Navy 
Yard, Mare Island, 1879-83; special duty, 1884; President of Board of In- 
spection, California, 1884-8. Promoted to Commodore, March, 1886. Wait- 
ing orders, December 13, 1889, to July 12, 1890; Member Board of Inspec- 



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tioTi, July 12, 18f)0, to June, 1891. Commissioned Rear- Admiral, May 19, 
1891 ; commandant Navy Yard, Marc Island, June 9, 1891, to June 7, 1893 ; 
eommandim^r Asiatic Station, June 7, 1891'), to date. 

James Augustin Greer. — Jiorn in Ohio, February 28, 1833. Ap- 
pointed from Ohio, January 10, 1848; sloop " Saratoga," Home Squadron, 
1848-9; steamer " Saranac," Home Squadron, 1850; sloop "St. Mary's," 
Pacific Scjuadron, 1850-2; frigate "Columbia," Home Squadron, 1853; 
Naval Academy, 1853-4. Promoted to Passed Midshipman, June 15, 1854; 
razee " Indei)endeiice," Pacific Squadron, 1854-7. Promoted to Master, 
September 15, 1855. Commissioned as Lieiiteiuud, September 16, 1855; 
Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1858; steamer "Southern Star," Paraguay Expe- 
dition, 1858-9; steamer " Sumter," coast of Africa, 1859-61 ; steamer "San 
Jacinto," coast of Africa, 1861; assisted in the removal of Mason and 
Slidell from the English steamer " Trent." Commissioned as JAentenant- 
(Jommmder, July 16, 1862; sloop "St. Louis," special service, 1862-3; 
Mississippi S(juadron, 1863-5; commanded iron-clads " Carondelet" and 
"Benton," and a division of Admiral I'orter's Squadron; ])assage of Vicks- 
burg, A])ril Ki, 186.'>; fought the batteries of Grand Gulf for live hours, 
April 29, 18()3. An incident of this action was the killing and wounding of 
twenty-two persons on board the " Benton" by one projectile ; Ked River 
Expedition, May, 1863; was engaged in the combined attack on Vicksburg, 
May 22, 1863: was almost constantly under fire during the forty five days 
of the siege of Vicksburg; Red River Expedition, March and April, 1864; 
frequently engaged with small bodies of Confederate troops and guerillas ; 
August and September, 18b4, employed in correcting abuses which existed 
at Naval Recruiting Station, Cincinnati, Ohio ; had connnand of Naval 
Station, Mound City, 111., October and November, 1864; commanded flag- 
shi]) " Black Hawk" until February, 1865; Avas employed under direction 
of vVdmiral Lee in selecting, purchasing and contracting for the conversion 
into gun-l)oats of ten river steamers ; had charge of convoying army tran- 
sports from Johnsonville up the Tennessee River, February, 1865 ; Naval 
Academy, 18(55-6. Comn)issioned as ( hinma)ider, ,lu\y 25, l<i(j(); command- 
ing steamer " Mohongo," North Pacific Squadron, lS()6-7 ; remained four 
months at Acaj)ulco, Mexico, to protect American interests which were 
endangered on account of the downfall of the Mexican Imperial Govern- 
ment ; was commended by State Department for course pursued ; command- 
ing steamer " Tuscarora," North Pacific Squadron, 1868 ; ordnance duty, 
Philadelphia Navy Yard, 1868-9; Naval Academy, March, 1869, until 
July, 1873; in 1873 commanded purchased steamer "Tigress" on the 
"Polaris" Relief Expedition ; August 11, one month and four hours after 
sailing from New York, found the wreck of the "Polaris" at Littleton 
Island, North CJreenland, lat. 78° 23' N. Ascertained that the crew had 
departed for the South in boats ; in the hope of meeting the Scotch whalers, 
cruised without success, in Baffin's Bay and Davis Strait until October 8, 
when, the season being so far advanced, it was deeemed expedient to return 
to the United States; Board of Inspection, 1874-5; commanding steamer 
" Lackawanna," Pacific Station, 1875-7. Commissioned as Captain, April 
26, 1876; commanding training frigate " Constitution," 1877; commanding 
sloo]) "Constellation, J878; employed in taking exhibits to Havre, France, 
for Paris Exposition; commanding steamer 'Hartford," South Atlantic 
Station. 1879; Board of Inspection, 1880-2; Navy Yard, Washington, 
1882-4 ; President of Naval Examining and Retiring Boards, 1885-7. Com- 
missioned as Commodore, May 19, 1886. Appointed Acting Rear- Admiral, 



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August 24, 1887; commanding European Station, 1887-9; President of 
Board on Organization, Tactics, and Drills, 1889 ; on duty as President of 
the Examining and Retiring Boards, 1890; member of Boi«rd of Visitors, 
Naval Academy; Chairman of Light-House Board in 1891. Commissioned 
as Rear-Adinir<il, April o, 1892; President of Kaval Examining and Retir- 
ing Boards, 1892 ; at present on duty as Chairman of Eight-House Board. 

George Brown. — Born in Indiana, June 19, 18.'>5. Ajjjwinted from 
Indiana, February 5, 1849 ; attached to frigate "Cumberland," Mediterra- 
nean Squadron, 1849-51 ; frigate "St. Lawrence," Pacific S(iuadron, 1851-4. 
Fromoted to Passed 3Ii(Jshi]jman, ISoQ. Promoted to Madar, 1850. Com- 
missioned as Lieutenant, June 2, 185G ; sloop " Falmouth," Brazil Squadron, 
1856-9; store-ship "Supply" and sloop "Portsmouth," coast of Africa, 
1859-<50; sloop " Pawnee," 1800; steam-sloop "Powhatan," special service, 
1860-1 ; gun-boat " Octarora," " Mortar Flotilla," and " Wilmington," 
North Carolina Blockade, 1861-2 ; engagement at Vicksburg, June 28, 
1862. Commissioned as Lieutenant Commander, July 16, 1802; command- 
ing iron-clad " Indianola," Mississippi Squadron, 1862-3 ; at the passage of 
Vicksburg and Warrington, February 14, I860 ; action between " Indianola" 
and rebel rams " Wm. H. Webb" and "Queen of the West," and cotton- 
clad steamers " Dr. Batey " and "Grand P>a," at Upper Palmyra Island, 
Mississippi River, February 24, 1863. The engagement lasted (me hour and 
twenty-seven minutes, and resulted in the surrender of the " Indianola " after 
she had sunk below her gun deck, to a force of four vessels manned by over 
one thousand men. The loss of the " Indianola " was one killed and one 
wounded (Lieutenant-Commander Brown) severely, and seven missing, while 
the enemy lost two officers killed and many wounded. Lieutenant-Commander 
Brown and his officers and crew were taken prisoners, but were exchanged at 
Richmond a few months later in the war; commanding steam-gunboat" Itas- 
ca," Western Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1864 ; battle of Mobile Bay, August 
5. 1864; gun-boat "Arizona," 1864-5, — lost by fire, February, 1865; iron- 
clad " Cincinnati," 1865 ; gun-boat " Pocahontas," 1865 ; gun-boat " Hornet," 
1865; naval operations in Mobile Bay, against Spanish Fort and defences of 
city of Mobile from March 28 to April 14, 1865. Commissioned as Com- 
mander, July 25, 1866 ; Navy Yard, Washington, 1866-7 ; as agent of Japan- 
ese government in command of .lapanese iron-clad " Stonewall," 1 867-9 ; com- 
manding " Michigan " (fourth-rate), 1870-2 ; ordnance duty, Boston, 1873-6 ; 
Light-House Inspector, 1 876-8. Commissioned as Captain,lH77. Commanding 
U.S.S. 'Alaska," Pacific Station, 1878-81 ; Light-House Inspector, 1881-4; 
Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1886-9. Promoted to CWworiore, September, 1887; 
commanding Pacific Station, 1890, to December, 1893. Granted leave of 
absence in .Tanuary, 1893, which he kept until commissioned Rear-Admiral 
and ordered to Command Navy Yard at Norfolk. 

REAR-ADMIEALS ON THE RETIEED LIST. 

Retired after fortij-five years service, or on atlainin// the age of sixty-two years, 
in conformity with section 1 of the act of December, 1861, and its amend- 
ments, dated June 25, 1864, aiid act of March 3, 1873, and act of August 
15, 1876. 

Thomas O. Selfridge. — Born in Massachusetts. Apjjointed from 
Massachusetts, January 1, 1818. Commissioned as Lieutenant, March 3, 
1827 ; Exploring Expedition, 1829 ; sloop " Natchez," West India Squad- 
ron, 1830; frigate " Delaware," Mediterranean Squadron, 1834 ; frigate 



14 • REAR-ADMIRALS. 

"North Carolina," 1837 ; rendezvous, Boston, 1840. Commissioned as Com- 
mander, April 11, 1844; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 1845 ; 
frigate "Columbus," East India Squadron, 1846 ; commanding sloop "Dale," 
Pacific Squadron, 1848; commanding rendezvous, Boston, 1851-2; Boston 
Navy Yard, 1853-5. Commissioned as Captain, Sej^tember 14, 1855 ; com- 
manding steamer " Mississippi," 1861 ; Commandant Mare Island Navy 
Yard, California, 1862-4. Commissioned as Commodore, July 16, 1862; 
Commandant Navy Yard, Philadelphia, 1867-8 ; President Examining 
Board, 1869. Commissioned as Rear- Admiral, July, 1870. 

Samuel Phillips Lee. — Born in Fairfax County, Virginia, February 
13, 1812. Appointed Mid.^hrpman from that State November 22, 1825; 
ordered to sloop-of-war "Hornet," West India Station, February 7, 1827; 
ordered to line-of-battle-ship " Delaware," and transferred in the Mediter- 
ranean as Captain's Aid to frigate "Java," August 24, 1827; ordered to 
Norfolk School, Virginia, October 16, 1830. Promoted to Fas.^ed MkUhip- 
man, June 4, 1831, and ordered to Navy Yard, Boston, July 28, 1831. 
Ordered to frigate " Brandy wine," Pacific Squadron, as Second Master, and 
transferred to the " Vincennes " as Acting Lieutenant and additional naviga- 
tor, April 17, 1834. Promoted to Lieidenani, February 9, 1837; ordered to 
Exploring Exi)edition, July 19, 1837 ; ordered to West India Squadron, De- 
cember 13, 1839 ; ordered to receiving-ship at Alexandria, Virginia, Decem- 
ber 8, 1841 ; ordered to Coast Survey, April 10, 1842; ordered to command 
Coast Survey schooner " Vanderbilt," August 4, 1844 ; ordered to Navy Yard, 
Pensacola, Florida, November 11, 1844; ordered to command Coast Survey 
schooner " Nautilus," March 9, 1846 ; ordered to coinmand Coast Survey 
brig " Washington," December 29, 1846, on his own application to partici- 
pate in the Mexican war ; was present at the capture of Tobasco, and subse- 
quently transferred to the command of the Coast Survey steamer " Legare." 
He always considered coast-survey duty as one of the best schools of naval 
practice, and advocated its return to the administration of the Navy Depart- 
ment. Ordered to command brig " Dolphin " on special service, to make 
deep-sea soundings, try currents, search for vigias, etc. (report published by 
Congress, 1854), July 3, 1851. Detached and ordered to duty on wind- and 
current-charts, July 7, 1852. Promoted to Commander, September 14, 1855. 
Ordered as a member of Examining Board, March 12, 1858 ; ordered to 
command sloop-of-war " Vandalia," with orders to the East Indies, Novem- 
ber 1, 1860. When he learned, at the Cape of Good Hope, of the rebellion, 
assuming the risk of acting against orders, he brought his ship back, and 
was assigned to the blockade ofi[' Charleston, South Carolina, where he suc- 
ceeded in maintaining it with the "Vandalia," a sailing vessel, when her 
steam consort was blown off. Before the return of the consort, a British 
steam-gunboat ventured in to inspect the blockade, and finding it, under 
such conditions of weather, actual and close, foreign scrutiny was terminated. 
Ordered to command the sloop-of-war "Oneida," January 20, 1862, and to 
report to Admiral Farragut. In the expedition against New Orleans he 
commanded the advance division below the forts, Jackson and St. Phillip. 
In the gun-boat actions, when the gun-boats took part in the bombardment, 
to draw the fire from the bomb-vessels, the "Oneida" was at one time 
engaged alone with both forts. In the action of the passage of the forts, the 
" Oneida " was one of the three vessels first to encounter the enemy's fleet, 
and she relieved the " Varuna " by driving off* the two rams which had 
rammed her, forcing their burning and capturing the commander of the 
" Governor Moore." The " Oneida " participated in the capture of the Chal- 



BEAR-ADMIRALS. 15 

niette batteries below New Orleans ; became advance guard above the city. 
For a time Lee commanded the advance division below Vick&burcr, and par- 
ticipated in both passages of the Vicksburg batteries, the " Oneida " being 
second in line on each occasion. Promoted to Captain, July 16, 1862. Ap- 
pointed Aciing Rear-Adwiral, September 2, 1862, and ordered to the com- 
mand of the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron. Was engaged in 
blockading the coasts of Virginia and North Carolina, and zealously co- 
operating with armies in defence of Norfolk, Newbern and Washington, 
fighting with their iron-clads and heavy fortifications in Trent's Reach, and 
their field-batteries along Grant's line of communication on the James River, 
always securely held while Admiral Lee was in command. For two years 
he fulfilled the arduous duties of this command, perfecting and maintaining 
a vas-t blockade. 

The dangerous navigation of the North Carolina coast, owing to the long 
shoals of Cape Fear, between the two ports into Wilmington ; the nearness 
of the British ports of Bermuda and Nassau, from which steamers of excel- 
lent form and great speed, of low build and gray color, ran at night; the 
immense profits tempting the risks, made the blockade an undertaking of the 
gi-eatest difficulty, and yet the C-onfederacy was, in eftect, isolated, by several 
girdles of cruisers (a system originated by Rear-Admiral Lee), from foreign 
recruits, supplies and munitions of war. Of the total number of blockade- 
running steamers captured or destroyed by this squadron, sixty-five in all, 
fifty-four Avere captured or destroyed by the fleet under Admiral Lee's com- 
mand. Besides blockading, the main duty of the squadron, it, independently 
or in co-operation with the army, was engaged in ninety-one actions and ex- 
peditions during this period. The efficiency and importance of this service, 
together with the small loss from shipwreck on so dangerous a coast, have 
excited the approving comment of foreign military observers. Detached 
and ordered to command of Mississippi Squadron, October 21, 1864. The 
efficiency of this squadron was maintained, notwithstanding the withdrawal 
of a large number of experienced officers. Lee's movement up the Cumber- 
land to support General Thomas was in co-operation with the army against 
the apprehended crossing of the river by Hood and his marching to the 
Ohio. The fiag-ship was stopped at Clarksville by the low stage of water, 
which was still falling on Harpeth Shoals ; the river rising barely enough in 
time to allow Fitch to move the gunboats at N:ishville and participate in the 
defeat of Hood, but not enough to make Harpeth Shoals passable until three 
days later. Army communications were kept open and operations supported 
with vigor and eflfect, and the lower Mississippi was vigilantly guarded against 
the intervention of the trans-Mississippi Confederate forces. The operation 
of the squadron on the Tennessee River prevented Hood on his retreat from 
crossing where the Tennessee was navigable, forcing him to cross six miles 
above the head of navigation on Muscle Shoals, the rocky barrier that effect- 
ually closes navigation for thirty miles above the close piers of Florence 
Bridge, where he had previously crossed. Detached from the Mississippi 
Squadron, August 14, 1865, Avhicli, after much arduous labor, had been dis- 
banded, vessels laid up or sent to other squadrons, officers and men discharged 
or transferred. Promoted to Commodore, July 25, 1866; ordered as Presi- 
dent of Examining Board, August 7, 1 866 ; ordered as member of Exam- 
ining Board to meet at Philadelphia, March 6, 1868 ; ordered as President 
of Examining Board, April 17, 1868 ; ordered as President of Court-Martial 
at New York. May 29, 1868 ; ordered as President of Board of Examiners, 
February 13, 1869; ordered as member of a Board to examine the Atlantic 



16 EEAR-ADMIBALS. 

Navy Yards and was the author of the report to improve them, March 10, 
1869; ordered in charge of Signal Service, Washington, D. C, October 13, 
1869. Promoted Rear- Admiral, April 22, 1870 ; ordered to special duty at 
Navy Department, June 27, 1870 ; ordered to command North Atlantic 
Squadron, August 9, 1870 ; detached, August 15, 1872. Retired, February 
13, 1873. 

Joseph F. Green. — Born in Maine, November 24, 1811. Appointed 
MidfiJiipman, from same State, November, 1827; attached to the sloop-of-war 
"Vandalia," Brazil Sciuadron, 1830; Naval School. Norfolk, 1833. Pro- 
moted to Fasned Midshipman, June 10, 1833 ; frigate " Potomac," Mediter- 
ranean Squadron, 1835-7. Commissioned as Lieutoianf, February 28, 1838 ; 
sloop "Erie," West India Squadron, 1840; frigate "Columbus," Brazil 
Squadron, 1843-5; rendezvous, Boston, 184(i; ship-of-the-line ' Ohio," 
Pacific Squadron, during all of the Mexican War. Lieutenant Green took 
part in all of the important actions on the Pacific Coast. He remained on 
the "Ohio" until 1850; Navy Yard, Boston, 1851-2; ordnance duty, 
1853-4; Naval Academy, 1855-8. Commissioned as Commander, Septem- 
ber 14, 1855; waiting orders, 1859-60; ordnance duty, 1861. Cojnmis- 
sioned as Ca]>tain, July 16, 1862 ; commanding steam-sloop " Canandaigua," 
South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1862-4; participated in the bombard- 
ment of Fort Wagner ; ordnance duty, Boston Navy Yard, 1866-8. Com- 
missioned as Commodore, July 24, 1867 ; special duty, 1869 ; commanding 
Southern Squadron with Atlantic Fleet, 1870-1. Commissioned as Rear- 
Admlral, July 13, 1870. Retired, 1871. 

John J. Almy. — Born in Rhode Island in the year 1815. Appointed 
from that State as Midshipman, February 2, 1829 ; attached to the U. S. S. 
"Concord," Mediterranean, 1830-2; U. S. S. "Ontario," coast of Brazil, 
1833-4 ; examined and promoted to Passed Midshipman, July 3, 1835 ; 
receiving-ship at New York, 1836-7; U. S. S. " Cyane," Mediterranean, 
1838-41, as Acting Master and Navigator. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 
March 8, 1841 ; U. S. brig " Bainbridge," West Indies, 1842 ; frigate " Mace- 
donian," coast of Africa, 1843-5 ; line-of-battle ship "Ohio," Gulf of Mexico 
and Pacific Ocean, during the Mexican War and after the war, 1846-50 ; 
participated in the siege and capture of Vera Cruz and the capture of Tuspan ; 
latter part of the war — 1848 -on the Pacific coast, and commanded one of 
the forts at Mazatlan during the naval occupation of that place ; Coast Sur- 
vey in 1851-6, on the survey of Chesapeake Bay and the sea-coast of Vir- 
ginia and North Carolina ; commanding U. S. S. " Fulton," on the coast of 
Central America, in 1857, when General Walker and his filibustering party 
surrendered to Rear- Admiral Paulding, on board of that vessel at Nicaragua. 
In the operations of the U. S. Squadron against the filibusters, the Com- 
mander-in-Chief, Rear- Admiral Paulding, in his report to the Department, 
said : " Lieutenant-Commander Almy performed his part of the work exceed- 
ingly well, and is an officer who can be relied upon at all times." Com- 
manded the " Fulton ' in the Expedition to Paraguay in 1858-9 ; at Navy 
Yard, New York, 1860-1. Commissioned as Commander, April 24, 1861 ; 
commanded U. S. S. " South Carolina," South Atlantic Squadron under 
Admiral Du Pont, 1862-3 ; U. S. S ' Connecticut,' North Atlantic Squad- 
ron, under Admiral Lee, 1864; U. S. S. " Juniata," South Atlantic Squad- 
ron, under Admiral Dahlgren, 1865. While in command of the " Connecti- 
cut," captured and sent in four noted blockade-running steamers with 
valuable cargoes ; ran ashore and destroyed four others. Commissioned as 
Cajitain, March 3, 1865 ; commanded U. S. S. " Juniata " in a cruise to the 



REAR-ADMIRALS. 17 

Soutli Atlantic (coast of Brazil and south coast of Africa), 1865-7. While 
on the coast of Brazil, rescued the Brazilian brig " Americo " and crew from 
shipwreck, attended with great danger, for which service received the thanks 
of his Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Brazil, Ordnance duty at the Navy 
Yard, New York, 1868-9. Commissioned as Commodore, December 30, 
1869; Chief Signal-Officer of the Navy at Washington, 1870-2, Commis- 
sioned as Rear- Admiral, August 24, 1878, and on the following month 
ordered to, and took command of, the U. S. Naval forces in the Pacific 
Ocean. While at Panama in October. 1873, a serious and violent revolution 
broke out, characteristic of that country, which continued for three weeks. 
The city of Panama and the Panama Railroad were in imminent danger of 
being destroyed. A force of seamen aud marines numbering two hundred, 
under competent officers, was landed from the ships and kept on shore until 
the revolution terminated, affording efficient protection to the railroad, to 
American and to Europeaii interests. Two U. >S. vessels, the Hag-ship " Pen- 
sacola" and the " Beuicia," were the only men-of-war in port. Passengers, 
freight and s])ecie continually passed over the road in safety and without in- 
terruption. For these services Rear-Admiral Almy received the thanks of 
the Panama Railroad Company, the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, and 
all of the consuls and the foreign merchants at Panama. In 1875, while in 
command of the U. S. Pacific Squadron, His Maje.sty, King Kalakaua, of the 
Hawaiian Islands, presented Rear-Admiral Almy with the insignia of the 
Order of Kamehameha I., in appreciation of courtesies and attentions 
bestowed upon His Majesty connected with his visit to the United States, the 
King and his suite having been conveyed to and from the islands in United 
States ships under the orders of, and arrangements made by, the Rear- 
Admiral. Was in command of the U. S. naval forces in the Pacific for two 
years and ten months, returning to the United States in July, 1876. Has 
performed altogether twenty-seven years and ten months' sea-service, the 
largest amount, up to this time, credited to any officer of the navy ; shore or 
other duty, fourteen years and eight months. In April, 1877, was retired, 
having reached the age prescribed by law for retirement. 

R. N. Stembel. — Born in Maryland. Appointed Mid-ihipman from 
Ohio, JMarch 27, 1832 ; .served in schooner " Porpoise " and sloop " Vandalia," 
of We.st India Squadron, 1832-7 ; Naval School, New York, 1837-8 ; Depot 
Charts and Instruments, Washington, 1838-9. Promoted to Passed Mid- 
shipma7i, IS'iH ; served in frigate " Brandywine," Mediterranean Squadron, 
1839-42. ComniLssioned Litutenant, 1843 ; on Coast Survey, 1843-47 ; 
sloop " Germantown," Home Squadron, 1849-50; sloop "Jamestown," 
Brazil Squadron, 1851-4; special duty, Washington, 1855-7; steam-frigate 
"Mississippi," China and East India Squadron, 1857-60; Naval Asylum, 
Philadelphia, 1860-1 ; special duty at Cincinnati, Ohio, in connection with 
Western Gunboat Flotilla, 1861. Commissioned Commander, 1861 ; served 
in Western Gunboat Flotilla, 1861-2 ; Avas in the engagements of Lucas' 
Bend, September 9, 1861 ; Belmont, November 7, 1861 ; Fort Henry, Febru- 
ary 6, 1862 ; bombardment and capture of Island No. 10, from March 16 to 
April 7, 1862 ; with rebel rams at Craighead's Bend, near Fort Pillow, May 
10, 1862 ; besides several minor affairs on the Mississippi River, from June, 
1861, to June, 1862 ; was seriously wounded in the above-mentioned engage- 
ment with rebel rams. May 10, 1862 ; in this affair he was officially reported 
by the Commander and Chief of the " Western Gunboat Flotilla," Charles 
Henry Davis, Flag Officer U. S. N., as having distinguished himself; in- 
valided in consequence of wound, 1863; rendezvous, Philadelphia, 1864; 
2 



18 RKAR-ADMIRALS. 

special duty, Pittsburg, 1864-5. Commissioned Captain, 1866 ; commanding 
steam-sloop " Canandaigua," European Squadron, 1865-7 ; naval rendezvous, 
Boston, 1869-71. Commissioned Commodore, 1870; commanded North 
ycjuadron of Tacific Fleet, 1871-2, and subse(}uently the Pacific Fleet, 1872. 
Connuissioned Rear-Admiral, June 5, 1874. Retired, Decend)er 27, 1872. 

George B. Balch. — Born in Tennessee, January 8, 1821 ; appointed 
from Alabama, I )(Hn'ml)er -'>(), 1887; attached to sloop " Cyane," Mediter- 
ranean Station, 18o8-41 ; schooner " Crainpus," 1841; sloop "Falmouth," 
1842 ; Naval School, 1842. Promoted to FaAml 3fUl^h!pm.an, June 29, 
1843; s})ecial duty, 1845 ; in war with Mexico, November 1, 1846, engaged 
in first attack on Alvarado, by squadron under Commodore Conner ; engaged 
in active oj)erations from May, 1846, to surrender of Vera Cruz, March, 
1847 ; in Mos(|uito Fleet, luider Commodore Tatnall, covering the landing 
of the army under General Scott, March 9, 1847 ; at the time Acting Master 
of the " Falcon ; " INIarch, 1847, engaged in the joint bombardment of Vera 
Cruz with the army, and was {)reseut at the surrender of that city and the 
Castle of San Juan d'UUoa to the military and naval forces ; steamer " Prince- 
ton," Mediterranean Squadron, 1847-8 ; Naval Observatory, Washins^ton, 
1849-50. Commissioned as Licidenaid, August 16, 1850 ; sloop " Plymouth," 
Asiatic Squadron, 1851-5 ; while on the "Plymouth," Lieutenant Balch, in 
command of the advance post at Shanghai, C'liina, was wounded in the hip in 
a fight between the rebels and Imperialists ; Navy Yax'd, Washington, 1H55-7, 
sloop " Jamestown," Home Squadron, 1857-8; sloop "St. Mary's," Pacific 
Squadron, 1858-()0 ; frigate "Sabine," 1860; while on the " Sabine," fell in 
with the transport " Governor " and rescued nearly four hundred marines, 
under Lieutenant-Colonel Reynolds, the transport sinking under the 
" Sabine's " stern, Novend)er 2, 1861 ; in command of steamer " Pocahontas," 
South Atlantic Squadron, 18(51-2 ; volunteered for command of boats in 
taking possession of Tybee Island, December 26, 1861. Commissioned as 
Commander, July 16, 1862; engaged rebel battery at Stono, South C-arolina ; 
in August, 1862, ascended Black River the distance of twenty-five miles, 
and drove rebel battery from earth-works, and engaged rebel infantry on the 
bluffs ; commanding steamer " Pawnee," South Atlantic Blockading Squad- 
ron, 1862-5 ; July 16, I860, was attacked by two batteries, the rebels nuiking 
a simultaneous attack on Cxeneral Terry's forces. They Avere rei)ulsed, and 
Commander 15alch was informed by General Terry that he had saved his 
comnuuul. The " Pawnee " was struck forty-six times. On December 25, 
1863, the " Marblehead " was ojiened on by rebel batteries; the "Pawnee" 
took an infilading position in the Keowah River, and demoralized the enemy 
and caused him to retreat ; afterward captured two rebel guns ; while in 
comnuuul of the " Pawnee," Commander Balch engaged in the combined 
o])erations of the naval forces under Rear-Admiral Dahlgren, and the aruiy 
luider General Foster, in Stono River, South C^arolina, from July 3 to 11, 
l'"^64, and particularly in the bombardment of Battery Pringle, on James 
Island, South Carolina. On February 9, 1865, having with him the "So- 
noma" and " Daffodil," he ascended the Togoda Creek, North Edisto, South 
Carolina, and engaged three rebel flatteries of eleven or twelve guns, driving 
the rebels from their earthworks ; the " Pawnee " was hit ten times, the " So- 
noma" twice, and the " Daff!)dil " twice ; Navy Yard, Washington, 1866-8. 
(Commissioned as Captain, July 25, 1866; commanding flag-ship "Albany," 
North Atlantic Squadron, 18(58-70 ; navigation duty, Washington, 1870-1 ; 
Navy Yard, Washington, 1872. Commissioned as Commodore, August 13, 
1872 ; Governor Naval Asylum, Philadelphia, 1873-6 ; member Light-House 



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Board, 1877-8. Commissioned Bear-Admiral, June 5, 1878 ; member Ex- 
amining Board, 1878; Superintendent Naval Academy, 1879-81 ; command- 
ing Pacific Station, 1881-83, Retired, 1888. 

Thomas H. Stevens. — Born in Connecticut. Appointed from Con- 
necticut December 14, 1836; attached to razee "Independence," Brazil 
Squadron, 1838-41. Promoted to Fussed Midshipman, July 1, 1842 ; sur- 
veying duty. Gulf* of Mexico, 1842-3 ; steamer " Michigan," on the lakes, 
1843-4; Naval Storekeeper, Honolulu, 1845-8; Naval Station, Sackett's 
Harbor, New York, 1849. Commissioned as Lieutennnf, May 10, 1849; 
attached to steamer " Michigan " on the lakes, 1849-ol ; Coast Survey, 
1852-0 ; steam-frigate "* Colorado," Home Squadron, 1858-60 ; command- 
ing steam-gunboat" Ottawa," 1861-2 ; participated in the engagement with 
the rebel fleet at Port Royal, November 4, 1861, and engagement with Forts 
Beauregard and Walker, November 5, 1861 ; battle of Port Royal and cap- 
ture of Forts Beauregard and Walker, November 7, 1861 ; battle of Port 
Royal Ferry, January 1, 1862; engagement with Tatnall's reliel fleet, F(b- 
ruary. 1862 ; capture of Fort Clinch and the towns of Fernandina and St. 
Mary's, and steamer " Darlington," March 3, 1862 ; engagement with 
enemy's riflemen on the St, Mary's River, JNIarch 6, 1862 ; during the months 
of March and April, 1862, Lieutenant Stevens was in command of the first 
expedition up the St. John's River, which captured Forts Steele and Fin- 
negan, with their guns, etc., and the towns of Mayport, Jacksonville, 
Magnolia, and Pulaski, and yacht " America." Commissioned as Com- 
7>iauder, July 16, 1862; commanding steamer "Maratanza," North Atlantic 
Blockading Squadron, 1862 ; present at the battle of West Point, and com- 
mand of the first naval expedition to Cumberland and White Hcuise to 
open the river for and support the advance of General McClellan, May, 
1862 ; present at demonstration against Petersburg and battle of Malvern 
Hill, June, 1862 ; on July 4, 1862, the "Maratanza," under the command 
of Commander Stevens, captured the rebel gun-boat " Teazer ;" commanding 
iron-clad " Monitor," North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1862 ; while in 
command of '" Monitor," covering the flank of McClellan's army on the 
James River and the rear in his withdrawl from the Peninsula; command- 
ing steamer "Sonoma," West India Squadron, 1862-3; capture of schooner 
"Clyde," steamer "Victoria," brigantine " Atlantic," bnrk "Springbok," 
steamer " Virginia," and chase of rebel privateer " Floi'ida " for thirty-four 
hours; commanding iron-clad " Patapsco," South Atlantic S({uadron, 1863; 
while in command of " Patapsco " participated in engagement with P^ort 
Morgan, August 22, attack on Fort Sumter, August 23, and engagement 
with Fourt Moultrie, battery Bee, and adjac^ nt batteries, in command of 
four monitors, August 31 ; on September 1, demonstration against Fort 
Sumter and obstructions ; September 6, engagement with Forts Wagner and 
Gregg and capture of the same; September 7. demonstration against Fort 
Sumter and obstructions, and engagement with all of Sullivan's Island bat- 
teries; September 8, engagement with Sullivan's Island batteries; in com- 
mand of boat assault on Fort Sumter on the night of September 8 ; bom- 
bardment of Fort Sumter, from October 25 to November 4, inclusive ; com- 
manding steam-sloop "Oneida," Western Gulf Blockading Squadron, 
1863-5 ; operations before Mobile, from July 1 to August 3, 1864; to enable 
Commander Mullany (now Rear- Admiral), who had volunteered for the 
occasion to participate in the fight Stevens consented to take the double- 
turreted monitor " Winnebago," and INIullany was assigned to the " Oneida" 
(by this arrangement both of these officers commanded fighting ships) ; com- 



20 RE A R-A DMIRA LS. 

manded monitor " Winnebago " in engagement with Fort Powell, driving 
off reinforcements and supplies, August 4, and in battle of Mobile Bay, and 
capture of rebel ram "Tennessee " and fleet, and at capture of Forts Powell 
and Gaines ; bombardment and capture of Fort Morgan ; while in command 
of " Oneida," May lo, 18()5. off Bocha Chico, Texas, covering left flank of 
tlie army from aj)prehended attack ; present at the ratification of the agree- 
ment for the surrender of the trans-IMississippi army, l)y Generals Curtis, 
Smith, and Magruder ; in command of Texas division of Gulf Squadron, 
July, 1865 ; in August, returned to New York in command of the 
" Oneida." The zeal and conduct with which these arduous duties were per- 
formed during the war of the Rebellion are best shown in the numerous let- 
ters and testimonials in relation to Captain Stevens, from his commanding 
and brother officers, — men whose own experience and valor make them 
best qualified to judge of such services. Upon the occasion of his leaving 
the scjuadron the following letter was addressed him by the late Admiral 
Du Pont : 

" I cannot permit you to leave without expressing my regret at your with- 
drawal from my S(]uadron, having ever found you i)rompt, energetic, skilful, 
and brave in all the duties pertaining to your command. Your operations 
on the St. John's River, as senior-ofiicer of the naval forces which took 
possession of those waters, were attended by circumstances requiring judg- 
ment and discretion, both of which you exhibited in a manner highly satis- 
factory to me. 

" I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant, 

"S. F. Du Pont, 
" Flag- Officer Comvianding South Atlantic Blockading Squadron." 

Upon being relieved of the command of the United States Steamship 
"Monitor," then in Hampton Roads, the present Rear- Admiral, John Rodg- 
ers, wrote as follows : 

"In all the time of our companionship on duty you have evinced courage 
and coolness. In our reconnoissance of the forts of Hilton Head previous 
to the grand attack, in the grand attack in which they were taken, in 
the Coo])er River, in the Appomattox, with your vessel aground under 
very trying circumstances, you have exhibited the characteristics of a 
valuable officer. I have not cited occasions of which I have only heard, but 
of which I have been mindful, where your conduct has received the warmest 
praise. Everywhere you have shown yourself a dashing, zealous officer." 

Rear-Admiral Charles Wilkes, in a letter to the Secretary of the Navy, 
in reference to Captain Stevens, writes: 

"I have had many and favorable opportunities, having been associated 
"with him (Commander Steveiis), and he served under my command in the 
James River, and in the West Indies, most of the time under my immediate 
observation. His patriotism is beyond doubt; his ability as an officer is 
second to none in the navy ; he has at all times given me on duty entire 
satisfaction in the performance of his duties, and the zeal with which he exe- 
cuted them. I think him a high-toned officer and a gentleman, and know 
him to be an ornament to the service. His duties engrossed his whole atten- 
tion; ever ready and prompt in their execution, winning my entire satis- 
faction and confidence in his willingness, activity and ability in the execu- 
tion of orders. His command was always held ready for duty, and through 
his example, energy and good management he fulfilled many orders, over- 
coming great difficulties he had to encounter. He is brave and chivalric ; 
no officer could have shown more attachment to the Union cause during the 



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lute war, and none exerted themselves more to maintain and restore the 
Union and uphold the honor of our flag." 

Rear- Admiral Rowan, in his letter to the Department, writes: 
"I have great pleasure in statin<j that no officer (in my opinion) could 
have performed his duties better than did Comnuindcr Stevens during his 
arduous services off' Charleston. I had many ()])portunities of judging of 
his conduct while under the hre of the enemy, and was most favorably im- 
pressed by his coolness, decision of character professional knowledge, in- 
telligence, and energy upon the occasion of every conflict with the enemy 
off' Charleston." 

Admiral Kowan also says: 

"I witnessed, upon one occasion, the gallant and intelligent conduct of 
this officer while engaged with Fort Moultrie and its other defences. I also 
witnessed his gallant bearing on the occasion of the 'Ironsides' attack on 
Fort Moultrie when he passed from his monitor to the 'Ironsides' and back 
to his vessel in a boat, while the fire of Moultrie and its surrounding bat- 
teries was concentrated on that ship." 

Captain Stevens was also specially mentioned in Admiral Farragut's re- 
port of the battle of Mobile Bay; and Captain, now Rear- Admiral, Le Roy 
took occa^^ion to say in reference to this action: 

"Commander Stevens commanded one of the river iron-clads, and I had 
an excellent opportunity toward the close of the action with the fleet of 
observing the cool and gallant condnct of Commander Stevens. In my 
opinion, no officer could have exhibited more coolness, (commander Stevens 
was outside the turrets, perfectly exposed, and as the vessel I commanded 
was close alongside his vessel, both running for the ram ' Tennessee,' and as 
my vessel was the faster and more manageable, he cheered me with words of 
encouragement as I was passing." 

The gallant and accomplished Captains Pcrcival Drayton and C. R P. 
Rodgers, in their official reports of various operations against the enemy, 
make the most honorable mention of this officer. 

Captain C. R. P. Rodgers, now Rear-Adniiral, says: 

"He (Commander Stevens) commanded the expedition which captured 
Jacksonville, and took possession of the St. John's River, where he displayed 
signal energy and judgment. ... In these operations against the enemy, I 
constantly had occasion to observe his imperturl)able coolness, unflinching 
nerve, and thorough a])titude for command. ... I am much impressed with 
his devotion to his country, and the eminent service he has rendered during 
the Rebellion." 

The present Rear- Admiral J. R. M. IMullany, says: 

"I can state that Commander Stevens is known to myself, and the service 
generally, as a gentlemanly and intelligent officer, distinguished for his cool- 
ness anrl gallantry in battle, and for his loyalty to the country and its flag 
<luring the war, and for his active efforts for the supjjression of the late 
Rebellion, being foremost upon all occasions in seeking active service. It 
is, perhaps, worthy of remark, that while Commander Stevens was in com- 
nuxnd of an iron-clad, and under a very heavy fire from the forts at the en- 
trance of Mobile Bay, on August 5,1864, I observed he kept his position 
outside the turret throughout the engagement." 

Ca])tain Daniel Ammen, now Roar- Admiral, says: 

"Commander Stevens and myself were together in the attack on Port 
Royal, afterwards in a demonstration on the citv of Savannah, Georgia, in 



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which I have always thouglit he would have taken the city had he been in 
command.' ' 

Rear-Admiral J. L. Lardner says: 

"(^onnnander Stevens commanded the 'Ottawa,' one of Admiral Du Font's 
Squadron, in part of the years 1861 and 1862. He perforuied his duty in a 
zealous, cflicient, and gallant manner at the cai)ture of Port Royal, on 
November 7, 18(51, and at the capture of Fort Clinch and Fei-nandina, 
Florida. At the latter place, his vessel, the ' Ottawa,' was the first and only 
vessel that got into the harbor on the day of the capture, and Fort Clinch 
was taken ])ossession of and occupied by Commander Stevens." 

Connuander James E. Jouett, now Captain, says: 

"As the executive-otiiccr of the steamer '^Michigan,' he performed his 
duties ])romptly, ciHcicntly and faithfully, setting a noble example of ofbcer- 
like conduct and patriotism. J/c/? ivere tuicertalii in fho>^c (iai/.-<. He stood 
boldly forth in deprecating disloyalty. I served with him in the squadron 
olf Mobile. He sustained the high reputation he had previously made off 
Charleston, South Carolina, for courage and dash. He was spoken of as 
the gallant Tom Stevens." 

Connnissioned as Caj)ta!», July 25, 1866; Light-House Insjiector, 1867-70; 
commanding frigate "Guerriere," European Squadron, 1870-1. Commis- 
sioned as (*()») ;//o(/ore, November 20, 1872; connnanding Navy Yard, Nor- 
folk, Virginia, 1873-6. AVhile on this duty, assigned by the President, at 
the recpiest of the Governor of Virginia, as a member of U. S. Advisory 
lioiird to Harbor Commissioners of Norfolk and Portsmouth; continued 
npon same duty after being relieved as ('ommandant of the Yard, upon ex- 
])iration of term, and also employed as President of Board for examination 
of and report on "Puritan;" special duty, Norfolk Harbor, 187^80. Pro- 
moted to Rcdr-Adiuinil, October, 1879; connnanding Pacific Scjuadron, 
1880-1. Retired, 1881. 

Aaron K. Hughes. — Born in New York State. Appointed Acting 
3n(l'<hij)mnn from New York, October 20, 1838 ; made fii-st cruise in the 
Pacific Ocean, on board the frigate " Constitution," Hag-ship of Com- 
modore Alexander Clayton, Captain Daniel Turner connnanding, from Jan- 
uary, 1889, until November, 1841 ; in February, 1842, wa* ordered to the 
brig " Boxer ; " served in her in the Gulf of Mexico and in the West Indies, 
until the autumn of the same year ; served in the receiving-ship " Pennsyl- 
vania," Norfolk, Virginia, from Januarv, 1843, until June of the same year ; 
was then ordered to the frigate " jNIacedonian," African Squadron, and served 
in her until the winter of 1844. Pn)moted to /'/s.svJ Mids/upDUDi, May 28, 
1844; served in the frigate " Columbia," coast of Brazil, from the fall of 
1845 until the spring of 1846; served during the sunnner of 1846 in the 
office of the United States Coast Survey; in the fdl of same year was ordered 
as Passed Midshipman to the steamer " Mii-higan," on the Western lakes, 
and served in her until the summer of 1848; served in the receiving-ship 
"North Carolina," as Passed jNlidshipman, from fall of 1849 until sunnner of 
1850; was then ordered as Acting Master to the sloop "St. Mary's," which 
order was revoked before that vessel went to sea ; in about a month afler, 
was ordered to the sloop " Albany," and served in her as Acting INlaster in 
the West Indies and Gulf of JNIexico, for two years and one month, and was 
granted leave from her in the latter i)art of the fall of 1852 ; in the winter of 
1852, was ordered as Acting ]\[aster to the receiving-ship "Ontario," where 
he received a warrant as ^[asfc)•, in the line of jn-omotion, and served in her 
until the sunnner of 1853, when he was detached and granted leave of ab- 



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sence. Promntod to Lieidenanf, August, 1853, and in December of same 
year, was oi'dered as Lieutenant in sloo{)-of-\var " Decatur," PaciHc S(|ua(lron, 
until August of 1850 ; made the })assage through the Straits of Magellan, 
from the Atlantic to the ]*acific, occupying eighty-three days, or one hundred 
and eighteen days from Rio Janeiro, lii-a/il, to Valparaiso, Chili; while at- 
tached to this vessel in Puget Sound, Washington Territory, Avhere he passed 
the winter of 1855-(), had an engagement on shore at the town of Seattle, 
with five hundred hostile Indians, who had attempted to murder the inhab- 
itants, pillage and destroy the place; but through the unremitting watchful- 
ness of the late Commodore Guert Gansevoort, their objects were frustrated 
by the landing of the officers and crew of the " Decatur; " engagement com- 
menced at 8 A.M., and ended at 4 p.m., on the 2(tth day of January, 1856. It 
was estinyite<l that the Indians lost thirty-five kilhd and thirty wounded. 
This ended hostilities in the Territory. In the winter of 1 85(1-7, ordered as 
Lieutenant, and served on board the receiving-ship "Alleghany," Baltimore, 
as Executive-OfHcer until the fall of 1857, when he was ordered as Lieuten- 
ant and ]<]xecutive-()fficer to the store-sliij) " Supply," of the African and 
Brazil Stpuidrons, serving until the fall of 1858 ; after a month's leave, was 
again ordered to the receiving-ship " Alleghany," where he served as a Lieu- 
tenant until June, 1859 ; was then ordered as a Lieutenant to the " San 
Jacinto," and served in her as Second Lieutenant, Executive-Officer, and 
about six weeks in command of that vessel, until January, 1800; was then 
ordered by the flag-officer commanding the African Scjuadron to the slooj) 
" Portsmouth " as Executive-Officer, and served in her until June of same 
year; was then reordered to the " San Jacinto," at the Island of Madeira, 
and on her way to St. Paul de Loanda, west coast of Africa, was sent as 
prize-master of the captured slaver " Storm King," and after taking charge 
of that vessel two hundred miles to the westward of the Congo Iviver, and 
conveying six hundred and nineteen recaptured Africans to Monrovia, Li- 
beria, a distance of fifteen hundred miles, delivered them to the charge of 
the Ileverend John Seys, Government Agent tliere; brought the ])rize to 
Norfolk, Virginia, in September, 1800; in December, 18(50, ordered as Lien- 
tenant to receiving-ship "Princeton," at Philadelphia, — served in her until 
April 28, 18()1. on which day he was ordered to the Philadelphia City ice- 
boat, which had been improvised into a man-of-war in less than twenty-four 
hours, as Executive, under Commander (now Rear- Admiral) Oliver S. 
Glisson ; served in her in the Chesapeake, convoying government transports 
with troops and munitions of war, until the middle of May of same year ; was 
then ordered to the frigate " JNlississippi," — served in her as Second lieuten- 
ant and Executive in the Gulf Scjuadron, until October ->1, 1801, when he 
was ordered in command of the steamer " Water Witch;" serving in same 
scpiadron until April, 18(;2, when she was ordered North for repairs; while 
in command of the " Water Witch," in November, 1801, w:is ordered by 
Caj)tain (now Rear-Admiral) L. M. Powell, while lying off Fort Morgan, 
near the entrance to Mobile Bay, to steam in toward the fort and endeavor 
to cutout a schooner, which, in attempting to run in, had grounded under the 
guns of the fort; when within range he opened fire upon the schooner, which 
was vigorously returned by the guns of Fort Morgan, and from the guns of a 
masked battery to the eastward of the fort. This engagement lasted for more 
than an hour, when a signal to haul out of action was made by the officer 
above mentioned. In May, 1802 was ordered to command the gun-boat 
"Mohawk," — served in her under Flag-Officcr and Adniiral I)u Pont, 
South Atlantic Squadron, until June, 18()o ; while at Fernandina, Florida, 



24 REAB-ADMIRALS. 

as senior Naval-Officer, was requested by the military authorities stationed 
there to accompany them on an expedition to St. Mary's, Georgia, for the 
purpose of supplying lumber for the troops. Accordini^ly, on November i), 
1862, the army transport having preceded him, steamed over to that place. 
On approaching the town, they met the army transport with two companies 
of volunteers returning, they having been fired into by rebel troops stationed 
in the town, — one of their men being dangerously, and two suppo.'^ed mortally 
wounded, were sent on board the "Mohawk" for medical treatment. He 
continued on his course to the town and made fast to the wharf, sending an 
officer on shore, who communicated with two women, apparently the only 
inhabitants of the town ; they assured him that the men alluded to had been 
wounded by some foolish boys, —the account did not satisfy him. He then 
offered to give these women a safe conduct to Fernandina, which, they de- 
clined. He then determined to lire into the town, but upon the earnest solic- 
itation of Colonel Rich, commanding 9th Regiment, Maine Volunteers, de- 
cided to leave without molesting the place, upon the express understanding, 
however, that if a single shot was fired at the vessel, he would return and 
bombard the town. He had no sooner left the wharf than volleys of mus- 
ketry were opened upon him from different parts of the town. The channel 
of the river was so narrow that he was obliged to drop anchor in order to get 
the vessel's head up stream, and as soon as this could be done he opened fire 
upon the town and destroyed the greater portion of it, completely driving the 
rebels out of the place. He subsequently learned that one hundred and fifty 
men were concealed there. In June, 18(33, was ordered to command the 
gun-boat " Cimmaron " — served in her in South Atlantic Squadron, under 
Rear-Admiral Dahlgren, until May, 1864; while in her he participated in 
the attack on the enemy's works before Charleston, August 17, 1863. and 
served in other engagements at the same place. In October, 1864, ordered 
to report to Acting Rear-Admiral Lee, as Ordnance-Officer. Mississippi 
Squadron ; in February, 1865, was transferred as Executive-Officer to the 
Mound City Naval Station, in which capacity he served until February, 
1866; in April, 1866, was ordered as a member of the Naval General Coui't- 
IMartial assembled at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and served on it until it 
was dissolved in June, '['!:^i){\ ; in August, 1866, was ordered as Light-House 
Inspector of the Sixth Light-House District, at Charleston, South Carolina, 
where he served until August 7, 1868. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, 
July 16, 1862. Promoted to Commander, November 16, 1862. Promoted 
to Captain, February 10, 1869; commanding receiving-ship "Boston," 1870; 
commanding " Pensacola " (second-rate), Pacific Squadron, 1872-4. Com- 
missioned as Commodore, February 4, 1875; commanding Naval Station, 
Port Royal, South Carolina, 1877-8 ; Commandant Navy Yard, Norfolk, 
1879-81. Promoted to i?';'(fr-.4rfHi/m/, July 2, 1882; commanding Pacific 
Station, 1882-3. Retired, ^Nlarch, 1884. 

Edmund R. Colhoun. — Born at Chambersburg, Pa., May 6, 1821. 
Appointed Midshipman from Missouri, Api-il 1, 1839; attached to sloop 
"Marion," Brazil Squadron, 1839-41; frigate "Congress," Mediterranean 
and Brazil Stjuadrons, 1842-4; Naval School, Philadelphia, 1845; promoted 
to Passed Midshipman, July 2, 1845; frigate "Cumberland," Home Squad- 
ron, 1846-7 ; served in the Mexican War, being present at the first attack 
on Alvarado, under Commodore D C-onner, and also under Commodore M. 
C. Perry, at the capture of Tobasco ; receiving-ship at Philadelphia, 1850-1 ; 
frigate " St. Lawrence," Pacific Squadron, 1851-3 ; resigned June 27, 1853. 
Re-entered the Navy as an Acting Lieutenant, 1861 ; commanded steamers 



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" Sliawsheen " and " Huncliback," North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 
1861-2; was in the following engagements : Koanoke Island, February 7 
and 8, 1862; capture of Newbern, March 14, 1862; engagement on the 
Biackwater River, below Franklin, Va., October, 1862; commissioned as 
Commander, November 17, 1862; commander steamer " Ladona," North 
Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1863 ; monitor " Weehawken," South 
Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1863; took part in the different actions 
with Forts Sumter, Wagner, Beauregard, etc , from July 10 to September 
15, 1863 ; commanded monitor " Saugus," 18(j4-5 ; engaged Howlett's Bat- 
tery on James Iliver, June 21 and December 5, 1864; took part in the bom- 
l^ardment of Fort Fisher, December 25, 1864, and its capture, January 15, 
1865 ; was on special duty at New York, 1866. Fleet- Captain, South Pacific 
Squadron, 1866-7. Commissioned as Captain, March 2, 1869; commanded 
monitor "Dictator," 1869-70; flag-ship " Hartford," Asiatic Station, 1873 
-4 ; was in command of the Asiatic Station for fonr months ; was then trans- 
ferred to the " Richmond," flag-ship of the South Pacific Station, being in 
command of her from August, 1874, to July, 1875. Commissioned as Com- 
inodore, April 26, 1876. Relieved Rear- Admiral John Rodgers, in command 
of the Navy Yard, Marc Island, Cal., April 17, 1877. In command of that 
yard until January 15, 1881 ; special duty, 1881-2. Promoted to Rear- 
Admlral, December, 1882. Retired, May 6," 1883. 

Robert W. Shufeldt. — Born in Dutchess County, New York, Febru- 
ary, 1822. Appointed Midshipman, fi-om New York, May 11,1839; first 
cruise in the frigate " Potomac,'' 1839-41 ; Brazil Station, in brig " Bain- 
bridge," Home Squadron, as Acting Master, 1842-4; at Naval School, 
Philadelphia, 1844—5. Promoted to Passed Midshipman, July 2, 1845 ; on 
Coast Survey, 1845-6; in sloop "Marion" and frigate " United States," 
west coast of Africa and Mediterranean, 1846-8; in U. S. Mail Steamers 
"Atlantic" and "Georgia," as Chief Officer, 1849-51. Promoted to Master, 
February 21, 185;]. Commissioned a.s Lieutenant, 1854; resigned, June 21, 
1854. (While out of the Navy he was active in the organization of the 
Steam Commercial Marine of New York, and after serving two years in the 
Collins line of steamers between New York and Liverpool, superintended 
the building of and commanded the steamers "Black Warrior" and 
"Catawba," between New York aiad New Orleans.) Was engaged for a 
year in the effort to open a transit route across the Isthmus of Tehauntepec. 
At the commencement of the war was commanding the steamer " Quaker 
City." between New York and Havana, when he was appointed Consul- 
(reneral to Cuba by President Lincoln ; served in that office for two years, 
under very trying circumstances. He resigned that commission in April, 
1863, and accepted a commission in the Navy as Commander, previously ten- 
dered. In 1862, while Consul-General, was sent to Mexico on a special mis- 
sion. At this time the French troops were in possession of Vera Cruz, and 
it required some discretion to reach the capital and perform the duty 
recpiired. This, however, was accomplished. His commission was dated 
November 19, 1862. In May, 1863, commanded the " Conemaugh," South 
Atlantic Squadron. AVas present and participated in the capture of Morris 
Island and in several of the attacks upon Fort Wagner. Commanded the 
" Proteus," East Gulf Sipiadron, 1864-5, and was Senior Naval Officer in the 
attack ujion St. Marks, Florida; commanding flag-ship " Hartford," Atlantic 
Squadron, 18()5-6, and steam-sloop " Wachusetts." 1866-8, on the same 
Station ; commanding Naval Rendezvous, New York, 1868-9. Commis- 
sioned as Cajjtain, Decemhev 31, 1869; commanding monitor " Miantouo- 



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mah," 1870 organized ; commanded Teliauntepec (Nicaragua) Surveying 
Expedition, 1870-1, but relin(juished the command of the hitter on account 
of health ; comniandino; flag-ship "Wabash" and " Plymouth," European 
Squadron, 1871-2; Navy Yard, New York, 1872-4; Chief of Bureau of 
Equipment and Recruiting from Februaiy 1, 1875, to November, 1878. 
While there he reorganized the Naval Apprenticeship System upon its present 
basis. Commissioned as Commodore, September 21, 1870. In 1878 he had as 
his flag-ship the steam-sloop " Ticonderoga," and made a commercial and 
diplomatic cruise around the world under the auspices of the State Depart- 
ment ; was ap]5ointed arbiti'ator by the English and American governments 
to settle the Liberian Boundary Question, and also authorized to open nego- 
tiations with the kingdom of Corea for the protection of American life and 
property ; was Naval Attache at Peking, China, 1881 ; was appointed Special 
Agent, with full power, by President Arthur to negotiate a treaty with Corea. 
This was accomplished, and the tieaty signed IMay, 1882. This was the first 
treaty made by that country with any western power, and ojiened it to the 
commerce of the world. President of the Naval Advisory Board, 1882-4, 
and Superintendent of the Naval Observatory, 1883-4. Promoted to Bear- 
Admiral. 188o. Retired, February 21, 1884. In 1855 was President of 
Board of Visitors at the Naval Academy, Annapolis. 

Alexander Golden Rhind. — Born in New York. Appointed from 
Alabama, September 8, 1838 ; attached to line-of-battle ship " Ohio " and 
sloop "Cyane," Mediterranean, 1839-41; sloop "Warren," West Indies, 
1842-3 ; frigate " Macedonian," coast of Africa, 1843-4 ; Naval School, Phila- 
delphia, 1844-5. Promoted to Passed Midshipman, July 2, 1845 ; brig 
"Washington," Coast Survey, 1845-6; Home Squadron, coast of Mexico, 
until end of the war ; present at Alvarado and Tobasco ; steamer " Water 
Witch," Home Squadron, 1848 ; Coast Survey schooner " Ewing," to Cali- 
fornia, 1849-50; sloop "St. Mary's," East Indies, 1850-1; Coast Survey, 
1851-4. Promoted to Master, April 30, 1853. Commissioned as LieiUenant, 
February 17,1854; sloop "John Adams," Pacific Squadron, 1855; sloop 
"Constellation," coast of Africa, 1859-61; commanding steam-gunboat 
"Crusader," South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1862; participated in 
various small affairs at North Edisto ; shoi*e fight at Seabrook's Plantation, 
South Carolina, the crew of the " Crusader " defeating a rebel mounted force, 
aided by a company of a Pennsylvania regiment from Edisto ; capture 
and destruction of rebel works commanding South Edisto, Dawho, and 
Pon-Pon Rivers, for which he received the thanks of the Department. 
Commissioned as Lieutenani- Commander, July 16, 1862 ; commanding steamer 
"Seneca," South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1862; commanding iron- 
clad steamer " Keokuk," South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1862-3 ; 
commanding ber in the attack on defences of Charleston, April 7, 1863. In 
this engagement the " Keokuk " was struck ninety times in thirty minutes ; 
nineteen shots ]iierced her through, at and just below the water-line. Find- 
ing it impossible to keep his vessel afloat under such an extraordinary fire. 
Commander Rhind witlidrew from action. Being in smooth water, he 
managed to keep his vessel afloat during the night, although the water was 
pouring into her in many jflaces, but at 7.30 a.m. on the following morning 
she went down ; the oflicers and crew were saved, but lost all their eflects. 
Commissioned as CommaiHler. ^'Awnavy 2 1863; commanded steamer "Paul 
Jones," South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1863, and took part in various 
engagements Avith Fort AVagner, and other defences of Charleston ; com- 
manded steam-frigate " Wabash," flag-ship South Atlantic Blockading Squad- 



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ron, 1863; commanding steam-gunboat "Agawani," North Atlantic Block- 
ading Squadron, 1864-5, and on duty in James River from May to October, 
1864. Engagement with rebel batteries at Deep Bottom, August 13, 1864. 
Rear- Admiral Lee, in his report of this affair, thus speaks of Connnander 
Rhind : " I take great pleasure in calling the attention of the Department to 
the gallantry and endurance displayed by Commander Rhiud of the 
' Agawam,' and the officers and men under his command, in the engagement 
■with three rebel batteries, August 13, 1864, reported to the De])artment by 
Chaplain Smith, divisional commander on the James River." Commander 
Rhind received thanks of the Department in letter dated Sej^tember 7, 1864. 
In December, 1864, Commander Rhind was detailed by Admiral Porter to 
command the powder-boat " Louisiana," and on the night of the 23d that 
vessel was exploded within three hundred and fifty yards of Fort Fisher, the 
officers and men being taken off by the steamer " Wilderness." Rear-Admi- 
ral Porter, in his official report to the Navy Department, says, " In conclu- 
sion, allow me to draw your attention to Commander Rhind and Lieutenant 
Preston. They engaged in the most perilous adventure that was, perhaps, 
ever undertaken. As an incentive to others I beg leave to recommend them 
for promotion." Commanding receiving-ship " Vermont," New York, 1866-7 ; 
C'immanding Naval rendezvous, New York, 1868; Navy Yard, New York, 
1869-70. Commissioned as Captain, 1870 ; commanding " Congress," (second- 
rate), European Station, 1872-3 ; Light-House Inspector, 1876-9. Commis- 
sioned as Commodore, September 30, 1876 ; Pi'esident Board of Inspection, 
1880-2 ; Governor Naval Asylum, 1883. Promoted to Bear-Admiral, Octo- 
ber, 1883. Retired, 1883. 

Thomas S. Phelps. — Born in Maine. Appointed from Maine, January 
17, 1840 ; attached to sloop " Preble," coast of Labrador and Bay of Fundy, 
March to December, 1840; Mediterranean Squadron, January, 1841, to Sep- 
tember, 1843; sloop " Boston," Brazil Squadron, October, 1843, to February, 
1846; Naval School, February to July, 1846. Promoted to PaA*e(/ Mid- 
shipman, July 11, 1846; sloop " Boston," Gulf Squadron, October 5, 1846; 
Avrecked on the Island of Eleuthera, West Indies, November, 16, 1846 ; de- 
tached and ordered to steamer " Polk," for war and special service; in Mexico, 
February 20, 1847 ; after-section filled with water off Cape Hatteras, April 1, 
1847 ; returned detached, and ordered to Coast Survey, May 7, 1847 ; attached 
to schooners " Nautilus," " J. T. Mason," and steamer " Legare," until June, 
1849; razee "Independence," Mediterranean Squadron, June, 1 849, toDecember, 
1850 ; frigate "Constitution," same squadron, December, 1850, to February, 
1851 ; schooner " Graham," steamers " Legare " and " Hetzel," Coast Survey, 
May 1, 1851, to November, 1852 ; receiving-ship "Pennsylvania," November, 
1852, to January 1, 1853; steamer " Fulton," one month, — rejoined " Penn- 
sylvania," and attached until December, 1853 ; surveyed Elizabeth River and 
Norfolk Navy Yard ; sloop " Decatur," Pacific Squadron, December, 1853, to 
April 15, 1857 ; served throughout the Indian War in Washington Territory, 
1855-6; battle of Seattle, January 26, 1856. Promoted to Master, March 1, 
1855. Commissioned as LleidenaiU, September 14, 1855 ; battle of Seattle 
W. T., January 26, 1856 ; ordnance duty, Norfolk, Virginia, May, 1857, to 
September, 1858; Paraguay Expedition and Brazil Squadron, September, 
1858, to June, 1859 ; steamer "Crusader," Home Squadron June 16, to Au- 
gust 24, 1859 ; commanded steamer " Vixen," Coast Survey, and on special 
service, August, 1859, to September, 1861 ; attached to expedition for the 
relief of Fort Sumter, March, 1861. " In organizing the government for war, 
it was decided by the Chiefs of Departments that one naval officer skilled in 



28 REAR-ADMIRALS. 

siirveyin?: should be detaclied for special service to co-operate witli army and 
navy, and Lieutenant Phelps was selected by ballot for that duty." In con- 
sequence of the destruction of life-boats, buoys, and ranges, and the ei'ection 
of heavy batteries by the rebels, the Potomac River was rendered almost im- 
passable and at this critical moment, when the safety of Washington was 
hazarded, a survey and chart of the river became imperative. For this pur- 
pose, six steamers were placed at the disposal of Lieutenant Phelps. Selecting 
two, he, in June, successfully executed the work, which fully answered the 
requirements of the country. Transferred to steamer " Corwin " for secret 
service, September 24, 1861. Examined five of the inlets of Xorth Caro- 
lina, and surveyed and buoyed Hatteras Lilet, for the introduction of expe- 
ditions into the interior waters of that State ; skirmLshed with rebel gunboats, 
Pamlico Sound, November 9, 1<S61; engagement with rebel gunboat "Curlew*," 
Hatteras Inlet, November 14, 1861; received comi)liments of Secretary of 
Navy ; secret service in Virginia waters, December, 1861 ; attached to North 
Atlantic Blockading Squadron, March, 1862 ; assigned to command of divi- 
sions for operations in rear of Gloucester Point, Virginia, April 1,1862; 
York River, April 21, three engagements with Yorktown and Gloucester 
Point batteries; skirmish with rebels, Queen's Point, Virginia, captured five, 
and caused the destruction of two of the enemy's vessels, — prevented destruc- 
tion of White House bridge, May 4, 1862 ; frequent skirmishes with main 
body of rebel army retreating from Yorktown, May 5 and 6 ; battle of West 
Paint, Virginia, ascended the Matipony River, and prevented the junction of 
a large force of rebels with main army, May 7 ; made reconnoissance charts 
of Matipony and Pamunky Rivers. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Commander, 
July 16, 1862. In obedience to the demands of Congress and an order of 
the Navy Department, executed a close and complete survey of the Potomac 
River, opposed in the work by enemy's infantry and artillery, July 29, 1862, 
to March 1, 186.'5 ; commanded steamer " Corwin," on specieJ service, from 
March, 1868, to December, 1864, — principally employed in making surveys 
in anticipation of naval and military movements, and in examining dangers 
in the way of blockaders and transports ; iron-clad " Saugus," December, 
1864; steam-sloop "Juniata," January o, 1865 ; commanded the " Juniata" 
at the capture of Fort Fisher, January 15, 1865 ; South Atlantic Blockading 
Squadron, January 21, 1865 ; commanded steamer " Lenapee," Atlantic 
Coast Squadron, March 2, 1865, to April 8, 1867 ; senior oflScer on coast of 
North Carolina, from March, 1865, to December, 1865. Commissioned as 
Commander, August 5, 1865 ; Mare Island Navy Yard, California, 1867-70 ; 
commanding R. S.. "Independence," 1870-1; commanding steam-sloop 
"Saranac," N. P. Station, 1871-8. Commissioned as Captahi, June 19, 1871; 
Navy Yard, Mare Island, Califi)rnia, 1878-7 ; commanding receiving-ship 
"Independence," September, 1877, to March, 1879. Promoted to Commodore, 
January 18, 1879 ; commanding Navy Yard, Mare Island, Cal., January 15, 
1881, to March 15, 1888; commanded South Atlantic Station, 1883-4. 
Promoted to Bear- Admiral, March 1, 1884. Retired, November 2, 1884. 

F. A. Roe.— Born in Elmira, N. Y., October 4, 1828. Appointed 
Acting Midshipmin^ October 19, 1841 ; after six months' service at sea was 
warranted, Februaiy 8, 1842; ordered to s!oop-of-war "John Adams;" 
served a full cruise on the coast of Brazil and south and east coast of Africa ; 
detached from the " John Adams," May 29, 1844; ordered to sloop-of-war 
"Yorktown," September 8, 1844; made three cruises on thnt ship on the 
west coast of Africa, as a Mid>fhipman doing a Lieutenant's duty as a war- 
rant oflicer ; detached from the "Yorktown," June 4, 1846 ; ordered to the 



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sloop-of-war " Boston," October 5, 1846, bound to the Gulf of Mexico to join 
the squadron under Commodore O. H. Ferry, blockadhig Vera Cruz, Mexico ; 
was shipwrecked on that vessel on Eleuthera Island, West Indies ; ship was 
a total loss ; detached from the "Boston," February 24, 1847; ordered to 
the steamer ' Alleghany," fitthig out at Memphis, Tennessee, February 24, 
1847 ; served on that vessel until her arrival at Norfolk, Virginia, October 
20, 1847. Detached from t!ie "Alleghany" and ordered to the Naval Acad- 
emy, Annapolis, Md., October 20, 1847 ; graduated from the Naval Academy, 
July 12, 1848, and promoted to Pasiied Midtihipniaii from August 10, 1847, 
being a year late in going to the Academy ; detached from the Academy 
and granted ninety days' leave of absence, July 12, 1848. Ordered to the 
sloop-of-war "Albany," September 26, 1848, and cruised in the West India 
Fdands; detached from "Albany," August 13, 1849; was dismissed irom 
the service by sentence of court-martial, for disobedience of an illegal order, 
October 23, 1841) ; reappointed a Passed Mldskipinan from August 10, 1847, 
to take original rank and place in Navy List, September 27, 1850. Ordered 
to Coast Survey, but the orders were revoked, October 9, 1850 ; ordered as a 
watch officer to the naval steamer "Georgia;" served two years as Execu- 
tive Officer of the "Georgia," October 23, 1850; detached from the 
"Georgia," November 24, 1852 Ordered to the brig "Porpoise," of the 
North Pacitie and Behring Strait Expedition, December 2, 1852, (was ap- 
pointed Acting Master to do the duty of Lieutenant) ; served as Executive 
Officer of the " Porpoise " until the reorganization of the squadron in China 
under the Acting Commodore, John Kodgers, in August, 1854. AVhile in 
Chiiui, as Executive Officer of the " Porpoise," had an action with a fleet of 
thirteen heavy armored pirate junks, in Konlan Bay ; destroyed six of these 
junks, defeated the pirate fleet and dispersed its vessels. It was a hot action 
of two hours, Ibught under canvas imder way. Detached from the " Por- 
poise," August, 1854 ; ordered and appointed an Acting Lieutenaiit, com- 
manding and Executive Officer of the flag-ship " Vincennes," exploring ex- 
pedition ; made a cruise in the Arctic regions as high as latitude 72° 5' N., 
and along the north and east coasts of Siberia and Japan, and Kurile 
Islands; detached from the squadron and the "Vincennes,'' November 3, 

1855, and on arrival at San Francisco, Cal., ordered East to await orders ; 
warranted as a Master in the Navy, August 8, 1855. Promoted to a Lieuten- 
ant, September 14, 1855 ; total service to this date, ten years and nine 
months; ordered to the Coast Survey schooner, "Bowditch," February 21, 

1856, coast of Georgia, surveying coast ; detached from the Coast Sur- 
vey Service and ordered to the frigate "Macedonian," (Fourth Lieuten- 
ant), April 17, 1858 ; served the cruise in the "Macedonian " in the Gulf of 
Mexico and Mediterranean ; detached from the Mediterranean on expiration 
of cruise, July 14, 1860 ; ordered to ordnance duty. New York Navy Yard, 
September 13, 1860; service as Assistant Inspector of Ordnance until July 
14, 1861, when applied for service afloat at the front, civil war being de- 
clared ; ordered to the U. S. S. " Pensacola," August 2, 1861, at W^ashington, 
D. C, fitting out for passage down the Potonuxc, which was blocked by rebel 
batteries. AVMiile preparing ibr sea was ordered temporarily, in great haste, 
in consequence of the battle and defeat at Bull Run, with 500 seamen to oc- 
cupy Fort EUsNvorth, near Alexandria, Va. Occupied the Fort, which was 
General McClellan's left, until the army moved, when he returned to the 
" Pensacola." Was Executive Officer of the " Pensacola " at the memorable 
passage of that ship down the Potomac River, through nine miles of batteries 
under constant fire. Passage successfully made, accompanied by the Presi- 



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(lent and his Cabinet until under fire. Carried the ship (" Pensacohi ") to 
New Orleans, led the starboard (van) oolunni of the Farragut fleet at the 
battle and i)assage of Forts Jackson and St. Phillip, and eighty miles above 
the Chalmctte Forts (earthworks and heavy guns). Was s])ec'ially com- 
mended for good conduct on this occasion by Commodore Henry Morris, and 
recommended for promotion to grade of Commander ; detaclied from the 
" Pensacola," at New Orleans, August 5, 18(52, and ordered to command the 
gun-boat " Katahdin," and same day fought the battle of Baton Kouge, 
against John C. Breckenridge. Promoted to the grade of Lieutenant- Com- 
mander, by appointment, August (5, 1862 ; detached from " Katahdin," Feb- 
ruary 2, 1863, and ordered North by Admiral Farragut on account of fail- 
ing health. During this service on the Mississippi was in several engagements 
and constant skirmishes with the enemy, fights at Plaquemine, lionnt't C.arre, 
College Point, and the engagement with and destruction of the Rebel iron- 
clad ram "Arkansas." Commissioned a Lieutenant-Commander from July 
16, 18(52, on March 4, 1863; and ordered to command the "Neptune," 
August 27, 1863, but orders changed on September 4, 1863, and ordered to 
command the double-ender and paddle-wheel steamer " Sassacus," fitting out 
at Boston. Commanded the "Sassacus'" off' Wilmington on the blockade for 
two weeks, and destroyed two valuable blockade runners (English steam- 
ships). AVas ordered to the sounds of North Carolina, until July 20, ,1864 
when detached on account of sickness and sent to the hospital, Norfolk Va., 
During the service of North Carolina was engaged in action with the Rebel 
ram " Albemarle " and gun-boat '' Bombshell." The battle took place on 
May 5, 1864, in Albemarle Sound. Attacked in the evening by broadside of 
shot at close quarters and ramming. The ramming disabled the " Albe- 
marle," and she retreated, leaking badly, up the sound to Plymouth, N. C, or 
Roanoke River. To keep from sinking, the ram ran aground at a spot near 
Plymouth. The "Bombshell," a small gun-boat, surrendered to the "Sassa- 
cus," in the first of the engagement, and her surrender was received by the 
" Sassacus," which took possession of her. July 22, 1864, is dated a letter of 
thanks and commendation from the Secretary of the Navy, and advancement 
of five numbers in grade for her connnander for "gallant and meritorious 
conduct before the enemy." Having been discharged from the hospital on 
November 11, 1864, was ordered to command the U. S. ship "Michigan," on 
the Lakes. Daring this command he suji})ressed a general insurrection of 
the miners of the ii'on region at j\Iar(|uette, and of the copper region at 
Houghton , saved the town of INIarquette i'vom being sacked by miners, and 
had the privateer " (leorgian," cajitured by English authority at CoUingswood, 
Canada. Detached from the " ^lichigan " and Lake service, and wait orders, 
April 7, 186(5; ordered to the " JNIadawaska," June 13, 18(56 (subsequently 
the "Tennessee"), as Executive Officer of trial service of the engineers and 
machinery. Promoted to the rank of Co»wu??»c/e/-, July 25, 18(5(5; succeeded 
Commodore S. C. Rowan, xVugust, 1866, in the command of the " Mada- 
waska," until the completion of the work ; detached from the " Mada- 
waska," January 29, 1867, and ordered to " Tacony," double-ender, fitting 
out at Norfolk, Va., fi)r Gulf of Mexico. Was ordered by Rear-Admiral 
Palmer to commnnd the Mexican Gulf Division of his squadron, and sta- 
tioned at Vera Cruz. During this command at Vera Cruz, at the time of 
the capture and execution of the Prince Maximilian, and during the change 
of government to a republic under the President Juarez, saw the last of the 
evacuation of the French from Mexico. Took the famous Santa Ana a 
prisoner out of an American steamer, and sent him out of Mexico. Was 



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employed frequently as iiegotiatoi' between General Benevidez, of the Re- 
])ublican army, and Burreau, the Imperial Governor of Vera Cruz. Received 
the surrender of Vera Cruz and San Juan d'Ulloa from the hands of General 
Gomez, who refused to surrender to Benevidez or Juarez, where Maximilian 
was executed. Preserved order in Vera Cruz and established a provisional 
government until the city was occupied by the Republican troops under 
Benevidez. Detached from the "Tacony," at Pensacola, August o, 1867, 
after Mexican affliirs were settled, and ordered to Washington. Sent for by 
the President (Johnson) in cabinet-meeting, and received his thanks and 
congratulations for good conduct in Mexico. On this occasion President 
Johnson oi-dered the Secretary of the Navy, Mr. Welles, to promote this 
officer, but the verbal order was forgotten and not carried out. Ordered as 
Fleet Captain of the Asiatic Fleet, under Rear-Admiral S. C. Rowan, 
August 3, 1807, in U. S. frigate " Delaware " [nee " Piscatacpia "), fitting out 
at Portsmouth, N. H. Served full cruise, three years, as Fleet Captain in U. 
S. frigate " Delaware," Asiatic Station. Sea service to that date, twenty-two 
years and seven months; shore service three years; detached from "Dela- 
ware," -November, 1870, having arrived at New York from China, and wait 
orders; ordered to Examination Board for promotion, March 15, 1872. 
Commissioned as Cuptain, Ay)\'\\ 1,1872; ordered to command naval ren- 
dezvous, at San Francisco, Cal., August 5, 1872 ; detached and waiting 
orders, ^larch, 17, 1873; ordered as Executive Officer and Captain of the 
Yard, Boston Navy Yard, June 12,1873; detached, and ordered to com- 
mand the frigate " Lancaster," at Key West, Fla., bound to Brazil, February 
28, 1874; made cruise to Brazil, and served as flag-ship; was chief of stall' 
again ; detached from " Lancaster," having returned from cruise, Brazil 
Station, July 16, 1875 ; ordered to Naval Station, New London, August 9, 
1875 ; detached from Naval Station, at New London, and placed on furlough 
by Secretary George M. Robeson, July 18, 1876 ; ordered as member of 
Board of Examination at Naval Academy, Annapolis, March 3,1879; de- 
tachicd from that duty, April 5, 1879 ; ordered as president of a Board to re- 
vise the allowance books of the Bureaus of the Navy Department, under 
commission as CupUxiii, November 7, 1879; received letter of commendation 
from Admiral Le Roy, with whom he served as Chief of Staff, etc., etc.; 
having completed the work of the Revisory Board, was detached and placed 
on waiting orders ; ordered to Torpedo Station, Newport, R I., July, 1883, 
as president of a Board of Examiners, of a class of thirty commissioned officers, 
with ex])eriments and conduct of that station ; in August completed, and de- 
tached again for duty ; ordered as Governor of the U. S. Naval Station for 
Retired Seamen (Naval Asylum), at Philadelphia, October 31,1883 ; relieved 
Rear-Admiral A. C. Rhind on that day, and assumed command. Commis- 
sioned ViRear-Admirnl in the Navy, November 3, 1884; passed the examina- 
tion before two boards, medical and professional ; detached from the command 
of the Naval Asylum, Philadeljihia, October 4, 1885, and transferred to the 
retired list, having reached sixty-two years of age. 

Samuel R. Franklin. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed from Penn- 
sylvania, February l.S, 1841 ; attached to frigate " United States," Pacific 
Squadron, 1841-3; store ship " Relief," Pacific Squadron, 1845-7 ; present 
at the demonstration upon Monterey, the enemy offering no resistance, 
and the place being occupied without a battle ; Naval School, 1847. 
Promoted to Passed Midshipman, August 10, 1847; razee " Independ- 
ence," Mediterranean Squadron, 1849-52; Coast Survey, 1853-5 Com- 
missioned as Lieutenant, September 14,1855; Naval Academy, 1855-6; 



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sloop '' Falmouth," Brazil Squadron, 1857-0 ; sloop " Macedonian," Home 
Squadron, 1859-00 ; steam-sloop " Dacotah," Atlantic coast, 1861-2 ; was a 
volunteer on board of the ''Roanoke" in the action with the " Merrimac." 
March, 1862, in which the "Congress" and "Cumberland" were destroyed. 
The "Roanoke " was engaged with the forts at Sevvell's Point, but grounded, 
and did not get fairly into the action. Executive Officer of the " Dacotah " 
in the attack upon the batteries at Sewell's Point in the spring of 1862. 
Cornm'issioned as Lieuteiiant- Comma iide7', July 16, 1862; commanding the 
steam gunboat "Aroostook," James River flotilla, 1862 ; commanding "Aroos- 
took," Western Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1863 ; special duty, New Or- 
leans, 1864; on the stafi' of Acting Rear- Admiral Thatcher during the 
operations of Mobile Bay, in the spring of 1865, and was the naval represent- 
ative in the demand for the surrender of the City of Mobile; commanding 
steamer " Saginaw," North Pacific Squadron, 1866-7. Commissioned as 
Commander, September 26, 1866 ; ordnance duty. Mare Island, California, 
1868-9; commanding steam-sloop "Mohican," North Pacific Squadron, 
1869-70; equipment duty, Navy Yard, Mare Island, California, 1870-2. 
Commissioned as Captain, August lo, 1872; Fleet Captain of the Western 
Gulf Blockading Squadron, under Commodore Bell, Rear- Admiral Palmer, 
and Acting Rear-Admiral Thatcher. Joined the " Wabash," on the Euro- 
pean Station, in 1873, and commanded her and served as Chief of Staff to 
Rear- Admiral Case. The flag was shifted to the " Franklin," which vessel 
he commanded and served in her as Chief of Staff to Rear- Admiral Worden, 
when he relieved Admii-al Case in command of the squadron ; President of 
Board of Examiners for promotion of officers, Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1877. 
Promoted to Commodore, May, 1881; special duty, Washington, 1881-3; 
Hydrographer to the Bureau of Navigation, 1877-80 ; Superintendent Naval 
Observatory, 1884-5 Promoted to Hear- Admiral, January, 1885; ordered 
to command European Station, February, 1885, with the " Pensacola" as 
flag-ship; remained in this command till August, 1887, when he was 
relieved. Retired, 1887. Appointed by President Cleveland, February, 
1889, as one of the delegates on the part of the United States to the Interna- 
tional Marine Conference, and was chosen President of that body on 16th of 
October, upon its assembly at Washington. 

Stephen Bleecker Luce. — Born in New York, March 25, 1827. Ap- 
]>ointed Mid-ihipman from New York, October 19, 1841, and ordered to the 
"North Carolina," 74, New York; April, 1842, to March, 1845, attached to 
frigate " Congress," Captain P. F. Vorhees, on the Mediterranean and Brazil 
Stations; May, 1845, to March, 1848, attached to the "Columbus," 74, Com- 
modore James Biddle, circunmavigating the globe, visiting Japan, and 
serving on the coast of California during the Mexican War. April 1, 1848, 
ordered to Naval Academy for examination for promotion to Passed Mid- 
shipman; August 20, 1849, to October, 1852, attached to " Yandalia," 
Captain William H. Gardner, during her cruise in the Pacific; December, 
1852, attached to astronomical party, under Lieutenant J. M. Gilliss, Wash- 
ington, D. C ; May 9, 1853, to February 8, 1854, attached to steamer 
"Vixen," Home Squadron ; May 18, 1854, to November 16, 1857, attached 
to United States Coast Survey. Promoted to Master, November 15, 1855. 
Commissioned as Lieutenant, September 16, 1855 ; November 16, 1857, to 
February 11, 1860, attached to sloop-of-war "Jamestown," Captain C. H. A. 
H. Kennedy, during her cruise in West Indies and on the Isthmus ; March 
2, 1860, to Naval Academy, as Assistant Instructor; May 2, 1861, ordered 
to frigate " Wabash," Captain William Mercer, attached to Blockading 



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Squadron, coast of South Carolina; participated in the battles of Hatterag 
Inlet and Port Royal ; commanded a hovdtzer launch of " Wabash " during 
a reconnoissance in force and engagement with rebels at Port Royal Ferry, 
South Carolina, by combined military and naval forces ; January 10, 1862, 
ordered to Naval Academy, Newport, Rhode Island. Commissioned as 
Lieutenant Coimnander. July 16, 1862; June 1, 1863, ordered to command 
practice-ship " Macedonian " (European cruise); October 13, 1863, ordered 
to command monitor " Nantucket," attached to North Atlantic Blockading 
Squadron ; while in command of " Nantucket " engaged the rebel forts 
Sumter and Moultrie a number of times; August 19, 1864, ordered to com- 
mand " Sonoma," double-ender, North Atlantic Blockading Squadron ; 
August 27, 1864, to " Canandaigua," North Atlantic Blockading Squadron ; 
September 1, 1864, to June 9, 1865, to "Pontiac," North Atlantic Blockad- 
ing Squadron ; while in command of " Pontiac," engaged Battery Marshall. 
January 5, 1865, reported to General W. T. Sherman, at Savannah, Georgia, 
for duty in connection with the army. With much difficulty got the 
" Pontiac " up the Savannah River to Sister's Ferry, about forty miles above 
the city, and guarded the pontoon bridge from molestation by the rebels 
while General Slocum's wing passed into South Carolina. September 26, 
1865, to Naval Academy (Annapolis) ; October 6, 1865, relieved Commander 
Fairfax as Commandant of Midshipmen (Naval Academy) ; June 8, 1866, 
ordered to command Practice Squadron, consisting of " Macedonian " and 
"Savannah," frigates; "Winnipeg,'' double-ender "Saco" and ''Marble- 
head," steam third-rates; and yacht "America" (cruise on the coast). 
Commissioned as Commander, July 25, 1866; June 12, 1867, in command of 
Practice Squadron, consisting of " Macedonian," " Savannah," and " Dale " 
(European cruise) ; May 31, 1868, in command of Practice Squadron, con- 
sisting of " Savannah," " Macedonian," and " Dale " (West Point and Euro- 
pean cruise) ; September 30, 1868, to May 26, 1869, in command of 
" Mohcmgo," double-ender, Pacific Squadron; February 19, 1869, to July 
12, 1872, in command of " Juniata," Mediterranean Squadron ; September 
14, 1872, to Boston Navy Yard, as Equipment Officer. Commissioned as 
Captain, December 28, 1872 ; December 12, 1873, ordered to command 
frigate " Minnesota " during the " Virginius " excitement ; detached on the 
22d, and resumed duties at Boston ; October 15, 1875, detached from Boston 
Navy Yard (as Captain of the Yard) ; November 1, 1875, ordered to 
command the " Hartford," at New York, relieving the " Worcester " as flag- 
ship of the North Atlantic Squadron; August 21, 1877, detached from the 
"Hartford;" August 25, 1877, ordered as Inspector of Training-ships; 
January 1, 1878, to January 1, 1881, in command of the U. S. training- 
ship "Minnesota," cruising on the coast; April 25, 1881, to June 30, 
1884, in command of U. S. Naval Training Squadron, cruising. Promoted 
to Commodore, November 25, 1881 ; October 9, 1882, ordered as President 
of Commission on the Sale of Navy Yards ; July 26, 1884, ordered to com- 
mand the North Atlantic Squadron as Acting Rear-Admiral ; September 20, 
1884, ordered as President of the U. S. Naval War College, Coaster's Harbor 
Island, R. I. Promoted to Rear-Admiral, October 5, 1885. From June 18, 
1886, to February 13, 1889, in command of naval forces, North Atlantic 
Station. March 25, 1889, transferred to the retired list. Total sea service, 
thirty-three years ; other duty, twelve years three months; unemployed one 
year eleven months. May 23, 1892, commissioned by President Harrison, 
as Commm/oxer-G'ejiera/, to represent the United States of America at the 
Columbian Historical Exposition, held in Madrid in 1892, in commemoration 
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of the Four Hundredth Anniversary of the Discovery of America. March 
1, 1893, the Queen Regent of Spain conferred upon Rear- Admiral Luce the 
" Grand Cross of Naval Merit, with the White Distinctive Mark," for his 
services as Delegate of his Government to the Columbian Exposition. 

James E. Jouett. — Born in Kentucky, Februaiy 27, 1828. Appointed 
from Kentucky, September 10, 1841. Commissioned Passed Midshipman, 
August 10, 1847 ; Master, September 14, 1855 ; Lieutenant, September 15, 
1855; Lieutenant- Commander, July 16, 1862; Commander, 3\x\y 25, 1866; 
Captain, January 6, 1874; Commoofore, January 11, 1883; Rear- Admiral, 
February 19, 1886. Rear- Admiral Jouett entered the navy of the United 
States as a midshipman September 10, 1841, and passed through the succes- 
sive grades of the service to the outbreak of the late war, when, on the night 
of November 17, 1861, holding then the position of a lieutenant in the 
United States Navy, and serving on board the United States frigate " Santee," 
made himself conspicuous for gallantry in conducting a hazardous boat expe- 
dition against the Confederate vessel of war " Royal Yacht," off Galveston, 
Texas, and in capturing and destroying said vessel, in which encounter he 
received a severe pike wound in the arm and side, and for which hazardous 
and important service he w^as recommended by his immediate commanding 
officer. Captain Henry Eagle, for a command suitable to his rank ; he was 
complimented in general orders by Flag-Officer William W. McKean, com- 
manding the squadron, and ordered by the Secretary of the Navy, who offi- 
cially expressed the Department's appreciation of his " daring and successful 
exploit," to proceed to Washington, so that he might " be given a command 
worthy of his gallantry." Later, when commanding the United States gun- 
boat " Metacomet " in the fight in Mobile Bay, August 5, 1864, he promptly 
pursued and captured the Confederate war steamer "Selma" after a despe- 
rate conflict, and also rendered other gallant service during that fight, for 
which he was commended to the Secretary of the Navy by Admiral David 
G. Farragut, commander-in-chief, w^io reported that " Lieutenant-Commander 
Jouett's promptness and coolness throughout the fight merited high praise, 
received his warmest commendation, and was worthy of his reputation." 
For the gallantry displayed on that occasion Commander James E. Jouett 
was recommended by a board of officers, of which Admiral Farragut was 
])resident, appointed in 1865, " to consider the claims of officers of the Navy 
for advancement for heroic conduct in battle," to be promoted thirty numbers ; 
l)ut for some reasons the advancement was never made. Lieutenant Jouett 
subsequently commanded the " Montgomery " and " R. R. Cuyler," and was 
actively engaged in blockade duty. His next command was the side-wheel 
wooden steamer " Metacomet," which participated in the fight in Mobile Bay, 
and was lashed to the side of Rear-Admiral Farragut's flag-ship, the 
" Hartford," and passed the forts with her. It was in th's fight, August 5, 
1864, that Captain (then Lieutenant-Commander) Jouett was again eminent 
and conspicuous in battle. Rear- Admiral Farragut says in his report : 
" Finding myself raked by the rebel gunboats, I ordered the ' Metacomet ' 
to cast off and go in pursuit of them, one of which, the 'Selma,' she suc- 
ceeded in capturing. Captain Jouett was after her in a moment, and in an 
hour's time he had her as his prize. >i< * * Lieutenant-Commander 
Jouett's conduct during the whole afliiir commands my warmest commenda- 
tion. The 'Morgan ' and 'Gaines' succeeding in escaping under the protec- 
tion of the guns of Fort Morgan, which would have been prevented had the 
other gunboats been as prompt in their movements as the ' Metacomet.' " 
Again he reports : " Our little consort, the ' Metacomet,' was under my imme- 



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diate eye during the whole of the action up to the moment I ordered lier to 
cast off in pursuit of the ' kSehiia ' The coohiess and promptness of Lieu- 
tenant-Commander JoLiett, throughout, merit high praise ; his whole conduct 
was worthy of his reputation." 

Extracts from Commodore Foxhall A. Parker^ "Battle of Mobile Bay^ 
At a little past eight, however, the Admiral, observing that all his vessels 
were clear of the furt, made signal — " Gunboat-^, chase enemy's gunboats!" 
The signal was hardly above the " Hartford's " deck, when Jouett, cutting 
tlie fasts which bound him to that vessel, started in obedience to it, followed 
at some distance by the " Itasca," " Kennebec," and " Port Royal." His 
vessel was very fast, but owing to the fact that she drew nuich more water 
than the Confederate gunboats, he found himself, before long, dragging the 
bottom. The executive ofhcer, Lieutenant Sleeper -than whom no cooler 
man lived — reported to him that the " Metacomet " had a foot less xvater 
under her bottom than her draught. This was startling ! for should the vessel 
ground hard, the pursued might turn upon the pursuer, and change the game 
somewhat. " Call the leadsmen in from the chains, Mr. Sleeper !" ordered 
Jouett. Mr. Sleeper looked amazed. " I tell you,' said Jouett, Avho idolized 
Farragut, and was a strict constructionist, " the admiral has directed me to 
follow these gunboats, and I am going to do it. Call the men in from the 
chains at once, sir, they are demoralizing me !" At this, the crew — who knew 
their commander well — set up a loud laugh, and the " Metacomet " continued 
in pursuit with the result we know. 

Office of the Admikal, Washington, D. C. March 10, 1890. 

Dear Sir: Rear- Admiral James E. Jouett has made application to Con- 
gress to be placed on the same footing, on the retired lisc of the Navy, with 
Vice-Admiral Rowan and Rear-Admiral Worden. These two officers were 
promoted for their services, given the thanks of Congress, which carried with 
it ten additional years on the active list, and finally retirtd on the highest pay 
of their grade. 

Rear-Admiral Jouett bore a conspicuous part in the war and is highly 
spoken of by his commanding officer, Admiral P^irragut. He was also 
recommended by a board of admirals, of which I was a member, for an 
advancement of thirty numbers in his grade. Had he received this promo- 
tion, it would have made him a rear-admiral some years sooner than he 
reached that grade. He was unjustly treated then, and it ought to be made 
up to him now. 

No officer received higher commendations from Admiral Farragut than 
did Rear-Admiral Jouett. The papers are on file and speak for themselves. 
To make a distinction between the two gallant officers who were so satisfac- 
torily retired by Congress and Reai'-Admiral Jouett would be invidious, and 
I therefore beg of you and the other members of the Naval Committee to 
give Admiral Jouett's application your most generous consideration and place 
him on the same footing with Vice-Admiral Rowan and Rear-Admiral Wor- 
den, viz., retirement with full sea-pay. 

The Navy has not received a great many proofs of approval for the part 
it took in the late war, and acts of liberality from Congress are very gra'ifv- 
ing. I know that I have only to draw your attention to what an officer has 
done to obtain a response from your generous feelings. 

I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, 

David D. Porter, Admiral, U. S. Navy. 

Hon. Lelaxd Stanford, United States Senate. 



36 BEAR-ADMIRALS. 

As commander of the United States naval forces on the North Atlantic 
Station, Rear- Admiral James E. Jouett, by his prompt, firm, and judicious 
course in the spring of 1885, during the rebellion on the Isthmus of Panama, 
restored order, reestablished transit, prevented great destruction of property 
and loss of life, and was instrumental in bringing about the surrender of the 
insurgent fox'ces in the United States of Colombia, and in etiecting a peaceful 
solution of the United States of Colombia, and reflected credit on the United 
States of America. 

Navv Department, Wafikington, March 14, 1S9S. 

Sir : I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of a letter, dated the 
26th ultimo, from the Committee on Naval Atiiiirs of the House of Repre- 
sentatives, inclosing H. R. bill No. 1178, "in relation to the pay of Rear- 
Admiral James E. Jouett, retired," and requesting the opinion of the De- 
partment upon the merits of the bill. 

It is important, in the consideration of the question involved in the pro- 
visions of this bill, that the committee should be informed as to the contents 
of the records of the service of this officer, as the same appear in this Depart- 
ment. I have, therefore, to inclose herewith a printed copy of a memorandum 
prepared and forwarded by the Secretary of the Navy to Hon. John S. 
Williams, United States Senate, March 2, 1880, at which time the propriety 
of the advancement of Rear-Admiral Jouett, then a captain in the Navy, 
for eminent and conspicuous conduct in battle, was under consideration. 

The memorandum recites briefiy the conspicuous war service of Rear- 
Admiral Jouett, the chief features of which were the capture and destruction 
of the rebel privateer schooner "Royal Yacht" ofi' Galveston, Tex., during, 
the night of November 7, 1861, and the capture of the Confederate war 
steamer "Selma" in Mobile Bay, August 5, 1864. 

Referring to the capture of the " Royal Yacht," Captain Eagle, U. S. 
Navy, then commanding officer of the U. S. S. " Santee," to which vessel 
Rear-Admiral, then Lieutenant, Jouett was attached, in his report, dated 
November 15, 1861, upon this engagement to the Department, says : 

" Among the brave officers and men Lieut. James E. Jouett and Mr. Wil- 
liam Carter, gunner, were conspicuous for their coolness and courage. They 
were the first to board the vessel. 

" It is with pleasure that I would call the attention of the Department to 
the gallantry of Lieut. Jouett. He was seriously wounded in the arm and 
side at the commencement of the contest. Although suffering from wounds 
and loss of blood, he shov.'ed great firmness throughout, and after setting fire 
to the vessel he was three hours in the launch pulling for the ship, and had 
the care of twelve prisoners and six of his wounded men. I can, with con- 
fidence, recommend him for a command of any vessel in the service suitable 
to his rank, although I should much regret his detachment from this ship, as 
he is a very efficient officer." 

The views of Flag-Officer McKean, then commanding the Gulf Block- 
ading Squadron, upon the conduct of the officers and men engaged in the 
capture of the " Royal Yacht " were expressed in a general order, dated 
December 17, 1861, which contains the following paragraph: 

" The commander-in-chief of the United States naval forces in the Gulf 
of Mexico is anxious to express in the most public manner his entire appre- 
ciation of the gallantry and coolness displayed by the officers and men of 
the U. S. frigate " Santee," engaged in the expedition for the seizAire and 
destruction of the privateer schooner " Royal Yacht," in the harbor of Gal- 
veston, on the night of the 7th ultimo." 



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REAR-ADMIRALS. 37 

The Secretary of the Navy, in a communication addressed to Flag-OfRcer 
McKean, under date of December 23, 1861, acknowledging the receipt of 
the official reports of tlie capture and destruction of tlie " Royal Yacht," said : 

"The Department cannot, in too high terms, express its admiration of the 
daring and successful exploit of Lieut. Jouett and the officers and seamen 
under his connnand. 

"The capture of a schooner well-armed and manned, and with every ad- 
vantage of resistance, after a desperate encounter, speaks well for the in- 
trepidity and bravery of the captors;" with which communication the Secre- 
tary inclosed an order detaching Lieut. Jouett from the "Santee" and 
directing him to proceed to New York, stating that it was * the purpose of 
the Department to give him a command worthy of his gallantry." 

In his detailed report, dated August 12, 1864, of the battle of Mobile Bay, 
Rear-Admirul Farragut, referring to the conduct of Rear- Admiral, then 
Lieutenant-Commander, Jouett says: 

"The rebel gunboats 'Morgan,' ' Gaines,' and 'Selma'were ahead, and 
the latter particularly annoyed us with a raking fire, which our guns could 
not retui'n. At two minutes after 8 I ordered the 'Metacomet' to cast off, 
and go in pursuit of the ' Selma.' Capt. Jouett was after her in a moment, 
and in an hour's time he had her as a prize. She was commanded by P. V. 
Murphy, formerly of the United States Navy. 

" Lieut.-Commander Jouett's conduct during the whole affair commands 
my warmest commendations. The ' Morgan ' and ' Gaines ' succeeded in 
escaping under the protection of the guns of Fort Morgan, which would 
have been prevented had the other gunboats been as prompt in their move- 
ments as the ' Metaconiet.' 

"Our little consort, the ' Metacomet,' was also under my immediate eye 
during the whole action up to the moment I ordered her to cast off in pursuit 
of the 'Selma.' The coolness and promptness of Lieut.-Commander Jouett 
throughout merit high praise ; his whole conduct was worthy of his reputation." 

In reply to the request contained in the committee's letter, I have to state 
that after a careful examination of the records of the Department relating 
to the services of Rear-Admiral Jouett during the late war, and especially of 
those relating to his capture of the privateer schooner " Royal Yacht " off 
Galveston, Tex., and the declarations contained in the reports of the com- 
manding officer of the " Santee," the vessel to which he was then attached, 
and of Flag-Officer McKean, commanding the Gulf Blockading Squadron, 
to which that vessel belonged, expressing their appreciation of the gallantry 
displayed by Rear- Admiral Jouett in the capture of the " Royal Yacht," 
and of those relating to his conduct in the battle of Mobile Bay and in the 
capture of the Confederate gunboat "Selma," as contained in the report of 
Admiral Farragut, in which he recognizes with high praise the coolness and 
promptness of the conduct of Rear-Admiral Jouett during the battle and the 
operations in Mobile Bay, the case of Rear-Admiral Jouett appears to be an 
exceptional one, meriting the favorable consideration of Congress. 

Very respectfully, B. F. Tracy, Secretary of the Navy. 

Hon. Hillary A. Herbert, 

Chairman, Committee on Naval Affairs, House of liepresentaiives. 

[Public— No. 138.] 
An act in relation to the pay of Rear-Admiral James E. Jouett, retired. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That Rear-Admiral James E. 



38 REAR-ADMIRALS. 

Jouett, of the United States Navy, retired, be paid, out of any money in the 
Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the highest pay and compensation of 
his grade as a Rear-Admiral, from and after the date of the passage of this 
act. 

Approved, March 3, 1893. 

Lewis A. Kimberly. — Born in Troy, New York, April 2, 1830. 
Appointed from Illinois, December 8, 18-16 as Mkhhipman, sloop "James- 
town," coast of Africa, 1847-50; frigate "Raritan," Pacific Station, 1851-2; 
promoted Passed Midshipman, June 8, 1852; served on sloop "Decatur," 
North Atlantic Station, from 1852 to 1855; promoted Master and Lieu- 
tenant, September 15 and 16, 1855, and served on sloop "Dale," African 
Station, 1855-56; receiving-ship "Ohio," 1856-57; sloop "Germantown," 
Asiatic Station; store-ship "Release," and flag -ship, "Richmond," Euro- 
pean Station, 1858-60; frigate, "Potomac," West Gulf Squadron, 1861-62. 
Commissioned Lieutenant- Commander, July 16, 1862. During the greater 
part of the war of the Rebellion, served as the Executive Officer of the 
"Hartford" (Admiral Farragut's Flag-Ship), and participated in the actions 
of Port Hudson, Grand Gulf, Warrington, and Mobile Bay, and previously 
on the frigate "Potomac," in blockading Mississippi Sound, Mobile Bay and 
Pensacola; steam frigate "Colorado," flag-ship, European Station, 1865-6. 
Commissioned as Commander, July 25, 1866, receiving-ship "Vermont," 
1867-70; commanding "Benicia," Asiatic Station, 1870-72; commanding 
United States Monitor "Canonicus," North Atlantic Station, 1873, and 
" Monongahela," South Atlantic Station, 1873-4. Commissioned Captain, 
October 3, 1874; commanding flag-ship "Omaha," Pacific Station, 1875-8; 
Commandant of Navy Yard, New York, 1880-3 ; member and President of Ex- 
amining and Retiring Board, 1884-5; promoted to CWmoofore, November 27, 
1884; commandant Navy Yard, Boston, 1885-6; promoted to Rear- Admiral, 
September 4, 1887 ; commanding Pacific Station from 1887 to 1890; president 
Board of Inspection and Survey, March, 1890 to date of retirement, April 
2, 1892. 

Admiral Kimberly was in the expedition to Corea. Commanded that 
portion of the force that landed and captured the forts, and Avhile Com- 
mander-in-chief of the Pacific Station, was in the great hurricane of the 15th and 
16th of March, 1889, when the "Trenton" and " Vandalia" were wrecked, the 
" Nipsic ' ' beached and afterwards saved at Apia, Samoa. Was elected per- 
})etual Honorary Member of the Chamber of Commerce, San Francisco ; 
received Resolution of Thanks from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts ; 
received Resolutions from the most prominent citizens and officials at Hono- 
lulu, Hawaii, in regard to the conduct of affliirs at Samoa before, at the time, 
and after the great hurricane ; also a commendatory letter from the Secretary 
of the Navy regarding the conduct of affairs at that time. 

Daniel L. Braine. — Born in New York. Appointed Midshipman from 
Texas, May 30, 1846; Home Squadron during Mexican War; at Alvarado, 
Tobasco, Tuspan, Laguna, Tampico, and Vera Cruz ; sloop " John Adams," 
Home Squadron, 1848 ; sloop " St. ISIary's," East India Squadron, 1849-50 ; 
steam-sloop "Saranac," Home Squadron, 1850-1; Naval Academy, 1852. 
Promoted to Passed Midshipman, June 8, 1852 ; sloop " St. Louis," Mediter- 
ranean Squadron, 1853-5. Promoted to Master, 1855. Commissioned as 
Jjuidenant, September 15, 1858 ; Coast Survey, 1856-7 ; sloop " Vincennes," 
coast of Africa, 1858-60 ; commanding steamer " Monticello," North At- 
lantic Blockading Squadron, 1861-2; engagement with rebel battery of 



BEAR- ADMIRALS. 39 

five gun? at Sewell's Point, Virginia, May 19, 1861, lasting one hour and 
fifteen minutes, I)eing the first naval engagement of the war ; attack and cap- 
ture of Forts Hatteras and Clarke, October 5, 1861 ; engaged the enemy at 
Kimmekcrk Woods, above Cape Hatteras, exchanged shots with tlieir gun- 
boats, and dispersed with effect two regiments of infantry, sinking two barges, 
and rescuing the Twentieth Indiana Regiment, who were surrounded by 
rebels ; in November, 1861, engaged and silenced a two-gun battery at Fed- 
eral Point, North Carolina, and dismounted one of the guns. Commissioned 
as Lieutenant- Commander, July 15, 1862; in 1862-4, numerous engagements 
Avith Forts Caswell and Fisher ; while on blockading duty in command of 
" Monticello," " Vicksburg," and " Pequot ; " commanded the " Pequot " in 
the attacks upon Fott Fisher, and also in the attacks upon Fort Anderson, 
and three forts on Cape Fear River, as the fleet advanced up that river to 
Wilmington, North Carolina; ordnance duty. Navy Yard, New York, 
1866-7. Commissioned as Commander, July 25, 1866; commanding steam- 
sloop " Hartford," flag-ship Asiatic Squadron, 1867 ; commanding steamer 
" Shamokin," Brazil Squadron, during 1868 ; equipment duty, Navy Yard, 
New York, 1869-72 ; commanding "Juniata" (third-rate , European Sta- 
tion, 1874-5. Commissioned as Captain, December 11, 1874; commanding 
receiving-ship, "Colorado," 1875-78 ; commanding " Powhatan," North At- 
lantic Station, 1879-81 ; Member Board of Inspection and Survey, 1884—5. 
Promoted to Commodore, March, 1885; special duty. New York, 1885. Pro- 
moted to h' ear- Admiral, March, 1885 ; commanding South Atlantic Station, 
1886-8; special dutv. New York, 1889; commanding Navy Yard, New 
York, 1889, to May, 1891; retired May 18, 1891. While Commander Braine 
was on the " Juniata," he went north to look for the " Polaris," and from this 
ship Lieutenant DeLong went to Cape York (latitude 76° north) in the 
steam cutter. 

During the same commission, the "Juniata" received at Santiago de Cuba 
over one hundred of the " Virginius' " prisoners. 

Retired upon his own application, and, by special act of Congress, ivith full pay. 
John Lorimer Worden. — Born in the town of Sing Sing, Westchester 
County, N. Y. Apjiointed a Midshipman in the Navy, from Fishkill, 
Dutchess County, N. Y., January 10, 1834; ordered to sloop-of-war "Erie," 
June 20, 183-1, and served in her on the Brazil Station until September 20, 
1837 ; served in sloop-of-war ' Cyane " in the Mediterranean Squadron, from 
May 7th, 1838, until December 2, 1839; served in Naval School at Phila- 
delphia, Pa., from December 23, 1839, until the 20th of July, 1 840. Promoted 
to Passed Midshipman on the 16th of July, 1840 ; served on board store-ship 
" Relief" in the Pacific Squadron, from October 13, 1840, until September 6, 
1842 ; transferred to the sloop-of-war " Dale," and detached from her on the 
23d of October, at New York, 1843 ; on duty at the Naval Observatory in 
Washington, D. C, from April 7, 1844, until May 28, 1846. Promoted to 
Master, August 13, 1846, and on the 30th of November, 1846, promoted to 
Lieideiiant. Served (.n board store-ship "Southampton," in the Pacific 
Squadron, from the 5th of February, 1847, until May, 1848, when he was 
transferred to the " Independence," on same station ; was again transferred 
on July 13, 1848, to the " Warren," of same squadron ; on the 12th of Septem- 
ber, ] 8'49, was ordered to the line-of-battleship "Ohio," on same station, 
and detached from her at Boston, April 29, 1850 ; on duty at Naval Obser- 
vatory from October, 1850, until March 15, 1852 ; served on board the 
frigate " Cumberland," in the Mediterranean Squadron, from April, 1852, 
until loth of February, 1855, whtn he was transferred to the sloop-of-war 



10 REAR-AD^^RALS. 

" Levant," ami dottvchod from her in New York in ^\i\y, 1855 ; on duty at 
the Naval Olissorvatory, from Octohor '24, 1855, until INlaroh, 185(? ; on duty 
at JSavy Yard, Now S'ork, trom IMarrli, 185(5, until duly 1, 1858; served on 
board friua to " Savannah " (as First Lieutenant), in the Home Squadron, 
from duly 1. 1858, until Novenibor 20, 18(50. On the (5th of April, 18(51, 
ro[)orted at \\'ashin<iton under ordoi*s " for spoeial iluty oonnootod with the 
disoi|)lino and oilioioney of the Naval Sorviee." but, findino- that ships were 
boino- rapidly fitted for service, in eonsocpionoo of the soi'ossion movements, 
askod to bo roliovod from that duty and applied for service atloat. Next day 
(7th\ at daylight, was sent to Pensaoola with disjiatehos for the oonunandiutj; 
otiioer of the S(]uadron otf that port (^ordoi^s to rointbroo Fort iMekeiis\ and 
roaohod thoro about 11.. '50 o'clock, r. ai., April 10th. A heavy uale hlowim;; 
on the 1 1th, could not eomnumicate with the squadron. The next day (the 
rJth) was enabled ti) reach it, and deliver dis[nitches about noon. At o 
o'clock r. IM . of same day, left the squadron, with ordei"s to return to Wash- 
ington by rail. Took the cai"s at i\ u. for ^Montgomery, Alabama, and on 
the next day (^l.'5th), at abiuit 4 o'clock r. »!., was arrested at the fii-st rail- 
n^ad station south of JNTontgomery. to which place he was conveyed, and 
there detained as a prisoner t)f war until November 14, 18(51, when he was 
paroled and (udonnl to ro[Hn*t to the Sot-rotary of War at Kiclimond, Ya. 
Arrived at latter {>lace on Novend)er 1(5. and left thoro next day (ITtlO, by 
order of the Secretary of Wur, to report to General linger at Norfolk, Va.. 
who. on the next day (^18th\sont him under tlag of truoo to Hampton Koads 
and di>livorod him to .Vilmiral Cu>ldsbon>ugh. who, in aecordance with ar- 
rangements, sent bai'k Lieutenant Slmrpo. a Cunfodorate prist>nor, wlu>so de- 
livery to (unioral linger ended Lioutonant Worden's [)arole. Was at Naval 
Konde/.vous at New York, from about Novond>or 20, 18(51. until the l(5th of 
January, 18(52, when ho was ordered to the command of the " JNlonitor," and 
remained in her until his removal on account of the injuries received in the 
encounter with the " Morrimac," on the 0th of ]March, 18(52. Promoted to 
Commainler, July 1(5, 18(52. Was on duty at New York as a.ssistant to 
Admiral Ciregory in superintending the eonstruetion of iron-olads, from 
August 14, 18(52, to October 8, 18(>2. Commanded iron-clad " Montaidc " 
fnun October 8, 18(52. until .Vpril 1(>. 18(5;5. in the South Atlantic Sipiadron. 
In her attackoil Fort McAllister, on the (.Vechoe Kiver, on danm\ry 27 and 
l'\>bruary 1, 18(i;5. and on the 28th of February destroyed the Oonfoderate 
jn'ivatoer " Nashville " under the guns of that fort. Farticipatod in the 
attai'k made by the iron-chul (loot, under oommand of .\dmiral Hupont.upon 
the defences of Oharloston. S. 0., on the 7th of April, 18(io. Promoted to 
Captain, l-'obruary ."5. 18():>. 

.10INT UKSOI.UTIONS OV COXO.RKSS. 

Hesohrd bu tlw Senate and llouxt- of luprt\-'r»tatlr<\^ of the Viiitcd Siatrs of 

America in Conijirss afisenihlcd : 

That the thanks of Congre.^JS and of the .Vmorican people are duo anil are 
liereby tendered to Lieutenant John L. Wonlon, l^S. N.. and to the otHcoi-s 
and men oi' the ironclad gun boat " IMt^nitor " untlor his command, for the 
skill and gallantry exhibited by them in the late remarkable battle between 
the " ^lonitor " and the rebel iron-clad steamer *• ^lorrinuu-." 

"Si.x\ 2." /)<• itjnrfher— 

/w>'()/c<(/. That the Presiilont of the Pnitod v^tatos bo requested to cause 
this rostdution to be oommunicated to Lieutenant Worden, and through him 
to the otlicers and men under his command. 

Approved July 11. 18(52. 



EEAR-ADMIBALS. 41 

Later, in 1S()2, Coiiuross, by recoiuiuoiulalion of the President, passed 
another vote of thanks and antiiori/.ed his promotion, 

A KK80LUTI0N 

Icndcring the lliankft of CoiKjrcttg (o Comvutinh-r John L. Wonh'ii, of the Jhiih'd Slides J^'ari/, 
rras piissi'd at the IViirti/scirtith CoiitjirM of the Unifi'd Sititcs of America, at the third scs- 
,»/()»(, hf(juii- and hi Id at the Citji of Wa.'ihiiajton, on 3Ionday, the Jiml day of December, 
one thousand eitjht hundred and sixty-two. 

Rcsolrcd by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States 
of Aineriea, in Cony-ress assendiKMl, Tliaf, in pursuance of the reeonunenda- 
tion of tlie PresiikMit of the United States, and to enable him to advance 
Connnander Jolni L. WohUmi one grad<!, in j)nrsuance of the Ninth Section 
of the Act of C\)niiivss of Sixteenth of July, eiiihteen hundred and sixty-two, 
that the thanks of Coni2;ress be. and they are hereby tendered to Uonimander 
Wm. L. Worden, for highly distinguished condvu't in the r(>markable l)attlc 
between the ITnited States iron-clad steamer "JNTonitor," under his eonunand, 
and the rebel iron-clad frigate "Merrimac," in ]March, eighteen hundred and 
sixty-two. 

Schuyler Colfax, 

Speaker of the House of Representatives. 
Daniel Clark, 

President pro tern of the Senate. 
Approved, February od, 1803. 
Abraham Lincoln. 

thanks from the navy departrrent. 

Navy Di0PA]rrMi.:NT, Afarch ir>, 1Sry2. 
Sir, — The naval action which took place on the 9th inst., between the 
" Monitor" and the " Merrimac " at Hampton Roads, when your vessel with 
two guns engaged a powerful armored steamer of at least eight guns, and 
after a four-hours' conflict repelled her formidable antagonist, has excited 
general admiration and received the ap])lause of the whole country. 

The President directs me, while earnestly and deeply sympathizing with 
you in the injaries which you have sustained, but which it is believed are but 
temporary, to thank you and your eonunand for the heroism you have dis- 
played and the great service you have rendered. 

The action of the !Hh, and the j)erformance, power, and capabilities of the 
" Monitor," nuist ellect a radical change in naval warfare. 

Flag-(Miicer (Joldsborough, in your absence, will be furnished by the De- 
partment with a copy of this letter of thanks, and instructed to cause it to be 
read to the oihcers and crew of the " Monitor." 

I am, respectfully, your obedient servant, 

Gideon Welles. 
Lieutenant John L. Worden, U. S. N., 

Commanding U. S. steamer "Monitor," Washington, D. C. 

On duty with Admiral Gregory in superintending the construction of iron- 
clads, from April 21), 18(58, until February 2, 18(U). Conunanded steamer 
" Idaho" from Febrnaiy 1, 18(5(5, until May 2o, 180(5, on " trial and ex])eri- 
niental trips." On iron-clad duty from June 2, 18(5(5, until August (5, 18(56. 
In command of the steamer "Pcnsacola," in the Pacific S(pnidron, from the 
(5th of August, 18(5(5, until May 8, 18(57. Promoted to the grade of Commo- 
dore, May 27, 18(58. Ordered to Naval Academy, as Superintendent, De- 
cember i, 18(59, and detached from it September 22, 1874. Promoted to 



42 • EEAR-AD.VIEALS. 

gra,de of Rear-Admiral, 'Soxemher 20,1872. December 24, 1874, ordered 
to command the squadron on the European Station ; detached from that 
counuand, October 5, 1877. On duty as a member of the Xaval Retiring 
and Examining Boards, from December 29, 1877, to December 23, 1880, 
^Yllen he was placed upon the retired list. 

Retired on their own. application, offer forty years^ or more con-^ecutive sei'vice, 
i)i conformity with Section 21 of the Act of Av gust 3, 1861. 

Henry Walke. — Born in Virginia, Princess Anne County, on Lyn 
Haven Kiver, DvCember 24, 1808. Appointed to Jlichhipnian from Ohio, 
February 1, 1827; attached to receiving-ship "Alert," >sorfolk. ^March 27, 
1827, under Lieutenant Farragut ; attached to " Natchez," West Indies, 
July, 1827 ; was in that ship in the hurricane oft' the south side of Cuba 
when all her light spars were carried away, and her new sails were blown 
into such ribbons and knots that they were exhibited in the Public Museum, 
Baltimore; " Ontario," Mediterranean Station, February 8, 1829; in that 
ship oft' AVestern Islands when she was nearly " knocked down on her beam 
ends," and when the Captain, Thomas H. Stevens, and the ofticers called and 
beckoned for volunteers to go aloft and furl the main-top sail, which was 
liolding the ship down (nothing could be heard above the roaring storm and 
flapping sail, and but little to be seen in the flying spray) ; Midshipman 
AValke was the only officer, with seven or eight men, who weuL alotl imme- 
diately and furled the sail, which, no doubt, saved the ship, as then stated 
by the late Admiral Cliarles H. Davis, J. A. Dahlgren, as related in the 
biography of the latter, and by Mr. Lee, Consul-General at Algiers, whose 
report of the hurricane was soon after published; frigate " Constellation," 
June 5, 1829 ; detached, Xovember 10, 1831 ; Xaval School at Xorfolk, 
1831-3. Promoted Pas.^ed Midshipman, June 10, 1833 ; " X'orth Carolina," 
Pacific Station, Xovember, 1836, to July, 1839; same ship in X"ew York 
until October 5, 1840; "Boston," East Indies and around the world to 
August 8, 1843 ; brig " Bainbridtxe," Brazil, May 18, 1844, to September 17, 
1845; bomb brig "Vesuvius," West Indies, 1847 ; present at the surrender 
of Vera Cruz, Tabasco, Tuspan, and Alvarado ; transferred to frigate "Mis- 
sissippi;" frigate "Cumberland," Mediterranean Squadron, 1849-51. Pro- 
moted to Commander, September 14, 1855 ; commanded the "Supply," coast 
of Africa, 1858-9. and in the West Indies, 1859-00. In the beginning of 
the Rebellion Commander Walke I'endered most important service in pre- 
venting the capture of Fort Pickens by the Confederates, which enabled our 
forces ultimately to recapture the Xavy Yard, Forts Barrancas and 
McCrea, and Pensacola. with all tliat section of the State of Florida which 
borders on those extensive inland bays. He also rescued all our loyal officers, 
sailors, marines, and government employes from want and imprisonment on 
his own responsibility. The result of his action in this crisis virtually se- 
cured the State of Florida to the Union, thereby preventing the British 
Government from acknowledging the independence of all the Southern 
States, and perhaps a war with England. This service was performed under 
extraordinary difficulties and unusual circumstances, which compelled him 
to act contrary to the orders of the commodores on that station and the Sec- 
retary of the Xavy ; this conduct, although highly approved by all fair- 
minded officers, was censured by the Secretary of the Xavy. The late 
Board of Rear- Admirals reported that it was especially struck with this 
highly creditable and meritorious conduct, and that it had a marked and 
important bearing on the success of our arms. Commander Walke was the 



REAR-ADMIRALS. 43 

senior naval officer present when tliis service was performed. Steamer 
" Mount Vernon," May 14, 1801 ; ordered as light-house inspector of the 
Eleventh District, September li, 18(51, but orders changed to Mississippi 
Flotilla, Sei)tember (), 18(51; commanded gunboat •' Taylor," Sejitember 12, 
1861, at Cairo, III. ; commanded gunboats at the battle of Belmont, Novem- 
ber 7, 1861, and protected the army under General Grant, and prevented 
the Confederate army from cutting off a portion of our troops on their 
retreat to the trans{)orts, for which he was highly commended in the gen- 
eral's report of the battle ; commanded gunboat " Carondelet," thirteen guns, 
partly iron-clad, at the battle of Fort Henry, February 6, 1862 — the first 
decisive victory over the enemy's fortifications in the Western waters, for 
which Flag-Ofticer Foote and all his officers received the thanks of the Sec- 
retary of the Navy, of Congress, and of the State of Ohio; commanded the 
"Carondelet" at the battle of Fort Donelson, on the loth, 14th, and KJth of 
February, 1862 ; commenced the battle alone on the l;>th, and on the 14th 
held his position in the front line of battle in the general engagement, being 
the last to retire ; the " Carondelet " was thrice as long under fire as any 
other gunboat in this battle of two days, and her loss in officers and men 
greatly exceeded that of all the rest of the flotilla; commanded the 
"Carondelet" at the bombardment of Island No. 10, March 17. 1862, and 
voluntarily ran the gauntlet of the enemy's batteries — April 4, 18(52— with 
the "Carondelet" alone, being the first example of successfully passing the 
enemy's batteries and attacking them in the rear on the Mississippi, and fin- 
ally captured the enemy's batteries below the island on the 6th and 7th 
(with but little assistance), without which no further attempt would have 
been made to capture or pass that island by our army and navy. This 
action was then considered the most important victory and meritorious 
achievement of the war, as it broke the blockade of the enemy's line of forti- 
fications without the loss of a man on our side. The Secretary of the Navy, 
referring to it, wrote, " It was a daring and heroic act, well executed and de- 
serving a special recognition. These fearless acts dismayed the enemy, and 
eventuated in the surrender to yourself of Island No. 10;" and that 
" a nation's thanks were due," etc. These statements of the Secretary of the 
Navy were approved and endorsed by Flag-Officer Foote. May 11, 1862, 
Commander Walke led our fleet at the battle of Fort Pillow ; with the first 
division of the flotilla attacked the enemy and rescued the gunboat " Cincin- 
nati," the "Carondelet" being the first, or one of the fii-st, in, and the last 
out of the battle, and much longer under fire at close quarters than the 
rest of the fleet, and she remained alone in possession of the battle-field. 
In the battle of Memphis, June 6, 1862, the "Carondelet," under his 
command, was second in the line of battle with the flag-steamer when 
the fleet captured that of the enemy (except one gunboat, and two which 
were sunk), with several of their largest steamers, also the navy yard 
and all their public property, with the city of Memphis. The "Carondelet," 
still under his command, was the principal gunboat that engaged tlie famous 
Confederate ram "Arkansas," which was greatly her superior in size and 
strength, and after a well-contested battle the latter relinquished the con- 
test, with the loss in killed and wounded greatly exceeding that of the 
" Carondelet." The flag of the " Carondelet " was never struck in this 
or any other battle. Commissioned as a Captain, July 16, 1862; com- 
manded the ram " Lafayette " (partly clad with one-inch iron) ; passed the 
batteries at Vicksburg, April 16, 1863, with the Mississippi Flotilla, under 
Rear- Admiral Porter. At the battle of Grand Gulf, April 29, 1863, he led 



44 REAR-ADMIRALS. 

the second division of our fleet, which, with the first, nearly silenced all the 
enemy's batteries at close quarters, being under^fire more than five houi'^, 
■when the fleet was withdrawn, and he was ordered back to silence the main 
fort, on the Point of Rocks, with the " Lafayette " alone, which he did in 
about twenty-five minutes. Having jiassed the:?e forts three times under close 
fire, and having made the last attack upon them alone the day before they 
were evacuated, the '' Lafayette " Avas under fire with that formidable chain 
of heavy batteries, eight or nine hours, and much longer than the rest of the 
fleet, without the loss of any of her ofticers or crew, and but one officer 
slightly wounded, this being the seventh desperate and victorious battle, in 
whicli there were but one killed and two wounded under the command of 
Captain Walke, whose vessels were always as much and generally more ex- 
posed to the enemy's guns, and as frequently struck by their shot and shell 
at close quarters as any gunboat of the flotilla. It is a remarkable fact that 
Rear- Admiral Walke, when a commander and captain, U. S. Navy, and in 
command of the gunboats " Taylor," " Carondelet," and " Lafayette," was 
engaged in the above-mentioned battles, twice as many as any other officer in 
the squadron, and that his gunboat was the leading or next to the leading 
gunboat in all of those battles at Fort Henry, Fort Donelsou, Inland Xo. 10, 
Fort Pillow, Yazoo, and Grand GiUf, and longer engaged in close action, and 
the last out of battle, and his gunboats were constantly on guard in gunshot 
of the enemy, even when under needed repairs. Although Captain Walke 
received the thanks and applause of those who witnessed the above facts, 
chiefly Flag-Officer Foote, Davies, Porter, Generals Grant and Pope, and the 
Secretary of the Xavy, Commodore Walke could not obtain the reward 
promised and provided for such service by law of Congress, and was gi-anted 
to other officers for similar services, because of the opposition of his insatiable 
rivals, who were not " deserving the special recognition " or the thanks of the 
Kavy Department, as stated in Secretary's Report of 1862, page 502. And it 
is worthy of record that his officers and crew were always required to " remem- 
ber to keep holy the Sabbath-day," according to our naval regulations. He dis- 
persed the Confederates under General Taylor at Simmsport, La. ; blockaded 
the mouth of the Red River, June 4, 1863 ; ordered to the command of the 
steamer " Fort Jackson," July 24, 1863. Captain Walke was the leader and 
one of the principal actors in all the above-mentioned actions, and for one or two 
of these Rear-Admirals Foote, Davis, and Porter were thanked and promoted, 
September 24, 1863, to August 22, 1865, he commanded the "Sacramento" 
on special service in search of the "Alabama," and was close on her track 
when she was sunk by the " Kearsarge." He blockaded the Confederate 
steamer " Rappahannock" at Calais, France, until the end of the war, and 
intercepted her when she escaped into British waters under British colors. 
Commissioned as Commodore, July 25, 1866 ; commanded the Xaval Station 
at Mound City, 111., jNIay 1, 1868, to November, 1869. Promoted to Rear- 
Admiral, July 13, 1870. Retired voluntarily, April 26, 1871 ; member 
Light-House Board, 1871-2. 

Daniel Ammen. — Born in Ohio, May 15, 1820. Appointed 3Iidship- 
»ia», Julv 7, 1836; attached to the Exploring Expedition, 1837-8; sloops 
"Levant" and " Vandalia," in the West Indies, 1838-9; sloop "Preble," on 
the coast of Labrador and in the jNIediterranean, 1840-1 ; returned to the 
United States on board ship-of-the-line " Ohio," 1841, and to Naval School ; 
passed examination, June, 1842, and received warrant of Parsed Mldshlpma)i : 
store-ship "Lexington, as navigator, 1843-4, to the Mediterranean; sloop 
"Vinceunes," as navigator, East India Squadron, 1845-7; coast survey, 



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1848-9, Commissioned as Lieutenant, November 4, 1849; frigate "St. 
Lawrence," Mediterranean Squadron, 1850; coast survey, 1851; attached 
to a commission for selecting a naval station in the Bay of San Francisco, 
Cal., 1852; scientitic expedition of steamer "Water Witch," Paraguay 
River, 1853-4; brig " Bainbridge," Brazil Squadron, 1854-5; Naval Observ- 
atory, Washington, 185(5-7; steam-slooj) " Saranac," Pacific Squadron, 
1858; steam-frigate " Merrimac," Pacific Squadron, l<S59-(iO; steam-frigate 
" Roanoke," as executive-officer, North Atlantic Blockading Scjuadron, 
1861 ; commanding "Seneca," South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1861-2, 
at battle of Port Royal, November 7,1861; the day foHowing hoisted our 
flag over Fort Beauregard and made formal delivery to the army, by order 
of Real"- Admiral Du Pont; Tybee Island, December, 1861 ; commanded 
forces entering by way of AVhale Branch in attack on Port Royal Ferry, 
January 1, 1862 ; engaged in the operations against Fernandina through St. 
Andrew's Sound and in St. John's River. Promoted to Commander, Febru- 
aiy 21, 1863; commanding monitor " Patapsco," South Atlantic Blocka- 
ding Squadron, against Fort McAllister, March, 1863,, and in the attack on 
Fort Sumter, April 7, 1863 ; had charge of a draft of 22U seamen on board 
of the California passenger steamer "Ocean Queen," May, 1864, bound to 
Aspinwall; two days after leaving New York sujipressed an o])en and organ- 
ized mutiny, with the assistance of Boatsw'ain Thomas G. Bell, who was the 
only aid assigned, receiving in doing so the excellent co-operation of Captain 
Tinklepaugh, — who commanded the "Ocean Queen," — his officers, and 
several of the passengers; commanding steam-sh)op "Mohican," North 
Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1864-5; in the bombardment of Fort Fisher, 
December, 1864, and again when it was carried by assault by the army, 
January, 1865 ; commanding iron-clad " Miantonomah," special service, 
1866. Commissioned as Captniu, July 25, 1866; special duty, Hartford, 
Connecticut, 1866-7 ; commanding tlag-ship "Piscataqua," Asiatic Squadron, 
1867-8; Chief of Bureau of Yards and Docks, 1869-71. Commissioned as 
Commodore, 1S7 2 ; Chief of Bureau of Navigation, 1871-8. Commissioned as 
Rear-Admiral, 1887 ; retired at his own request, 1878 ; July, 1878, appointed 
chairman of a board for the re-location of the Naval Observatory ; April, 
1879, ordered to attend the convocation at Paris, France, known as the 
Inter-oceanic Ship-Canal Congress ; had constructed on his design a cask 
"balsa," or life-boat, which is now at the Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., at 
which place are built life-boats on this design for all of our vessels of war ; 
total sea-service 21 years and 1 month ; other duty, 17 years and 3 months. 
In 1881 a Naval Advisory Board recommended the building of five marine 
rams of 2000 tons displacement on plans and specifications laid before the 
Board by him. One is built and nearly ready for trial at Bath, Maine. 

John M. B. Clitz.— Born in New York, March 10, 1823. A])pointed 
from Michigan, April 12, 1837; attached to sloop " Ontario," West India 
Squadron, 1838-42 ; Naval School, Philadelphia, 1843. Promoted to Passed 
Midshipman, June 29, 1843 ; sloop "St. Mary's," ^lediterranean Squadron, 
1844-5 ; sloop " Falmouth," Home Squadron, 1845-6 ; bomb-brig " Hecla," 
Home Squadron, 1847; capitulation of castle of San Juan d'Ulloa and cap- 
ture of Tuspau ; steamer " Petrita," Home Squadron, 1847-48 ; frigate 
" Cumberland," IMediterranean Squadron, 1849-51. Commissioned as Lieu- 
tenant, A\)X\\ 6, 1851; Coast Survey, 1851-2; steam frigate " Mississippi," 
East India Squadron, 1852-5; special duty, Washington, 1856; sloop " De- 
catur," Pacific Squadron, 1858-59; steam sloop "Iroquois," 1861. Com- 
missioned as Commander, July 16, 1862 ; commanding steamer " Penobscot," 



46 REAR-ADMIEALS. 

North Atlantic Blockadinjjj Squadron, 1863 ; commanding steam sloop 
"Juniata," East Gulf Blockading Squadron, iSGo; coniinauding steamer 
" Osceola," North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1864-5 ; at both attacks 
on Fort Fisher; Navy Yard, Boston, 1866. Commissioned as Captain, July 
25,1866; commanding steam sloop " Pawnee," South Atlantic Squadron, 
1868-9; ordnance duty, ^'avy Yard, New York, 1870; commanding "Cali- 
fornia" (second-rate). Pacific Fleet, 1S70-2. Commissioned as CoJiDiiodore, 
Decend>er 28, 1872 ; commanding Naval Station, Port Royal, S. C, 1876-7 ; 
Light-House Inspector, 1878-80. Promoted to Bear- Admiral, INIarch, 1880 ; 
commanding Asiatic Station, 1881-3. Ketired on his own application, Octo- 
ber. 1883. 

Donald MacNeill Fairfax. — Born in Virginia, jNIarch 10, 1821. Ap- 
])()inted Mid-^hiptiuiii from ]Sorth (."arolina, August 12, 1837 ; attached to the 
" Hudson " receiving and school-ship at ^Jew York three months ; December, 
1837, ordered to the " John Adams," consort to the tlag-ship "Columbia," 
Commodore George C. Read, Fast Indies, and around the world, 1838-40; 
1839, en route from British India to China, destroyed several piratical vil- 
lages on the West Coast of Smnatra, for outrages committed upon our trading 
vessels in those seas ; took part in the same ; 1840-1, attached to the "North 
Carolina," receiving and school-ship at New York; May, 1841-2, " Fair- 
field, " ]\lediterrancan ; returned in " Brandywine," July, 1842 ; joined class 
stuvding at Naval School, I'hiladelphia. September, 1842. Promoted to Fagsed 
Mid!^hip))iaii, June 29, 1843; ordered to "Missouri," Caleb Cushing on 
board, bound to China, wrt Suez; at Gibraltar, in September, 1843, " Mis- 
souri " was destroyed by tire : returned to Boston in a chartered vessel ; win- 
ter of 1843-4, attached to Naval Observatory ; February, 1844, occurred 
the accident on board " Princeton," — the bursting of Stockton's " peace- 
maker,"— was present on that sad occasion ; June, 1844, onleied to "Galla- 
tin," Coast Survey; ^larch, 1845, attached to "Porpoise" four months; 
transferred to " Columbus," " Vincennes " in company, July of same year ; 
sailed the second time on iv vt>yage around the world, — Alexander Everett, 
INlinister to China, on board, — ill-health preventing his going farther than 
Rio de Janeiro. Commodore James Biddle. on reaching Canton, January, 
1846, ratified the " Cushing treaty;" touched at Ja]ian on the way to the Sand- 
wich Islands and \'alparaiso. Commodore Biddle presented letters to the 
Emperor from the President of the United Stales, proi)osing commercial rela- 
tions with that country, which were courteously declined ; at the same time 
offering to supply our ships with all necessary provisions. On reaching the 
Pacific Coast learned of the war with JNIexico ; at ^lonterey appt)inted Acting 
Mai<ti'r of the " Erie ;" transferred in same position to the " Cyane," — Com- 
mander Dupont, — and remained out on the California Station till the close of 
the war; took part in the capture of ]Mazatlan and Lower California, — Com- 
modore Shubrick ; returnctl to Norfolk in September, 1849 ; attached to the 
Naval Rendezvous, >sew York, 1849-50 ; " Congress " flag-ship, Conunodore 
IMcKeevor, Brazil Squadron, l(S50-3 ; on the way out to Rio stojiped at 
Havana, and effected the release of the filibuster Colonel Crittenden and his 
command, sending them to Pensacola in vessels of the Home Squadron. 
AVarranted as Mai^ttr in the line of promotion, August 4, 1850. Commis- 
.siontd as Licidenant, February 26, 1851 ; 1854, attached to the Navy Yard, 
AVashington, four months; 1854-5, on duty at >Javy Department, connected with 
the Chili astronomical observations, under Commander James H. Gillis ; 1855, 
ordered to " Pot(>mac " flag-ship. Commodore Paulding, Home Squadron ; the 
last eiffhteen months of her commission was Executive -Officer ; transferred to 



REAR-ADMIRALS. 47 

"Wabash " flag-ship, expiration of cruise, September, 1858 ; in the summer 
of 1857 President Pierce joined at Portsmouth, N. 11., talcing a trip ak)ng the 
coast to Annapolis of about a \veek ; 1858, landed under Ca])tain Engle at 
Greytown,and caused the surrender of the fdihuster Walker and his coninumd, 
making his second attempt to concpier Nicaragua; 1858-1), ordnance duty. 
Navy Yard, New York ; 1851), "Mystic," transferred on arrival on the AVest 
Coast of Ai'rica to the " Constellation," as Exccutive-Oflicer ; 18()0-1, in the 
same position, "San Jacinto ;" returning through the West Indies and Cuba, 
the hoarding of the British mail packet "Trent," and the taking therefrom 
IMason and Slidell, and their secretaries, Eustis and McFarland, was directed 
in person by Lieutenant Fairfax, a most delicate and important event of the 
war; 18(11-2, in charge of ordnance at Philadelphia; May, 18(i2, ordered to 
command " ('ayuga," reporting to Admiral Farragut off New Orleans ; in 
command of the naval force above that point as far as Port Hudson, co-oi)er- 
ating with the army at Donaldsonville, occasionally skirmishing with the 
enemy along the river. Commissioned as Covimander, July 10, 18(52 ; in 
sight of the "Arkansas," above Baton Rouge, when her commander, finding 
her helpless, set heron fire and abandoned her. January, 18()3, ordered 
North to command the monitor " Nantucket," just built at South Boston ; 
reported to Admiral Dupont at Port Royal in the latter ])art of INIarch ; in 
the attack of the outer forts of C'harleston, April 7th ; transferred to tKe 
" Montauk ; " participated in all the jirincipal operations before Charleston, 
until August 25th, when ordered North ; and in September api)ointed Com- 
nuuidant of Midshipmen at the Naval Academy, Newport, R. I.; commanded 
the Practice Scjuadron each siunmer, 18()4-5; directed the transfer of shii)s 
and material back to Annapolis, and handed over the command to Admiral 
Porter ; detached on ap|)lication, and soon after appointed to command the 
" Rhode Island," tem})orary flag-vessel of Rear-Admiral James Palmer, Home 
Squadron, 18G5-6. Commissioned as Captain, July 25, 18(!(); transferred 
to the "Susquehanna," flag-ship ; December, 1867, Admiral Palmer died at 
St. Thomas, and the vessel returned to New York, and in February, 18(58, 
went out of commission ; 1868-9, Ordnance Officer at lioston ; transfered to 
Navy Yard, Kittery, Me., as Executive Officer, 1870-2; January, 1870, 
served on Admiral Farragut's stafl', when the reinainsof Mr. George Peabody 
were landed from the British iron-clad " Monarch," at Portland, and subse- 
quently placed in the family vault at Danvers. Commissioned as Commodore, 
August 24, 1873; commanded Naval Station New London, 1878-8 ; twice 
President of Courts during Centeiniial year at Philadelphia ; 1878-9, Mem- 
ber of Examining and Retiring l^oard ; 1879-81, (Jovernor of Naval Asy- 
lum. Commissioned as 7i?ea;'-.4(/);(/ra^, July 11, 1880, ; in 1881 detailed to 
command the European Squadron ; declined, and on application placed on 
the retired list, September 30, 1881. Total sea service, twenty years and four 
months ; shore duty, fifteen years. 

John C. Febiger. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed from Ohio, 
September 14, 1838 ; attached to frigate " Macedonian," West India Squad- 
ron, 1838-40; sloop "Concord," Brazil Scpiadron, 1841-3; wrecked in 
"Concord "on east coast of Africa, 1843; attached to brig" Chippola," pur- 
chased by government at Rio de Janeiro, ami used to recover and dispose of 
equipment of " Concord," 1843-4. Promoted to Fa^ed Midshipman, May 
20, 1844; frigate " Potomac," Home Squadron, 1844-5; sloop " Dale," 
Pacific Squadron, 1846-7; frigate "Columbus," Pacific Squadron, 1848; 
sloop "Dale," African Squadron, 1850; coast survey, 1852-7. Commis- 
sioned as Lieutenant, April 30, 1853; sloop " Germantown," East India 



48 REAR-ADMIRALS. 

Squadron, 1858-60 ; sloop " Savannah," 1861. Commissioned as Commander, 
August 11, 1862 ; commanding the steamer " Kanawha," West Gulf Block- 
ading Squadron, 1862-3; engagement off Mobile Bay, April 3, 1862 ; com- 
manding steamers " Osage," " Neoslio," and " Lafayette," iNlississippi Squad- 
ron, 1-63 ; commanding steamer " Mattabeset," IS'orth Atlantic Blockading 
Squadron, 1864-5 ; engagement with rebel ram " Albemarle" in Albemarle 
Sound, May, 1864 ; commanding steamer " Ashuelot," Asiatic Squadron, 
1866-8. Commissioned as Captain May 6, 1868 ; commanding steam sloop 
" Shenandoah," Asiatic Squadron, 1868-9. While commanding the " Shen- 
andoah," entered and surveyed Ping-Yang Inlet, west coast of Corea. In- 
spector of Naval Reserve Lands, from 18(39-72 ; commanding U. S. steamer 
'' Omaha," South Pacific Squadron, 1872-4 ; member Board of Examiners, 
1874-6 ; Commandant Navy Yard, Washington, D. C, 1876 to August, 
1880 ; special duty, Washington, August, 1880, to Uarch, 1881 ; INIarch 8, 
member Retiring Board, 1881-2. Promoted to Bear-Admiral, February 4, 
1882. Retired on his own application, July 1, 1882. 

Pierce Crosby. — Born in Delaware County, Pa. Appointed Midship- 
man from Pennsylvania, June 5, 1838 ; attached to line-of-battle-ship " Ohio," 
from 1838 until the summer of 1841, while tlag-sliip in the Mediterranean ; 
attached to receiving-vessel " Experiment," at Philadelphia; afterwards at- 
tached to steamer " Mississippi," on her trial-trip Avith the " Missouri," from 
New York to Washington. In 1842, was attached to the frigate " Congress," 
and sailed with her from Portsmouth, N. H., to the JNIediterranean ; served 
in her six months; was then transferred to the sloop "Preble," and returned 
to the United States in the fall of 1843, and was then attached to the Naval 
School at Philadelphia. Promoted to Passed Midshipiiuoi, May, 1844 ; Coast 
Survey from summer of 1844 to summer of 1846, when he was ordered to the 
sloop " Decatur," and served in her six months in the Gulf of IMexico, dur- 
ing the Mexican War ; participated in the attack and capture of Tuspan 
and Tobasco. Was then transferred to the gunboat " Petrel," and served in 
her one year, until peace was declared in the summer of 1848 ; afterward 
was attached to the store-ship " Relief, ' in 1849, carrying supplies to the 
Mediterranean and Coast of Africa Squadron, until the summer of 1850; at- 
tached to Philadelphia Navy Yard from fall of 1850 to 1852 inclusive, and 
then transferred to receiving-ship stationed at Philadelphia, until spring of 
1853 ; attached to the frigate " Sacramento," then fitting for sea at Norfolk ; 
was soon detached from her and placed on waiting orders. Commissioned as 
Lieutenaut, September 3, 1853; in the winter of 1853 was ordered to sloop 
" Germantown, ' and sailed in her in the spring of 1854, from Boston to the 
coast of Brazil, and returned to the United States in February, 1857; at- 
tached to receiving-ship at Philadelphia, until the latter part of 1858 ; sailed 
in the sloop "Saratoga," in the fiill of 1858, for the Gulf of JMexico, and 
with the exception of forty days on board the " Brooklyn," under Captain 
(afterward Admiral) Farragut, served two years, and returned to the United 
States in the " Saratoga," in 1860 ; attached to the receiving-ship at Phila- 
delphia, from 1860 to spring of 1861 ; in the spring and summer of 1861, 
served in Chesapeake Bay, keeping open communication between Annapolis 
and Havre de Grace, capturing and destroying rebel vessels in the bay, and 
cutting off rebel supplies and comuumications. In the summer of 1861, re- 
ceived orders, and was attached to the frigate " Cumberland ;" was detailed 
for duty on shore at Fortress Monroe; transported the troops across Hamp- 
ton Creek, on the night prior to the battle of Big Bethel, also transported 
them on their return after their unsuccessful attempt to take that place. 



REAR-ADMIRALS. 49 

Volunteered and took the steamer " Fannie" (a canal-boat), secured her 
boilers temporarily down to the deck with chains, and proceeded with her, 
in company with the squadron, to the attack on Forts Hatteras and Clarke, 
in order to have a light-draft vessel to operate in landing troops at that 
place; superintended the landing of troops, until the heavy surf swamped 
and broke up the boats and dashed them on the beach, when Lieutenant 
Crosby took a ship's heavy launch and landed two more boat loads of 
troops, until the sea became so heavy that it threw the launch upon the 
beach, dashing all the crew out of her on to the shore. After thus having 
landed three hundred men and officers, the squadron and transports, on ac- 
count of the bad weather, stood off' seaward, leaving the troops landed on 
the shore until the following day, when the squadron returned, opened fire, 
and captured the forts, which were garrisoned by over seven hundred men, 
who had been led to believe, by the display made by the troops landed, that 
their force was over two thousand strong, as Lieutenant Crosby succeeded in 
getting a strong picket thrown across the point in front of the enemy's bat- 
teries, thus preventing their making a reconnoissance or ascertaining tJie con- 
ditio)), of (Did actual J())-ce of the Union troops, when the squadron returned on 
the following day and relieved them from their critical condition. In this 
way the rebels were deceived and our troops were saved from attack and 
probable capture, as nearly all the ammunition was wet, and the volunteer 
troops, being in a disorganized state, could not, in all probability, have suc- 
cessfully opposed double their number. Was especially mentioned in Gen- 
eral Butler's official report of the expedition. Captured several schooners 
running the blockade, they not knowing the forts had surrendered. In the 
fall, and shortly after the capture of these forts, was ordered to the command 
of the gunboat " Fembino," fitting out at New York ; but was taken danger- 
ously ill with typhoid fever, brought on by constant exposure, privations and 
fatigue in the performance of his duties. In the winter of 1861, took com- 
mend of the gunboat " Pinola," at Baltimore; took her to Washington, re- 
ceived her battery, and sailed for the Gulf Squadron, joining Admiral Farra- 
gut's command in the spring of 1SH2. While on his way to join the squad- 
ron, captured the schooner " Cora," loaded with cotton, and sent her North 
as a prize. Commanded the '■ Pinola" on the memorable night when she co- 
operated with the " Itasca" in breaking through the chain barrier across the 
Mississippi, at Forts Jackson and St. Philip. The " Itasca" successfully 
slipped the end of the cable on the opposite shore to Fort Jackson, and in so 
doing ran hard and fast aground, but through the skilful exertions of Com- 
mander Crosby, she was rescued from her extremely perilous ])osition. 
and anchored directly under Fort Jackson's guns, which was twice tried. 
The vessels were boarded, which immediately drew the fire of Fort 
Jackson ; torpedoes were placed in the hold, also outside of the vessels, and 
everything carefully arranged ; but owing to the mass of floating timber 
around the vessels, the strong current and dark night, the wires attached to 
the galvanic battery and torpedoes were broken just as the attempt was made 
to explode them. When the third attempt was about being made, a boat 
arrived alongside, announcing the " Itasca" ashore, and in want of the 
" Pinola's " assistance to get her afloat ; the attempt to blow up the vessels 
was reluctantly given up for the time, to assist the" Itasca," and in going to 
her assistance again drew the fire of Fort Jackson. In the first attempt to 
pull the " Itasca" afloat, two hawsers broke, but succeeded with an eleven- 
inch hawser the second time in pulling her off"; and in doing this, the 
" Pinola " passed well up through the barrier under Fort St. Philip, far 
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50 BEAR-ADMIRALS. 

enough to prove that the road was clear, but owing to the heavy bombard- 
ment of the mortar-fleet, she was not heard or seen. Participated in the 
bombardment and passage of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, Chalmette bat- 
teries, and capture of New Orleans; also in the bombardment, passage, and 
repassage of batteries at Vicksburg, and engagement with the rebel iron-clad 
" Arkansas." Blockaded off Mobile in the fall of 1862 ; was ordered North 
to command the iron-clad " Sangamon." Was promoted to Commander, 
September 3, 1862; detached from "Sangamon," and appointed Fleet-Cap- 
tain, North Atlantic Squadron, under Rear-Adrairal S. P. Lee ; commanded 
an expedition up the York River, co-operating with General Dix, in com- 
mand of the Army Corps at the White House. In the winter of 1863, took 
command of the " Florida," destroyed two blockade-runners at Masonboro' 
Inlet, while attempting to run the blockade, just at the break of day, and in 
so doing drew the sharp fire of flying batteries on shore ; was transferred to 
the command of the " Keystone State " in 1864 ; captured five blockade- 
runners while in command of her, and caused many others to throw overboard 
their cargoes in order to escape. Detached from " Keystone State," and 
ordered to the " Muscoota ;" detached from the " Muscoota," and ordered to 
the " Metacoraet," 1864-5 ; blockaded off" Galveston, Texas, and commanded 
her in the attack on Mobile. Planned and directed the construction of 
torpedo-nets, and spread them from shore to shore of the Blakely River, 
which caught all the floating torpedoes sent down to destroy the vessel ; also 
planned torpedo drag-nets, superintended the removal of one hundred and 
forty torpedoes, and successfully cleared the track so as to allow the squadron 
to pass up safely to the city of Mobile. Occupied Forts Huger and Tracy 
on the night of the evacuation by the rebel forces ; was especially commended 
by Admiral Thatcher in his ofiicial report of the naval operations at that 
port; was detached from the " Metacomet," on her return to Philadelphia, 
in August, 1865, at the close of the war. In September, 1865, received 
orders to command the " Shamokin ;" sailed in her for the coast of Brazil, 
where he remained until 1868. Promoted to Captain, May 27, 1868, and 
detached, returning to the United States by the mail-steamer. While in 
command of the "Shamokin " conveyed Minister Washburn to Paraguay. 
At Norfolk Navy Yard as Inspector of Ordnance, 1869-70 ; Navy Yard, 
Philadelphia, 1871-2; Navy Yard, Washington, 1872-4. Commissioned as 
Commodore, October 3, 1874 ; commanding Naval Station, League Island, 
1878; commandant Navy Yard, League Island, 1878-80. Promoted to 
Rear- Admiral, March 10, i882; commanding South Atlantic Station, 
1882 ; commanding Asiatic Station, 1883. Retired on his own application, 
October, 1883. 

William Grenville Temple.— Born in Vermont, March 23, 1824. 
Appointed J. c^m^' J/i(i^/i(^m«ii, from Vermont, April 18,1840; ordered to 
receiving-ship "Columbus," Boston, September 24, 1840; detached from 
" Columbus " and ordered to frigate "Constellation," Boston, — sailed on a 
cruise around the world, and at Rio de Janeiro the " Constellation " became 
flag-ship of the East India Squadron; May 8, 1844, detached from "Con- 
stellation " at Norfolk, and granted leave of absence; August 21, 1844, or- 
dered to frigate " Potomac," flag-ship of the Home Squadron, Philadelphia ; 
March 14, 1845, detached from " Potomac " at Pensacola, and ordered to 
brig " Lawrence " at same place ; October 21, 1845, detached from " Law- 
rence " at Pensacola, and ordered back to " Potomac " at same place ; De- 
cember 5, 1845, detached from the " Potomac," at Norfolk, and ordered to 
Naval School, Annapolis. Promoted to Passed Midship nan, July 11, 1846 ; 



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July 13, 1846, detached from Naval School and waiting orders ; October 5, 

1846, ordered to sloop-of-war " Boston," New York, and started for Gulf of 
Mexico ; November 15, 1846, wrecked on west end of Eleuthera, one of the 
Bahamas, opposite Hole-in-the-Wall ; November 29, 1846, ordered to Nor- 
folk in schooner " Volant," in charge of sick men from wreck of the " Bos- 
ton ; " January 7, 1847, ordered to receiving-ship " Pennsylvania," Norfolk ; 
February 4, 1847, detachtd from " Pennsylvania," and from duty connected 
with the Boston Court-Martial at Norfolk, and ordered to steamer " Scourge," 
New York, — sailed for the Gulf of Mexico ; March 29, 1847, present at the 
surrender of Vera Cruz ; March 31, 1847, present at the capture of " Alva- 
rado " by the " Scourge," and ordered to take command on shore ; April 1, 

1847, relieved on shore and ordered back to the " Scourge ; " April 18, 1847, 
present at the caj^ture of Tuspan ; June 15 and 16, 1847, present at the cap- 
ture of Tobasco ; November 27, 1847, detached from the " Scourge " at 
Frontera, by medical survey, and took passage in steamer " Scorpion ; " 
December 25, 1847, ordered as Acting Master to the steamer "Mississippi," 
Vera Cruz ; April 21, 1848, detached from the " Mississippi," Boston, and 
granted leave of absence ; June 14, 1848, ordered to Naval Observatory, 
Washington ; May 2, 1849, detached from the Observatory, and ordered as 
Acting Master to the Coa>t Survey schooner " Petrel," New York. The 
party was transferred at New Orleans into the Coast Survey steamer 
" Hetzel," and was chiefly occuj)ied in surveying the Florida Reef and Gulf 
Stream. August 2, 1850, detached from the " Hetzel," Baltimore, and or- 
dered to the Coast Survey Office, Washington ; October 11, 1850, detached 
from the Coast Survey, and ordered to the Observatory, Washington ; No- 
vember 28, 1850, detached from the Observatory, and granted leave of ab- 
sence for the purpose of taking charge of the hydrographic works on the 
survey of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, for a railroad and canal; April 5, 
1852, ordered as Acting Master to the sIoop-of-w«r " Levant," Norfolk, and 
sailed for the Mediterranean. Promoted to Master, July 21, 1854. Pro- 
moted to Lieutenant, April 18, 1855 ; May 7, 1855, detached from the 
" Levant," New York, and granted leave of absence; June 4, 1855, ordered 
to the steamer " Corwin," Coast Survey, New York, surveying that bay and 
harbor; December 3, 1855, detached from the "Corwin," New York, and 
ordered to the Coast Survey Office, Washington ; May 19, 1856, detached 
from Coa.st Survey Office, and ordered to the steamer " Corwin," Coast Sur- 
vey, New York, — engaged during the winter on the Florida Reef and Gulf 
Stream, and during summer at New York, New Haven, Boston, Salem, and 
Casco Bay ; June 1, 1857, succeeded to the command of the " Corwin ; " 
October 11, 1858, detached from command of the " Corwin," and ordered to 
the Coast Survey Office, Washington ; April 7, 1859, detached from Coast 
Survey Office, and ordered to the steam-frigate " Lancaster," flag-ship of the 
Pacific Squadron, Philadelphia, — performed the duties of Flag-Lieutenant in 
addition to those of watch and division-officer, during the whole cruise ; Oc- 
tober 11, 1861, detached from the "Lancaster" at Panama, and ordered to 
return to New York; October 24, 1861, granted leave of absence at New 
York ; November 11, 1861, ordered to command the steamer "Flambeau," 
New York, and sailed on an independent cruise to the Bahamas; January 
22, 1862, detached from conunand of the " Flambeau," Port Royal, South 
Carolina, by medical survey, and sent to New York in the frigate " Savan- 
nah ; " February 11, 1862, placed on waiting orders at New York; Febru- 
ary 26, 1862, ordered to ordnance duty, New York ; April 19, 1862, suc- 
ceeded to Inspectorship of Ordnance, New York. Promoted to Lieutenant- 



52 REAE-ADMIRALS. 

Commander, July 16, 1862 ; September 22, 1862, detached from ordnance 
duty, and ordered to command the steam-gunboat " Pembina," New York, and 
to join the West Gulf Blockading Squadron ; November 22, 1862, detached 
from command of the "Pembina," oti' Mobile, and ordered to Key West as 
Fleet-Captain of the East Gulf Blockading Squadron; April 10, 1864, or- 
dered temporarily to command the tlag-ship " San Jacinto," Key West, for 
special service ; April 18, 1864, detached from command of the " San 
Jacinto," and onlered to resume duty as Fleet-Captain ; July 12, 1864, 
present on duty in the trenches about Washington, on the occasion of Gen- 
eral Early's attack ; Se()tember 19, 1SG4, detached from Fleet Captaincy, 
and ordered to ordnance duty at Cold Spring Foundry ; November 8, 1864, 
detached from ordnance duty, and ordered to command the steamer " Pon- 
toosuc," New York, and to join the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron ; 
December 24 and 25, 1864, present at the bombardment of Fort Fisher; 
January 13 to 15, 1865, present at the capture of Fort Fisher; February 18 
to 22, 1865, present at the passage up the Cape Fear River, and the capture 
of Wihnington, North Carolina. Promoted to Comtnander, March 3, 1865; 
April 1, 1865, present at the bombardment of rebel fortifications on the 
James River above Dutch Gap; A[)ril 3,1865, present at the caj^ture of 
Richmond, Petersburg, etc. ; May 25, 1865, detached from command of the 
" Pontoosuc," Hampton Roads, and granted leave of absence ; August 17, 
1865, ordered to command the steamer " Tacony," Boston, and to join the 
Atlantic Squadron, where she became the flag-ship during the following 
year ; October 31, 1866, detached from command of the " Tacony," Norfolk, 
and ordered as Inspector of Ordnance to Portsmouth, New Hampshire; Oc- 
tober 18, 186y, detached from ordnance duty Portsmouth, anil ordered as 
member of Permanent Ordnance Board, at the Navy Department, Washing- 
ton, D. C. Promoted to C'ptain, August 28, 1870; October 18, 1870, 
detached from ordnance duty, and ordered as Assistant Judge-Advocate of 
the Navy, in the Navy Department ; December 23, 1870, detached from the 
Navy Department, and ordered to command the frigate " Tennessee," at 
New York, ami to take the United States Commissioners and their suite out to 
the Island of San Domingo ; April 25, 1871, detached from the " Tennessee" 
at New York, and jilaced on waiting orders; May 1, 1871, ordered to duty 
under the Bureau of Ordnance ; October 5, 1871, detached from ordnance 
duty, and ordered to flag-ship " Wabash," at Boston, as C'hief-of-Statt' of the 
European Squadron; July 6, 1872, ordered to command the " Wabash," in 
addition to duties as Chief-of-Stafl'; INIay 31, 1873, detached from the 
" Wabash," with leave of absence for eighteen months, and orders to re- 
turn to the United States at its expiration; December 11, 1874, ordered to 
take charge of the' government's reception of the King of the Hawaiian 
Islands at Washington, for which service, by permission of C-ongress, received 
from His Ma,jesty Kalakaua a decoration as Knight Commander of the 
Royal Order of Kamehameha I. ; relieved from this duty on December 28, 
1874; February 1, 1875, ordered, as Captain of the Yard, to New York 
Navy Yard; October 31, 1877, detached from New York Navy Yard, 
and placed on waiting orders. Promoted to Commodore, June 5, 
1878; ordered to tem|)orary duty on board the flag-ship "Hartford," at 
Montevideo, October 26, 1878 ; returned from the "Hartford" and placed 
on waiting orders, February 15, 1879 ; ordered as member of the Examining 
and Retiring Boards, at the Navy Department, Washington, D. C, October 
22, 1879 ; ordered as member of the First Advisorv Board, in addition to 
present duties, July 11, 1881 ; detached from the Examining and Retiring 



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Boards, and placed on waiting order?, September 29, 1882; ordered as Presi- 
dent of the " Jeanette" Court of Inquiry, at Wasliington, D. C, October 5, 
1882 ; detached from the " Jeanette " Court of Inquiry, and placed on wait- 
ing orders, April 24, 1883, Promoted to Rear-Admmd, February 22, 1884. 
Placed on the retired list, February 29, 188 1, at his own request, " after more 
than forty years' service." 

John H. Upsher. — Born in Virginia, December 5, 1823. Appointed 
from Virginia, November 4, 1841 ; attached to frigate "Congress," Medi- 
terranean Squadron, 1841-3 ; sloop "St. Mary's, Mediterranean Squadron, 
1843-6 ; Home S(iuadr()n during Mexican War; in the Naval Battery dur- 
ing the bombardment of Vera Cruz ; Naval School, 1847. Promoted to 
Passed Midshi'innan, August 10, 1847; frigate "Cumberland," Mediter- 
ranean Squadron, 1849-50; ordnance duty, 1852; store-ship "Supply," 
East India Squadron, 1853-6. Promoted to Master, 1855. Commissioned 
as Lienfeiiaid, September 14, 1855 ; ordnance duty, Washington Navy Yard, 
1856-7 ; sloop " Cumberland," coast of Africa, 1858-9 ; Instructor at Naval 
Academy, 1859-60 ; North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1861 ; at cap- 
ture of forts at Hatteras, North Carolina; steam-frigate "Wabash," South 
Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1861 ; present at battle of Port Royal ; com- 
manding steamer " Flambeau," South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 
1862-3 ; several expeditions up the rivers of South Carolina. Commissioned 
as Lieidevaid-Commavder, July 16,1862 ; commanding steam-frigate " Minne- 
sota," flag-ship, North Atlantic Blockading Sfjuadron, 1863-4; command- 
ing steamer " A. D. Vance," North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1864-5 ; 
at capture of Fort Fisher, January, 1865 ; commanding steamei? "Frolic," 
European Squadron, 1865-7. Commissioned as Commander July 25, 1866; 
connnanding apprentice-ship "Saratoga," 1868-70; special duty. New Lon- 
don, Connecticut, 1871-3. Commissioned as Captain, January 31, 1872; 
commanding " Brooklyn " (second-rate), South Atlantic Station, 1875-6; 
member l^oard of Inspection, 1877-80; member Board of Examiners, 1881. 
Promoted to Commodore, July, 1SS0 ; commandant Navy Yard, New York, 
1882-4. Promoted to Hear- Admiral, October, 1844; commanding Pacific 
Station, 1884-5. Retired on his own ajijjlication, June, 1888. 

Edward Y. McCauley. — Born in Pennsylvania, November 2, 1827. 
Appointed from Pennsylvania, September 9, 1841 ; attached to Mediterra- 
nean Squadron, 1841-5; frigate "United States," coast of Africa, 1846-8. 
Promoted to Passed Midshipman, Augnst 10, 1847 ; frigate "Constitution," 
Mediterranean Squadron, 1849-52 ; steam frigate " Powhatan," East India 
Squadron, 1852-6; present at the attack on pirates, China Seas, 1855. Com- 
missioned as Lieuienanl, September 14. 1855 ; receiving-ship " Philadelphia," 
1856-7 ; steamer " Niagara," Cable Expedition, 1857-8 ; Naval Observa- 
tory, 1858-9 ; resigned, August 19, 1859 ; re-entered the service as acting 
Lieutenant, 1861 ; steamer "Flag," South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 
1861-2. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Comviandf-r, July 16, 1862; com- 
manding steamer " Fort Henry," East Gulf Blockading Scjuadron, 1862-3 ; 
boat attack on Bayport, Florida, and two skirmishes; commanding steam- 
gunboat " Tioga," East Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1863-4 ; gunboat " Ben- 
ton," Mississippi Squadron, 1864-5; special duty, Philadelphia, 1866-7. 
Commissioned as Commander, September 27, 1866 ; Fleet-Captain, North 
Atlantic Squadron, 1867-8 ; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 
1868-70 ; Naval Academy, 1871-2. Commissioned as Captain, September 
3. 1872; commanding steam-sloop " Lackawanna," Asiatic Station, 1872-5; 
Navy Yard, Boston, 1875-8 ; Naval Asylum, Philadelphia, 1878-80. Pro- 



54 " REAR-ADMIRALS. 

moted to Commodore, August, 1881 ; coninianded Navy Yard, League Island, 
1884-5. Promoted to Bear-Admiral, March, 1885 ; coinmaiiding Pacific 
Station, 1885-6. Retired on his own application, January, 1887. 

John Henry Russell. — Born at Frederick, Md., 4tli July, 1827 ; en- 
tered the navy as Mldi<Jti])i)H(ii, 10th Septend^er, 1841 ; nuule first cruise in 
the sloop " Cyane," Pacific Squadron, 1841-->, from which he returned in the 
frigate "United States," in 1844 ; was attached to the sloop " St. j\[ary's," in 
the CJulf of Mexico, 1844-6 ; participated in operations at the annexation of 
CJalveston, Texas, capture of Corpus Christi, and securing Fort Taylor, at 
Brazos. Guns were landed from the ship which sup[)orted General Taylor 
during the first operations of the Mexican war and at the battle of Resaca. 
Served in the blockade at Vera Cruz, prior to the capture of that city ; in 
1847 was on the experimental trip of the steamer "Alleghany," from Pitts- 
burg to Norfolk. Made Fasi^ed Alid.'<hip)>ia)i, 10th August, 1847, and grad- 
uated at the Naval Academy in 1848; served in the Coast Survey after grad- 
uating, and nuide a cruise to Brazil with supplies in the store-ship " Relief," 
and returned in the brig " Perry," 1849 ; in 1850-2 served in the mail- 
steamer "Georgia," of the New York and West India line ; was attached to 
the North l*acific exploring expedition in l858-(5. and served in the sloop 
" Vincennes," under the appointment oi' Actina Lientenant, and also as Nav- 
igator. In this cruise the U. S. envoy to China was indebted to Acting Lieu- 
tenant Russell for opening conuuunication with the Chinese, who had refused 
all intercourse. Russell boldly pushed his way to the senior mandarin and 
delivered dispatches, by which American and English envoys were admitted 
to audience. In the " Vincennes," sailed into the Arctic, where the explor- 
ations revealed errors in the charts ; had a severe attack of the scurvy, but 
remained on duty until arrival at S;in Francisco. Commissioned 3IaMer, 14th 
September, 1855 and lAeutenaM, 15th September, 1855 ; served in the frig- 
ate '■ Wabash," 1858-9, in the Mediterranean Sijuadron ; in 1860-1 was on 
ordnance duty at the Wasiiington Navy Yard, and was one of two officers 
who renuiined loyal notwithstanding that his ties and affections were with 
the South. He was devoted to the Union, and went to Norfolk to assist in 
preventing vessels at the Navy Yard from falling into the hands of the seces- 
sionists. He had charge of the last boat that left the yard, 21st April, 1861. 
He was next attached to the frigate "Colorado ; " 14th September, 18(U, he 
conuuanded a boat expedition to cut out the privateer " Judah," at Pensa- 
cola, under the protection of shore batteries and eight or nine thousand men. 
Russell boldly approache<l during the night, and after asevere hand-to-hand con- 
flict, in which twenty of his force of one hundred sailors were killed or wounded 
(Russell himself being wounded), he succeeded in destroying the " Judah," 
and regained the " Colorado." Porter's naval history states that " this was 
without dimbt the most gallant cutting-out affair that occurred during the 
war." The Navy Department complimented Russell, and Gideon AVelles, 
Secretary of the Navy, wrote : "An expedition executed in the face of an 
enemy so nuich superior in numbers, with sucli brilliancy and gallantry and 
success, cannot pass without the special recognition of the Department, and 
the whole country is indebted to those enijaged in it for one of the brightest 
jiages which adorn our naval record." The State of Maryland gave him a 
vote of thanks. President Lincoln personally expressed his thanks for this 
brilliant service to the country. Ru-^sell was then placed in command of the 
steamer " Kennebec" in Farragut's squadron. In]the attack on Forts Jack- 
son and St. Philip his ship was slow and much exposed ; was present at the 
surrender of the forts, and received the garrison of Fort Jackson as prisoners 



BEAB-ADMIRALS. 55 

on his ship ; participated in all the operations of Farragut's fleet in the Mis- 
sissipi)i Kivcr up to Vicksburg. Farragut thanked liini for his timely ser- 
vice in saving the lives of officers and men in the flag-ship's boat during a 
guerrilla attack at Jialou Kouge. Served one year in the blockade at Mobile, 
in command of the " Kennebec," 18()2-.'}; he commanded the steamer " Pon- 
tiac," South Atlantic Blockade, in 18G8. Commissioned Lieatenoid-iJovi- 
mander, J u\y Kith, 1802; in 1864 was on ordnance duty at Washington, 
and commanded the ship " Cyane," Paciflc Stjuadron, 18(54-5 ; on duty at 
Norfolk Navy Yard, and Mare Island Yard, 1866-9. Commissioned (Jom- 
VKinder, January 2<'Stl), 1867; commanded the steamer " Ossipee," Pacific 
Squadron, 1869-71, and during a memorable gale in the (Julf of California 
he rescued passengers and crew of the steamer " Continental," Pacific Mail 
Steamship ('ompany, Se})tend)er, 1869 ; served at the Navy Yard, Mare Is- 
land, (id., 1872 'A. Commissioned (^(ijitdhi, February 12th, 1874, and com- 
manded the sloop " Plymouth " in 1875, in North Atlantic S(}uadron, and 
by prompt measures he saved the vessels of the squadron from an epidemic 
of yellow fever at Key Wert; conunanded the steamer "Powhatan," on 
special duty, 1876-7 ; on duty at the Washington Navy Yard and Navy De- 
partment, i878-80 and 188()-8. Commissioned Coniinodore, October .'>Oth, 
1888, and was Commandant Mare Island Navy Yard, 1888-6. Promoted to 
JlearAdmiral, March 4th, 1886, and, having had forty-five years of active 
service, he voluntarily went on the retired list, August 27th, 1886. Since 
his retirement he has been a resident of Washington, 1). C. 

David B. Harmony. — Born in Pennsylvania. Aj)[)ointed from same 
State, A))ril 7,1847; attached to frigate " Ikandywine," Brazil Scpiadron, 
1847; frigate " Ohio," Pacific S.piadron, 1847-8; sloop "Warren," J»acific 
Squadron, 1849-50; sloo]) "Falmouth," Pacific S(inadron, 1851-52; Naval 
Academy, 185.8. Promoted to J^ast<ed Midxhipman, June 10, 185;); store- 
ship " Relief," 1 854. Promoted to Md^ifer, 1 855. (,-ommissioned as Lienfriianf, 
Septendier 16, 1855; receiving-ship, "Baltimore," 1856-7; sloop "Decatur," 
Pacific Squadron, 1858-60; steam-sloop "Inxpiois," Western Culf Jilockad- 
ing S(|uadron, l<S61-2; bond)ardment and ])assage of Forts Jackson and 
St. Philip, Chalmette battericH, and capture of New Orleans; ca{)ture 
of Grand Gulf; both engagements with batteries at Vicksburg ; en- 
gagements with rebel ram "Arkansas." Commissioned as Lieii.fenant- 
Comnmnder, July 16, 1862; iron-clad, "Nahant," South Atlantic Block- 
ading Squadron, 1862-8; attack on defences of C^harleston, April 7, 
1868; capture of rebel ram "Atlanta," June 17, 1868; bond)ardment of 
Morris Island batteries, from July 10 to August 1, 1868; comnumding 
steam-gunboat "Tahoma," East Gulf Blockading Sfjuadron, 18()4 ; com- 
niaiiding steam-gunboat "Sebego," West Gulf lilockading S(|uadron, 
18()4— 5; capture of Mobile. Commissioned as Comiitaiidcr, ^\\\y 21'), 1866; 
conimanding steamer "Frolic," European S(iuadron, 1867-9; Inspector of 
Supjdies, Navy Yard, New York, 18(!9-71 ; c()mmanding "Koarsarge" 
(second-rate), Asiatic Station, 1878-4; commanding flag-ship "Hartford," 
Asiatic Station, l'S74— 5. Commmissioned as (Japfahi, February 4, 1875; 
commanding "Plymouth," North Atlantic Station, 1877-9; commanding 
"Tennessee," 1879-80; commanding receiving ship "Colorado," 1881-8; 
member of Examining Board, 1884-5; chief of Bureau of Yards and Docks, 
188.5-9. Promoted to Commodore, Se])tend)er 1885; Chairman of Light- 
House Board 1889 to June, 1891 ; commanding Asiatic Station, February 22, 
1892, to date of retirement, June 26, 1898. Promoted to Rear- Admiral, 
March, 1890. Commanding Asiatic Station, February 22, 1892, to date of 
retirement, June 26, 1898. 



66 REAR-ADMIRALS. 

Aaron Ward Weaver. — Born in District of Columbia, July 1, 1832. 
Appointed from Ohio, May 10, 1848; attached to sloop " St. Louis," Brazil 
Squadron, 1849-51 ; frigate " Congress," Brazil Squadron, 1851-3; Naval 
Academy, 1854. Promoted to Passed Midshipman, June 15, 1854; steamer 
"Fulton," Home Squadron, 1854—5. Promoted to Master, 1855. Commis- 
sioned as Lieutenant, September 16, 1855 ; Coast Survey steamer "Walker," 
1856-7 ; steamer "Arctic," latter part of 1857 ; surveying Trinity Bay, 
Newfoundland for Atlantic telegi-aph cable, also deep-sea soundings doAvn 
axis of Gulf Stream ; sloop " Marion," coast of Africa, 1857-9 ; July, 1859, 
came to New York from Congo River, in command of prize-bark "Ardennes," 
which vessel had been seized as a slaver; steam-frigate " Susquehanna," 
Blockading Squadron, 1861-2 ; bombardment and capture of Forts Hatteras 
and Claike, North Carolina ; bombardment and ca{)ture of Forts Beauregard 
and Walker, Port Royal, South Carolina; in charge of " Susquehanna's " 
armed launches, before the fall of Fort Pulaski, convoying guns up to the 
army battery at Vernes Point, and taking up torpedoes, surveying, etc. ; 
engagement at Sewell's Point, Virginia, May 18, 1862, and present at 
occupation of Norfolk by United States forces. Commissioned as Lieittenant- 
Commander, July 16, 1862 ; commanding steam-gunboat " Winona," Western 
Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1862-3 ; severe engagement with rebel batteries 
near Port Hudson, Louisiana, December 14, 1862 ; engagement with rebel 
forces at Placquemine, Louisiana ; engagement with the rebels under Generals 
Green and INIouton, some three thousand in force, when they attacked Fort 
Butler, Donaldsonville, Louisiana, and were repulsed with a loss of about one 
hundred killed and wounded and one hundred and twenty prisoners ; favor- 
ably mentioned in Admiral Farragut's dispatch, dated June 9, 1863; 
engagement with rebel batteries below Donaldsonville, after fall of Port 
Hudson ; commanding steam-gunboat " Chippewa," North Atlantic Blockad- 
ing Squadron, 1864; in command of "Chippewa" at lii"st attack on Fort 
Fisher; was transferred to command iron clad "Mahopac," and was in com- 
mand of that vessel at last attack and capture of Fort Fisher ; favorably 
mentioned in Admiral Porter's despatch, dated January 28, 1865, and recom- 
mended for promotion ; also favorably mentioned in report dated January 
15, 1865, of Commodore William Radford, commanding iron-clad division ; 
was ordered to Charleston, and on the advanced picket when that place and 
its fortifications were captured ; was then ordered to James River. The 
" Mahopac " encountered a heavy gale of wind on her passage, but weathered 
it safely, and anchored in James River above Dutch Gap Canal. Was pres- 
ent at the fall of Richmond ; Navy Yard, Boston, 1866. Commissioned as 
Commander, July 25, 1866; commanding United States steamer "Talla- 
poosa," 1866-7 ; commanding rendezvous, Washington, 1868 ; Inspector of 
Supplies, Washington, 1869-70; commanding " Terror " (iron-clad), North 
Atlantic Fleet, 1870-1 ; charge of nitre depot. Maiden, Massachusetts, 
1872-5; commanding "Dictator" (iron-clad). North Atlantic Station, 
1875-7. Commissioned as Captain, August 8, 1876 ; Navy Y^ard, Norfolk, 
1879-81 ; commanding United States steamer " Brooklyn," South Atlantic 
Station, 1881-4; member of Examining Board, 1885-6. Promoted to 
■Commodore, October, 1886 ; President of Examining Board, 1886-9. Com- 
mandant Navy Y'ard, Norfolk, January 9, 1890, to January 17, 1893; Pres- 
ident Examiuing and Retiring Boards, January 17, 1893, to September 26, 
1893. Commissioned Rear- Admiral, June 27, 1893. Retired September 26, 
1893. 



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COMMODORES ON THE ACTIVE LIST. 

John G. ^Valker. — Born in New Hampshire. Appointed from Iowa, 
October 5, 1850; Naval Academy, 1851 ; altaclied to sloop "Portsmouth," 
Pacific Squadron, 1851-5; Naval Academy, 1856; graduated at the head 
of his class. Promoted to Prt.^serf J/i^.-^/iZ/wna^, June 20, 1856 ; sloop " Fal- 
mouth," Brazil Squadron, 1856-7 ; frigate "St. Lawrence," Brazil Squadron, 
1858-9. Commissioned as Lieutenant, January 23, 1858 ; Instructor in 
Mathematics Naval Academy, 1859-60; steamer "Susquehanna," 1860-61 ; 
steamer "Connecticut," Atlantic coast, 1861; steam-gunboat "Winona," 
West Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1862; passage of Forts Jackson and 
St. Philip, Chalmette batteries, and capture of New Orleans ; opera- 
tions against Vicksburg, in summer of 1862, including the passnge of 
the batteries both ways. Commissioned as Lievtenant- Commander, July 16, 
1862; commanding iron-clad steamer "Baron de Kalb," Mississippi 
Squadron, 1862-8; operations against Vicksburg, winter of 1862-3; 
two attacks on Haines' Bluff ; engagement at Arkansas Post; Yazoo Pass 
Expedition ; with the attack on Fort Pemberton ; capture of Yazoo City, 
and expedition up Yazoo River to destroy steamers, having three sharp 
fights; commanded naval battery in 15th Army Corps at siege of Vicks- 
burg; commanding steam-gunboat " Saco," North Atlantic Blockading 
Squadron, 1864-5 ; capture of Wilmington, N. C, and forts, with the ex- 
ception of Fort Fisher ; commanding steamer " Shawmut," Brazil Squadron, 
1865-6. Commissioned as Commander, July 25, 1866 ; Naval Academy, 
1866-9; commanding frigate "Sabine," special service, 1869-70; Light- 
House Inspector, 1871-2; Secretary Light-House Board, 1873-8. Com- 
missioned as Captain, 1877; leave of absence, 1879-80; commanding "Pow- 
hatan," North Atlantic Station, 1881 ; Chief Bureau of Navigation, 1881-9. 
Promoted to Commodore, February, 1889 ; commanding Squadron of Evo- 
lution as Acting Bear Admiral, 1889-90. Commanding South Atlantic 
and North Atlantic Stations, 1890 to June, 1893 ; member Board of Inspec- 
tion and Survey, June, 1893 to date. 

Francis M. Ramsay. — Born in the District of Columbia. Appointed 
3fidshipman from Pennsylvania, October 5, 1850 ; Naval Academy, 1850-1 ; 
practice-ship "Preble," 1851 ; frigate "St. Lawrence," Pacific Squadron, 
1851-5; Naval Academy, 1855-6. Promoted to Passed Midshipman, June, 
1856; sloop "Falmouth," Brazil Squadron, 1857. Appointed Aciing Master, 
June 24, 1857; steam-frigate "Merrimac," Pacific Squadron, 1857-60. 
Promoted to Master, January 22, 1858. Promoted to Lieutenant, January 
23, 1858; ordnance duty, Navy Yard, Washington, D. C, 1860; sloop 
" Saratoga," African Squadron, 1860-2. Promoted to Jjieutenant- Commander, 
July 16, 1862; commanding iron-clad ""Choctaw," Mississippi Squadron, 
1863-4; engagements at Haines' Bluflf", Yazoo River, April 30 and May 1, 
1863 ; expedition up Yazoo River to Yazoo City, destroying rebel Navy 
Yard and vessels. May, 1863 ; engagement at Liverpool Landing, Yazoo 
River, May, 1863 ; engagement at Milliken's Bend, Mississippi River, June 
7, 1863; siege of Vicksburg, IMay, June, and July, 1863; commanded a 
battery of three heavy guns mounted on scows, in front of Vicksburg, from 
June 19, to July 4, 1863 ; commanding Third Division, Mississippi Squadron, 
July, 1863, to September, 1864; sevei-al engagements with field batteries 
and guerrillas, 186.3-4; commanded expedition up Black and Ouachita 
Rivers, March, 1864 ; engagement at Trinity, La., March, 1864 ; engagement 
at Harrisonburg, La., Ouachita River, March, 1864 ; Red River Expedition, 



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March, April, May, 1864 ; expedition up Black and Ouachita Rivers, April, 
1864 ; several engagements with guerrillas at Fort De Russy, La., May, 1864 ; 
commanding Third and Fourth Districts, Mississippi Squadron, May to Sep- 
tember, 1864; conmianded expedition into Atehafalaya River, June, 1864; 
engagement at Simmsport, La., Atehafalaya River, June 8, 1864; command- 
ing gunboat " Unadilla," North Atlantic Squadron, 1864-5; engagements 
with Fort Fisher, N. C, December 24 and 25, 1864 ; engagement with Fort 
Fisher, N. C, January, 1865 ; several engagements with Fort Anderson, and 
with other forts on the Cape Fear River, January, February, 1865 ; capture of 
Richmond, Va. ; Naval Academy, in charge of Department of Gunnery, 
1865-6. Promoted to Commander, July 25, 1866 ; navigation dutv, Navy 
Yard, Washington, D. C, 1866-7; Fleet Captain and Chief of Staff, South 
Atlantic Squadron, flagship "Guerriere," 1867-9; commanding steam- 
frigate "Guerriere," June, July, 1869 ; ordnance dutv, Navy Yard, Wash- 
ington, D. C, 1869-72; Bureau of Ordnance, 1872; Naval Attache, 
London, 1872-3; commanding "Ossipee" (third-rate). North Atlantic 
Station, 1873-4; commanding "Lancaster" (second-rate), 1874-5; Naval 
Asylum, Philadelphia, 1875-6 ; Inspector of Ordnance, New York, 1876-8. 
Commissioned as Captain, 1878; in charge of Torpedo Station, 1878-81; 
commanding "Trenton," flagship, European Station, 1881 ; Superintendent 
Naval Academy, 1881-6; Board for Examination of Officers for Promotion, 
1886-7 ; commanding " Boston " (special service), 1887-9. Promoted to 
Commodore, March, 1889; Chief of Bureau of Navigation, from November 
1, 1889, to date. 

Joseph S. Skerrett. — Born in Ohio. Appointed from Ohio, October 
12, 1848; attached to razee "Independence," Mediterranean Squadron, 
1848-52; sloop " Marion," coast of Africa, 1852-4, as Midshipman and 
Navigator and Watch-Officer; Naval Academy, ] 855. Passed MidsJiipman, 
June 15, 1854, having passed at the head of his class. Promoted to Master, 
September 15, 1855. Promoted to Liexitenani, September 16, 1855; frigate 
"Potomac," Home Squadron, 1855-6; sloop " Falmouth," Brazil Squadron, 
1856-9 ; store barque " Release," North Atlantic, 1859 ; sloop "Saratoga," 
coast of Africa, 1860-2. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Commander, July 16, 
1862; Navy Yard, Washington, Ordnance Duty, 1862-3; attached to 
"Shenandoah" (second-rate) as Executive, North Atlantic Squadron, 1863; 
commanding gunboat " Aroostook," Western Gulf Squadron, 1863-5; en- 
gagement with rebel fortifications at the mouth of Brazos River, Texas, June 
27, 1864 ; Naval Rendezvous, Washington, 1866-7 ; commanding apprentice- 
ship "Portsmouth," 1867-8. Commissioned Commander, June 9, 1867; 
Naval Academy, 1868-72, during which time he commanded "Macedonian" 
and " Saratoga" on two practice cruises'; commanding ' Portsmouth " (third- 
rate), surveying in Pacific, 1872-5; Navy Yard, Washington, 1875-8; 
Light-House Ins]iector, First District, 1878-81 ; commanding " Richmond," 
flag-ship of the Asiatic Station, 1881-4, assuming command at Panama, and 
by direction of Navy Department visiting Apia, Samoa, to settle trouble of 
United States Consul and to examine Coal Station at Pago-Pago. Succeeded 
to command of squadron on Asiatic Station, October, 1883, and continued in 
command until January, 1884 ; Naval Asylum Philadelphia, 1884-6 ; Gov- 
ernor Naval Asylum, 1886-8 ; member Naval Advisory Board, 1889. Pro- 
moted to Commodore, August 4, 1889 ; commandant Navy Yard, Ports- 
mouth, N. H., 1889-90 ; commandant Navy Yard, Washington, September, 
1890 to December, 1892 ; Jan. 1893, he was ordered to command the Asiatic 
Station, his present duty, with rank of Bear-Admiral. 



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Joseph P. Fyffe.— Born in Ohio, July 26, 1832. Appointed from Ohio, 
September 9, 1847; attached to bomb-vessel "Stromboli," Home Squadron, 
1847-8 ; sloop " Yorktown," coast of Africa, 1848-50 ; Home Squadron, 1852 ; 
Naval Academy, 1853-4. Promoted to Pmsed Mid>ilupman, June 15, 1854; 
steam-frigate "San Jacinto," special service, 1855. Commissi(med as Xieu- 
ifnan^, September 16, 1855; store-ship "Relief," Brazil Squadron, 1856-7; 
sloop " Germantown," East India Squadron, 1857-9 ; steam-sloop "Lancas- 
ter," 1860-1; steam-frigate "Minnesota," flag-ship North Atlantic Block- 
ading Squadron, 1863-5 ; took part in the destruction of the blockade-runner 
" Hebe," and two rebel guns on the beach near Fort Fisher, North Carolina, 
August, 1863; also in the destruction of the blockade-runner "Ranger," and 
engagement with infantry below Fort Caswell, North Carolina, January, 
1864; engaged a rebel force of artillery above Cox's wharf, James River, 
May, 1864 ; engaged rebel batteries near Deep Bottom, James River, and rebel 
batteries at Curtis' Neck, near Tilgman's wharf, James River, June, 1864"; 
engaged rebel batteries and rams near Dutch Gap, January, 1865. Commis- 
sioned as Lieutenant- Commander, July 16, 1862; Navy Yard, Boston, 1867 ; 
steamer " Oneida," Asiatic Squadron, 1868-9. Commissioned as Commander, 
December 2, 1867; commanding steamer "Centaur," North Atlantic Fleet, 
1869-70; in charge nitre depot^ Maiden, Mass., 1871-2; commanding 
"Monocacy" (third-rate), Asiatic Station. 1875-8. Promoted to Captain,, 
January, 1879 ; commanding receiving-ship " St. Louis," 1879-80 ; command- 
ing receiving-ship " Franklin," 1880-2; commanding " Pensacola," Pacific 
Station, 1882-3; Navy Yard, Boston, 1885-8. Promoted to Commodore, 
February, 1889, Waiting orders, 1889-90. Special duty, Boston, October, 
1890-91 ; commanding Naval Station, New London, June 29, 1891, to 
July, 1893; commanding Navy Yard, Boston, July 13, 1893, to date. 

Oscar F. Stanton. — Appointed Midshipman, December 29, 1849; 
served on board the L^. S. steam-frigate "Susquehanna" in the East Indies, 
China Seas, and Japan Expedition under Commodore M. C. Perry, Decem- 
ber, 1850, to June, 1853; U. S. sloop-of-war "Saratoga," China and Japan 
Seas, June, 1853, to September, 1854; Naval Academy, September, 1854, to 
June, 1855 ; U. S. ship " Constellation," Mediterranean Squadron, August, 
1855, to August, 1858; U. S. steamer "Memphis," Paraguay ExDedition, 
October, 1858, to June, 1859: U. S. store-ship "Supply" and U. S. sloops- 
of-war " Portsmouth " and " Marion," West Coast of Africa, September, 1859, 
to October, 1860; U. S. sloop-of-war "St. Mary's," Pacific Squadron, 
December, 1860, to March, 1862 ; U. S. steamer " Tioga," James River and 
Potomac Flotilla and West India Flying Squadron, May, 1862, to November, 
1863 ; U. S. steam gunboat " Pinola," West Gulf Blockading Squadron, De- 
cember, 1863, to November, 1864; ordnance duty. New York Navy Yard, 
December, 1864, to March, 1865; U. S. steam frigate " Powhatan," March 
to August, 1865, East Gulf Blockading Squadron ; Navy Yard, New York, 
August to November, 1865; Naval Academy, November, 1865, to May, 
1867 ; U. S. steamer "Tahoma," Gulf Squadron, jNIay to September, 1867 ; 
U. S. store-ship " Purveyor," Gulf of Mexico and West Coast of Africa, July, 
1868, to May, 1869; IT. S. receiving-ship "Vandalia," Portsmouth, New 
Hampshire, February, 1870, to April, 1871; U. S. .steamer " Monocacy," 
China and Japan Seas, January, 1872, to June, 1873 ; U. S. steamer " Yan- 
tic," China and Japan Seas, June, 1873, to October, 1874; Navy Yard, 
Norfolk, A''irginia, November, 1874, to March, 1877 ; Torpedo Station, June 
to September, 1878; U. S. frigate "Constitution," training-ship, October, 
1879, to June, 1881; U. S. Naval Asylum, November, 1881, to October, 



60 COMMODORES. 

1884 ; U. S. steamer " Tennessee," November, 1884, to October, 1885 ; Naval 
Station, New London, Conn., October, 1885, to April, 1889. Promoted to 
Passed Midshipman, June, 1855; promoted to Master in line of promotion, 
September, 1855 ; promoted to Lieutenant, April, 1856 ; promoted to Lieu- 
tenant-Commander, iSuXy, 1862; promoted to Co)»)«ajic/er, December, 1867; 
promoted to Captain, ^\.n\e, 1879. Commanding training sbip " Richmond " 
and Station, October 3, 1890, to June, 1891. Commissioned Commodore, 
May, 1891 ; Governor Naval Home, Philadelphia, July, 1891 to July, 1893 ; 
December. 1893, ordered to command the North Atlantic Station (his present 
duty), with rank of Adi)if/ Rear- Admiral. 

Henry Erben. — Born in the city of New York ; appointed from New 
York City a Midshipman in the Navy, on June 17, 1848; served in the 
frigate " St. Lawrence " (fifty guns', from July, 1848, to July, 1853 ; Coast 
Survey schooner " Crawford," 1854 ; Naval Academy, 1855. Passed Mid- 
shipman, 1855 ; serving in the frigate " Potomac " (fifty guns). Home 
Squadron. Promoted Master in the Navy, 1855 ; in November, 1855, or- 
dered to the prize filibuster bark "Amelia," captured at Puerto Prince, 
Hayti ; the commanding ofiicer was ordered to take her to New York ; after 
being at sea seventy days, arrived at St. Thomas, destitute of provisions, and 
a WM-eck, with everything gone ; store-ship " Supply," 1856 and 1857 ; em- 
ployed bringing camels for the War Department from Egypt to Texas. 
Lieutenant, December 27, 1856 ; joined, March 18, 1857, steamer " Vixen," 
deep-sea sounding for Atlantic cable; joined steam frigate "Mississippi," 
August, 1857 ; served in her on China Station, until November, 1859, re- 
turning home then with Chinese treaty ; joined the store-ship " Supply," 
February, 1860, serving on the Gulf Station ; was at Pensacola, Florida, 
wlien the Navy Yard there was surrendered to the troops of Alabama and 
Florida ; assisted in transferring the troops under Lieutenant Slemmer, 
from Fort Barrancas to Fort Pickens on the night of January 9, 1861, pre- 
vious to which, on January 8, with a small boat's crew, rendered Fort 
MacRee inoperative by spiking the guns, destroying material and twenty 
thousand pounds of powder ; returned to New York with the surrendered 
sailors, marines, and workmen of the yard ; joined bark " Release " in 
March, 1861, returning in her to Fort Pickens, Florida; transferred to 
steamer " Huntsville," engaged in blockading duty along the Gulf Coast ; 
action at Ship Island with rebel gunboats and batteries, August, 1861, and 
on December 25, off" Mobile, with rebel gunboat " Florida," she having, 
during the temporary absence of the "Huntsville," gone out in a calm to 
destroy the sailing frigate " Potomac " (fifty guns) ; joined the Mississippi 
River "fleet in April, 1862; commanded ironclad " St. Louis," at the siege 
and bombardment of Fort Pillow, and attack of rebel rams upon our fleet, in 
May, 1862 ; capture of" Memphis," June 6, 1862 ; serving on the Admiral's 
staff; commanded the " Sumter" at the siege of Vicksburg, passing the bat- 
teries then with Admiral Farragut, on July 15, 1862 ; was at battle of Baton 
Rouge, La., on August 6, 1862, and destruction of rebel ram " Arkansas," 
on August 7, 1862. Lieutenant Commander, July 16, 1862 ; returned to 
join naval howitzer battery in Maryland, with General McClellnn, during 
the Antietam Campaign ; in October, 1862, joined the monitor " Patapsco " 
as Executive OflRcer ; engagement at Fort McAllister, March, 1863'; at attack 
upon forts below Charleston, S. C, on Ajiril 7, 1863 ; steam-frigate " Niagara," 
special service on Atlantic Coast, from November, 1863, to May, 1864, when 
ordered to command the monitor " Chimo," and in July, 1864, to command 
monitor " Tunxis," — these vessels were intended to destroy the rebel ram 



COMMODORES. 61 

" Albe'iiarle," but not being seaworthy were condemned; in October, 1864, 
ordered to command the " Ponola," West Gulf Squadron ; captured under the 
batteries at Matagorda, Texas, the armed schooner " Dale," and the boats 
of the torpedo station, with twenty men, destroying completely that estab- 
lishment; engaged with batteries at Galveston, in attempting with the 
" Princess Royal," the destruction of the blockade-runner " Let Her Be ; " 
returned home, July, 1865 ; on duty, Navy Yard, New York, during 1866 ; 
commanded steamers " Huron," " Kansas," and " Pawnee," during 1867, 
1868, 1869, on South Atlantic Station. Commissioned Commander, May 6, 
1868 ; ordnance duty. New York Navy Yard, 1871 ; Naval Rendezvous, 
New York, 1871, 1872; monitor "Manhattan," 1878, at Key West; 
steamer " Tuscarora," North Pacific Squadron, running deep-sea soundings, 
during 1874 and 1875 ; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., 1876-8 ; command- 
ing Nautical School Ship " St. Mary's," 1878-82. Promoted Captain No- 
vember, 1879; commanding "Pensacola," 1883-4, in a cruise around the 
world ; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., 1885-6 ; special duty, in New York, 
October, 1886, to October, 1889 ; waiting orders, October, 1889, to May, 
1890; member Board Inspection Survey, May, 1890-91 ; commandant Navy 
Yard, New York, May, 1891, to May, 1893. Commissioned Commodore, April 
3, 1892 ; commanding European Station, June, 1893, to date. 

Richard W. Meade —Born in New York City, October 9, 1837. Ap- 
pointed Midshipman from California, October 2, 1850; Naval Academy, 
October 2, 1850, to November 20, 1851 ; practice-ship " Preble," July to Oc- 
tober, 1851 ; steam frigate " San Jacinto," Mediterranean Squadron, Novem- 
ber 20, 1851, to April 28, 1853 ; sloop " St. Louis," Mediterranean April 28, 
1853, to March, 1854 ; present at the " Koszta aflair," in Smyrna, July, 1853; 
frigate " Columbia," West Indies, May 10, 1854, to April 2, 1855 ; Naval 
Academy, October 1, 1855, to June 21, 1856 ; passed No. 5 in class. War- 
ranted Passed Midshipman, June 20, 1856 ; steam I'rigate " Merrimac," north 
of Europe and West Indies, July 12, 1856, to Apiil 4, 1857. Appointed 
Acting Master, April 14, 1857, and ordered to corvette " Cumberland," west 
coast of Africa, April 14, 1857, to January 11,1859. Warranted J/a-s<er, 
January 22, 1858. Commissioned Lieutenant, January 23, 1858; sloop 
" Dale," African Squadron, January 11, 1859, to May 23, 1859 ; steam frig- 
ate " Saranac," Pacific Squadron, September 17, 1859, to March 20, 1860 ; 
sloop "CyHue," Pacific Squadron, March 20, 1860, to August 2, 1861 ; sick 
in Naval Hospital, New York, with Mexican fever, from August to October, 

1861 ; instructor in gunnery to volunteer officers, receiving ship " Ohio," Oc- 
tober 29, 1861, to January 3, 1862 ; steam-sloop " Dacotah," North Atlantic 
Blockading Squadron, as Executive Officer, January 31, 1862, to March 9, 

1862 ; sick in Chelsea Hospital from efiects of fever, from March 9 to May, 
1862 ; steamer " Conemaugh," South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, as Ex- 
ecutive Officer, June 17, 1862, to September 8, 1862. Commissioned as J ieu- 
tejiant- Commander , July 17, 1862 ; iron clad "'Louisville," Western Flotilla, 
in comnuuid from September 15, 1862, to December 1, 1862 ; employed in 
breaking up guerrilla warfare on the Mississippi River, between Memphis and 
Helena; co-operating with troops from Major Gen. W.T.Sherman's divi- 
sion and Brig. Gen. E. Carr's division ; commended by Rear Admiral Porter 
in official dispatches ; disabled and invalided, Eas-t, by Medical Survey, in De- 
cember ; ordnance duty. New York, January 26, 1863, to June 15, 1863; 
commanded steamer " United States," in search after privateer " Tacony," 
from June 15, 1863, to July 2, 1863 ; commanded the Naval Battalion dur- 
ing the July riots in New York ; stationed in the lower part of the city from 



62 COMMODORES. 

Mondiiy to Saturday, and maintained order in the limits of district, dispersing 
several disorderly gatiierings ; steam-gunboat " Marhlehead," South Atlantic 
Blockading Squadron; in command from September 12, lyO!}, to May 8, 
18G4; stationed at Stono Kiver, S. C, on picket duty, and performed various 
services against the enemy in conjunction with (Jeneral Gillmore's outposts; 
December 25, li^iu], battle on the Stono; the enemy under General Del 
Kemper attacked from John's Island earthworks with sixteen pieces of artil- 
lery and a strong supporting infantry force, the object being to sink, capture, or 
drive o[rthe"Marblehead," erect heavier works and thus drive (Jillmore's trans- 
ports out of Stono Inlet and turn his left Hank. The " jVIarblehead's " crew 
consisted of seventy men ; after a sharp fight of over an hour, the " i'awnee " 
and " Williams " coming to her aid, the enemy was routed and driven from 
his works with the loss of two eight-inch guns and many men ; the " Marble- 
head " was struck thirty times in the hull, and lost three killed and six 
wounded ; on the 2<Sth a force of one hundred men under his command landed 
and brought away the two guns, destroying the batteries; for this service, in 
addition to C'a})tain Balch's commendation, which was as follows: "I desire to 
bear my testimony to the skill and bravery of Jjieutenant-Conunander Meade, 
who, under a shar}) fire, worked his guns with great rapidity, and handled 
liis vessel admirably," he was officially thanked in general orders by Kear- 
Admiral Dahlgren, the order to be read on every (juarter-deck in the fleet; 
subse(iuently recommended for j)romotion by Rear- Admiral Dahlgren and 
the JJoard of Admirals "for gallant conduct in face of the enemy; " com- 
manded steamer "Chocura," West Gulf ]ilockading Scjuadron, under Ad- 
miral l<'arragut. May .'>, LSfU, to July 7, LSOf) ; during this time actively en- 
gaged in blockading the Texas coast and harassing tlie enemy ; from Octo- 
ber to Decend)er, 1<S()4, captured or destroyed seven blockade-runners, viz. : 
" Louisa," " Gora Smyser," "Louisa, No. 2" (destroyed), " Lowood," "Julia," 
" Lote Hurley," and "Alabama ;" January 22, ISOf), cut out of the Galcasieu 
River, La., and destroyed, in the fjxce of a greatly su{)erior force, the block- 
ade-runner " Delphina," for which service ofiiciaily thanked by Commodore 
J. S. Palmer, commanding squadron in Admiral Farragut's absence ; April 
24, IW);-), present at the affair of the ram " Webb," New Orleans ; Naval 
Academy, .July 7, 1<S()5, to September 1, 18(58 ; commanding frigate " Santee," 
summer of 1805; commanded steamer " Marblehead," summer of 186B, 
coast of United States ; commanded sloop " Dale," summer of 18(57, coast of 
Europe ; steamer " Saginaw," Pacific Squadron, in command October 24, 
1868, to May 5, 18(5!) ; stationed in Alaska, and occupied in surveying and 
keeping refractory Indians quiet. Conmiissioned as Commatider, September 
20,18(58; special" duty. May 5, 1809, to Novend)er, 180J); ordnance duty, 
Novend)er, 18(5!), to July, lcS7() ; during which time made a thorough inspec- 
tion of all the jjrincipal gun-foundries in the coinitry, and embodied the re- 
sult of his observations in a report to the Bureau of ()rdnance. During the 
sunnner of 1870 connnanded the schooner yacht "America," for experimental 
purposes, sailed in the race of August 8, in New York Harbor, and beat the 
English yacht " Cand)ria " nearly four miles, coming in number four out of 
over twenty yachts entered for this celebrated contest. October 8 to Decem- 
ber 21, 1870, on duty as member of board to examine midshipmen of the 
class of 180}); P^bruary 15, 1871, to April 22, 1873, commanded United 
States steamer " Narragansett," Pacific Station ; specially connnended by the 
Secretary of the Navy in his annual re|)ort to the President of the United 
States, for " great judgment and skill " in negotiating a commercial treaty in 
the Samoan or Navigator Islands (sec report of the Secretary of the Navy 



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for 1872, pages 13 and 14). Between March 21, 1871, and April 1, 1873, 
the " Narragansett " passed 431 days under way and actively cruising, sailing 
almost eniii'ely under canvas about ()0,0()0 miles. During this time she vis- 
ited nearly every quarter of the Pacific Ocean, extending her cruise to Aus- 
tralia and the Coral Sea ; surveyed a numl)er of harbors and islands, made 
treaties, and collected, in the Polyne-ian Islands, indemnities for outrages in- 
flicted on American citizens by the natives, without dfatli or casualty of any 
kind. The cruise was so unusual a one as to attract |)ublic notice, and call 
forth comments of a very com[)linientary character from many quarters. In 
an official letter from the Secretary of the Navy to Commander Meade; dated 
May 2, 1873, the Admiral of the Navy is quoted as speaking of the "Narra- 
gansett" and her return of exercises as follows : "The best ever sent in," 
and reports her as performing " more professional work than any other ship 
afloat for the past two years," with other highly complimentary language ; 
May 10, 1873, special duty to prepare a report on American trade in the 
Pacific, and complimented in an official letter by the Chief of the Bureau of 
Navigation for the report transmitted ; June 30, 1873, to May 1, 1870, In- 
spector of Ordnance at the New York Navy Yard, and for the greater part 
of the time acting as Navigation officer, in addition to other duties. May 1, 
1876, to November 29, 1878, waiting orders ; November 253, 1878, ordered to 
special duty as senior member of the board for the revision of the ordnance 
instructions; January 21 , 1 <S7!), to May 2, 1 882, conunanding the steam-coi'vette 
" V^andalia," North Atlantic and West India Station. Commissioned (Jajitain, 
March 1.3, 18H(). On relimpushing the command of the " Vandalia," after 
a cruise of thirty-iiine months, the Rear- Admiral commanding the sfjuadron 
wrote officially to the Secretary of the Navy as follows : "As a commanding 
officer he (Captain Meade) has no superior." May 2, 1882, to July 28, 1882, 
on leave or waiting orders; July 28, 1882, to July 1, 1883, member of the 
Board of Inspection, and also of Board of Survey and Appraisement of old 
or obsolete vessels belonging to the Navy. The work of this Board cleared 
the navy list of most of its hulks and obsolete wooden vessels. July 1, 1883, 
to March 31, 1884, on duty at New York Navy Yard, aH Captain of the 
Yard ; March 31, 1884, to November 5, 188r), leave of absence and engaged 
in private I)usiness with the Missouri Pacific R. R. (Jo., in the West and 
South. November 5, 188.'), to December 1, 188.^, member of the Examining 
and Retiring Board; December 1,1885, to July 7, 1880, on special duty 
commanding the "Dolphin;" July 7, 188(5, to September I.'), 1887, Presi- 
dent of the Board of Inventory, to take account of stores and material be- 
longing to the Navy. Commended by Secretary Whitney in his annual 
reports. Se[)tember 1.5, 1887, ordered to duty as commandant of the Washing- 
ton Navy Yard, "where he remained until November, 18!)3, during 
which time the new gun shops were built, the tools installed including four 
traveling cranes and a railway l)uilt connecting all the shops with the main 
line of the Pennsylvania R. R. Co., so that steel ingots and other heavy ma- 
terial, etc., could be brought from the manufacturers to the tools at the yard 
with only one handling. September 15, 1890, to May 16, 1893, member of 
Government Board of Management and Control, World's Columbian Expo- 
sition, Chicago, 111., representing the Navy Department. Designed the model 
battle ship " Illinois," as the Navy Department Exhibit, and carried out the 
idea to asuccessful conclusion, when in April, 1 893, w'as taken ill at Chicago and 
obliged to cease all work. May 16, 1893, to September 27, 1893, on leave 
of absence ; September 27,1893, relieved Rear-Admiral Weaver as Presi- 
dent of Naval Examining and Retiring Boards." Captain Meade is the 



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author of a pamphlet on Boat Exercise, a compilation on Naval Construction, 
and has translated several professional pamphlets from the French to the 
English language. He has also contributed numerous articles to the leading 
magazines, professional and other journals of the country on various subjects. 
Charles C. Carpenter. — Born in Massachusetts. Appointed Mid- 
shipninn from Massachusetts, October 1, 1850; attached to sloop "Ports- 
mouth," Pacific Squadron, 1851-5 ; Naval Academy, 1855-6. Promoted to 
Passed MkUhipman, June 20, 1856 ; steam frigates " Merrimac," " Roanoke," 
*' Colorado," and brig " Dolphin," Home Squadron and special service, 
1856-8 ; the last-named capturing the slave brig " Echo," with three hundred 
slaves on board; in receiving-ship at Boston, 1868-9. Commissioned as 
Lieutenant, January 23, 1858 ; steamer " Mohawk," coast of Cuba, 1859-60 ; 
capturing slaver "Wildfire," with five hundred slaves on board; steamer 
"Mohawk," Texas and East Gulf Blockade, 1861 ; steamer "Flag," South 
Atlantic Blockade, 1862 ; capturing steamers " Anglia" and " Emily." Com- 
missioned as Lie atenant- Commander, July 16,1862; iron-clad "Catskill," 
South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1863 ; attacks on defenses of Charles- 
ton, April 7, July 10, and August 17, 1863; Naval Academy, 1863-5; 
steam sloop " Hartford," flag-ship Asiatic Squadron, 1866-7 ; con)manding 
steamer " Wyoming," same squadron, 1868; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. 
H., 1868-70. Commissioned as Commander, March, 1869; Navy Yard, 
Portsmouth, N. H., 1871 ; commanding "Nantasket" (third-rate), North 
Atlantic Station, 1871-2; equipment duty, Portsmouth, N. H., 1872-5; 
commanding "Huron" (third-rate). North Atlantic Squadron, 1875-6; 
Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., 1878. Commissioned Captain, March 25, 
1880 ; on equipment duty, Boston Yard, 1880-2 ; commanding U.S. steamer 
"Hartford," 1882-4; carried the English and American scientists from 
Callao to Caroline Atoll, to observe the total eclipse of the sun, in 1883 ; 
commanding U. S. receiving-ship " Wabash," 1888, to June, 1890; Cap- 
tain of the Yard and commanding Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., June, 
1890 to January 15, 1894; Commissioned Commodore, May 15, 1893. 

William A. Kirkland. — Born in North Carolina. Appointed from 
North Carolina, July 2, 1850; attached to sloop " Portsmouth" and frigate 
St. Lawrence," 1853-5 ; Pacific Squadron, 1851-3 ; Naval Academy, 1856. 
Yvomoied to Passed Midshipman, iwwQ 20, 1856; frigate "St. Lawrence," 
Brazil Squadron, 1856-7; sloop "Falmouth," Brazil Squadron, 1857-9. 
Commissioned as Lieidenant, March 18, 1858 ; store-ship " Release," Brazil 
Squadron, 1860; frigate "Congress," 1860; steamer "Pulaski," coast of 
Brazil, 1861-2. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Commander, July 16, 1862; 
1802-3, sloop "Jamestown," China Station ; steam-sloop "Wyoming," East 
India Squadron, 1863-1 ; commanded gunboat " Owasco," then to " Winne- 
bago ; " commanding iron-clad "Winnebago," Western Gulf Blockading 
Squadron, 1864-5 ; served under Acting Rear-Admiral Thatcher in the com- 
bined movements of the military and naval forces against the defences of the 
city of Mobile, which resulted in the capture of that place and the surrender 
of the rebel fleet ; commanding steamer " Wasp," South Atlantic Squadron, 
1866-70. Commissioned as Commander, 1869; commanding store-ship 
"Guard," special service, 1878; ordnance duty, 1874; commanding 
"Wasp," and South Atlantic Station, 1875-6; commanding "Frolic" 
(fourth-rate). South Atlantic Station, 1876-7; commanding "Supply" 
(fourth-rate), special service, 1878 ; leave of absence, 1879-80 ; command- 
ing " Shenandoah," South Atlantic Station, 1881-2. Promoted to Captain, 
April, 1880 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1883 ; commanding receiving-ship " Col- 



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orado," 1883-4 ; Navy Yard, New York, 1885-6 (from October, 1884, to 
January, 1885, in command); commanding receiving-ship "Vermont," 
1887-9 ; Supervisor of Harbor, New York, from October, 1889, to July, 1891; 
commandant Navy Yard, League Island, July, 1891. Commissioned Com- 
viodore, June 27, 1898. 

Edward E. Potter. — Born in New York. Appointed from Illinois, 
February 5, 1850; attached to sloop "Decatur," Home Squadron, 1852; 
frigate "Constitution," coast of Africa, 1853-5; Naval Academy, 1856. 
Promoted to Passed Midshipman, June 20,1856; frigate " St. Lawrence," 
coast of Brazil, 1857-9. Commissioned as Lieidenant, July 9, 1858; steam- 
frigate "Niagara," May 9, 18(i0; conveyed the first Japanese Embassy to 
their home; on return in April, 1861, found tlie War of the Rebellion had 
fairly commenced ; detached from " Niagara ;" ordered to " Wissahickon," 
and in her passed Forts Jackson and St. Philip, etc., etc. ; frigate " Franklin," 
1867-8, was the flag-ship of Admiral Farragut ; during the cruise of the 
"Shawmut," ascended the River Orinoco to Ciudad Bolivar, and recovered 
from revolutionists two steamers belonging to an American Company ; the 
"Shawmut" was the second United States man-of-war to visit Ciudad Boli- 
var; in 1880, commanded the U. S. S. " Constellation," taking supplies to 
suffering Ireland. Promoted to C*«^/am, July 11,1880; Brooklyn Navy 
Yard, 1881-2-3; November, 1883, in command of U. S. S. "Lancaster;" on 
European Station until May, 1885; then ship attached to South Atlantic 
Station; commanded the station from December, 18H5, until detached and 
ordered home in September, 1886; in December, 1886, ordered to command 
League Island Navy Yard, and on May 31, detached and ordered as Gov- 
ernor of the United States Naval Home. April 1, 1891, detached and 
ordered to command United States receiving-ship " Minnesota." In Janu- 
ary, 1893, was ordered to Navy Yard, Norfolk, and from there, in fall of 
1893, was ordered as Governor of Naval Home, Philadelphia, with rank of 
Commodore. 

COMMODORES ON THE RETmED LIST. 

Retired after forty-Jive years' service or on attaining the age of sixty-two years. 

Louis C. Sartori — Born in New Jersey. Appointed from New Jer- 
sey, February 2, 1829 ; attached to ship " Warren " and schooner " Enter- 
prise," Brazil Station, 1831-3 ; frigate " Constellation," Mediterranean Squad- 
ron, 1834; frigate" Constellation," West Indies, 1835; ship "Natchez," 
West Indies, l«36-7. Promoted to Passed Midshipman, June 14, 1837 ; 
Navy Yard, Philadelphia, 1838 ; frigate " Constitution," Pacific Squadron, 
1839-41. Commissioned as Lieutenant, September ^, 1841 ; receiving-ship 
" North Carolina," New York, 1842; receiving-ship "Philadelphia," 1843; 
ship "Plymouth," Mediterranean and Brazil Squadron, 1845-6; bomb- 
schooner " Strom boli," Mexican War, 1847-8 ; at the capture of Tobasco ; 
Mediterranean Scjuadron, 1849-52; on board steamer "Alleghany," frigates 
" Constitution " and " Independence ; " receiving-ship " Pennsylvania," Nor- 
folk, 1853; Naval Asylum, Philadelphia, 1853-4; ship "John Adams," 
Pacific Squadron, 1855-6 ; commanded expedition and engagement against 
the Fejees, 1855; Navy Yard, Philadelphia, 1857-^<; commanding steamer 
" Water-Witch," West Indies, 1859-60. Commissioned as Commander, AprW 
7, 18H1 ; commanding steamer " Flag," Blockading Squadron, 1861 ; com- 
manding receiving-ship " Ohio," Boston, 1862 ; commanding steamer "Flor- 

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66 COMMODORES. 

ida," North Atlantic Squadron, 1862; commanding ship "Portsmouth," 
West Gulf Squadron, 1868; commanding " Monongahela " and ",Oneida," off 
Mobile, 1864 ; commanding steamer "Agawam," North Atlantic Squadron, 
1866. Commissioned as Co/)to/n. September 26, 1866 ; commanding steamer 
" Ossipee," Pacific Squadron, 1868-9 ; commanding steamers "Saranac " and 
"Lackawanna," 1870; commanding naval rendezvous, San Francisco, 1871-2; 
Navy Yard, Mare Island, 1872-3. Commissioned as Commodore, Decem- 
ber 12, 1873. Retired, June, 1874. 

Albert G. Clary. — Born in Massachusetts. Appointed from Massa- 
chusetts, May 8, 1832; attached to sloop " Vincennes," Pacific Squadron, 
1834—6 ; Naval School, New York, 1837. Promoted to Passed Midshipman, 
July 8, 1839; sloop "Marion," Brazil Squadron, 1839-42 ; receiving-ship, 
"Boston," 1843-5. Commissioned as Lieutenant, April 11, 1845; sloop 
" Preble," Home Squadron, during the war with Mexico, at Tuspan and 
Tobasco ; sloop " Preble," Pacific Squadron, 1847-50 ; receiving-ship, " Bos- 
ton," 1852; sloop "Marion," coast of Africa, 1853; frigate "Con- 
stitution," coast of Africa, 1854-5 ; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., 
1856-7; steam-frigate " Minnesota," East India Squadron, 1858-9; steam- 
frigate "Colorado, 1861; commanding steamer " Anacostia," Potomac 
Flotilla, 1871 ; engagement at Aquia Creek, May 31 and June 1, 1861 ; 
battle of Port Royal, November 7, 1861. Commissioned as Commander, 
July 16, 1862 ; commanding steamer " Mount Vernon," North Atlantic 
Blockading Squadron, 1862; commanding steamer "Tioga," West India 
Squadron, 1863; commanding steam-sloop " Dacotah," North Atlantic 
Blockading Squadron, 1864 ; commanding steam-sloop "Seminole," West 
Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1864-5 ; commanding receiving-ship, " Norfolk," 
1866. Commissioned as Captain, November 21, 1866 ; commanding " Dic- 
tator," 1870-2. Commissioned as Commodore, 1873. Retired, 1874. 

William E. Hopkins. — Born in Virginia. Appohited from Virginia, 
November 13, 1839 ; attached to sloop " Vandalia," Home Squadron, 1841 
-43 ; Naval School, Philadelphia, 1845. Promoted to Passed Midshipman, 
July 2, 1845; frigate" " Cumberland," 1847; schooner "Falcon," Home 
Squadron, 1848-9 ; Coast Survey, 1850-1 ; sloop "Marion," coast of Africa, 
1851-5. Promoted to Master, December 2, 1853. Commissioned as Lieu- 
tenant, July 10, 1854; receiving-ship "Philadelphia," 1856-8; sloop 
"Macedonian," Mediterranean Squadron, 1859-60; sloop " Preble," 1861. 
Commissioned as Lieutenant- Commander, July 16, 1862; rendezvous, 
Philadelphia, 1^62; commanding steamer "Saginaw," Pacific Squadron, 
1863-5. Commissioned as Commander, November 4, 1863; commanding 
steamer "Shamrock," European Squadron, 1866-7; League Island, Penn- 
sylvania, 1868. Commissioned as Captain, S\\\\%, 1870; Navy Yard, Mare 
li^land, California, 1870-2; commanding "Benicia" (third-rate). North 
Pacific Station, 1872-5; commanding receiving-ship "Independence," Mare 
Island, 1877-8. Promoted to Commodore, December 11 ; commanding Naval 
Station, New^ London, 1881-2. Retired, January, 1883. 

Oscar C. Badger. — Born in Connecticut. Appointed from Pennsyl- 
vania, September 9, 1841 ; attached to razee "Independence," Home Squad- 
ron, 1841-2 ; sloop " Saratoga," coast of Africa, 1843-4 ; was in landing 
party from the " Saratoga," and took part in the destruction of the Bereby 
villages, 1843 ; steamer "Mississippi," Gulf Squadron, during Mexican War; 
at attack on Alvarado, 1846; frigate "Brandywine" and brig "Perry," 
Brazil Squadron, 1847-9. Promoted to Passed Midshipman, August 10, 
1847 ; store-ship " Supply," Pacific Squadron, 1850 ; fiigate " Savannah," 



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Pacific Squadron, 1850; sloop " Vinceniies," Pacific Squadron, as navigator, 
1851-2; Naval Observatory, Washington, 1858-4. Promoted to Master, 
1855. Commissioned as LienteHaut, September 15, 1855; sloop "John 
Adams," Pacific Squadron, 1855-6, as navigator — while attached to this ves- 
sel, commanded a ])arty which attacked and destroyed the village of Vutia, 
Feejee Islands; engaged in skirmishes with tiie Feejeeans, on other occa- 
sions; ordnance-ship" Plymouth," 1858 ; sloop " Macedonian," Mediterranean 
Squadron, 1858-60; steam-frigate " Minnesota," and Navy Yard, Washing- 
ton, 1861 ; commanding steamer " Anacostia," Potomac Flotilla 1861-2; 
attack on Cock-pit Point battery, January 2, 1862 — was favorably mentioned, 
in dispatches from the commander of the flotdla, on this occasion ; attack on 
Aquia Creek batteries, March, 1862, and engaged in a number of other attacks 
on Potomac River batteries the same year; while in command of the "Ana- 
costia," was engaged in the siege of Yorktown,Virginia, and defences at Glou- 
cester Point. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Vominander, July 16, 1862; Ord- 
nance-Officer in charge of arming gunboats building on Western rivers, 1862-3 ; 
South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, I860 ; engaged in the attack on Morris 
Island batteries, July 11, 1863 ; commanded the iron-clad " Patapsco," in the 
attack on Fort Wagner, July 18, 1863, and on Forts Wagner, Gregg, and 
Sumter, August 17, 1863 ; commanded the iron-clad " Montauk," in a night 
attack on P"'ort Sumter, August 22, 1863. Appointed Fleet- Captain of South 
Atlantic Blockading Squadron, and was in the flag-ship " Weehawken " 
fii'on-clad), in that capacity in an attack on Fort Sumter on the night of 
September 1, 1863, and was severely wounded, his right leg being shattered 
by a metallic splinter ; favorably mentioned in the despatches by the Kear- 
Admiral commanding the squadron for services during these operations ; 
ordnance duty. Navy Yard, Philadelphia, and Inspector of Cannon, Pitts- 
burg, 1864-6. Commissioned as Coinmander, 'i\\\\\ 2b, 1866; commanding 
steamer " Peoria," North Atlantic Squadron, l<^66-7 ; received vote of thanks 
from the legislative assemblies of the islands of Antigua and Saint Kitts, for 
services rendered by his command to the authorities, and to the sufferers 
by the great fire which destroyed the city of Bas.se Terre, July 4, 1867 ; 
equipment duty. Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., 1868-70 ; commanding 
steam-sloop " Ticonderoga," South Atlantic Fleet, 1871-3. Commissioned as 
Captain, November 25, 1872; commanding receiving-ship " Ohio," 1873-4; 
Navy Yard, Washington, 1875-8 ; commanding frigate "Constitution," spe- 
cial service, 1878-9. Special duty, revi>ion of ship's allowance books, Wash- 
ington, 1880 ; Naval Asylum, Philadelphia, 1881. Promoted to Commodore^ 
November, 1881 ; member of Examining Board, 1881 ; commandant Navy 
Yard, Boston, 1881-5. Retired, August, 1885, being at that date sixty-two 
years of age. 

William P. McCann. — Born in Kentucky, May 4, 1830. Appointed 
from Kentucky, November, 1848 ; attached to frigate " Raritan," flag-ship 
of Home Squadron, November 8, 184^, to May 1, 1850; cruise in West 
Indies and Gulf of Mexico ; again attached to " Raritan," Hag-ship of Pacific 
Squadron, June 27, 1850, to February 2, 1853; cruise in South Pacific; 
"Columbia," flag-ship of Home Squadron, May 4 to October 24, 1853; 
Naval Academy, October 24, 1853, to June 15, 1854. Promoted to Passed 
Midshipman, June 15, 1854; frigate "Independence," flag-ship Pacific 
Squadron, August, 1854, to November 15, 1857; cruise of thirty-nine 
months in North and South Pacific, Polynesia, and Sandwich Islands. Com- 
missioned as Lieutenant from September 16, 1855; receiving-ship " Alle- 
ghany," January 23 to August 3, 1858 ; Lieutenant and Navigator of frigate 



68 COMMODORES. 

" Sabine," flag ship of Brazil Squadron and Paraguay Expedition, August 
14, 1858, to May 9, 1859; visiting Bermuda Islands and Montevideo; again 
ordered to " Sabine," cruising in West Indies and Gulf of Mexico, August, 
1859, to July 4, 1861 ; at Vera Cruz on the breaking out of the Rebellion at 
Pensacola, reinforced Fort Piciiens with sailors and marines, April 14 to 15, 
1861 ; remained off'the fort one hundred and twenty-seven days, and in June 
assisted in landing additional reinforcements under Colonel Harvey Brown ; 
again attached to " Sabine, August 30, 1861, to January, 1862 ; blockading on 
tlie coast of South Carolina ; rescued a battalion of marines of Port Royal Expe- 
dition and crew of the transport steamer "Governor," which vessel foundered ; 
ordered to command, temporarily, gunboat " Maratanza " at siege of York- 
town, April, 1862 ; had several engagements with the batteries there and at 
Gloucester Point ; May 4, enemy evacuating Yorktown, "Maratanza" moved 
up the York and Pamunkey Rivers, co-operating with the Army of the 
Potomac; was relieved by Commander Stevens, remained as Executive 
Officer ; at West Point, Va., May 9, 1862, drove off a rebel battery attacking 
Franklin's corps; led reconnoitering expedition on York River and Rich- 
mond Railroad and on the right bank of the Pamunkey ; with the army at 
Malvern Hill, on the James River, had frequent engagements during the 
guerrilla warfare in the James and Appomattox Rivers, at Point of Rocks 
and City Point; July 4, captured rebel gunboat " Teazer," with plans of 
batteries, torpedoes, and defenses of Richmond ; recaptured thirty -six 
wounded officers and men of the army, captured several blockade-runners 
on the Potomac, and co-operating with the army at Aquia Creek. Commis- 
sioned i\s Lieutenant- Commander, July 16, 1862; " Maratanza," blockading 
Cape Fear River, having driven off working parties from batteries near Fort 
Caswell, was attacked by a battery of Whitworth guns, having one officer 
and one petty officer killed, and seven men wounded ; ordered to command the 
" Hunchback," in sounds of North Carolina, October 1, 1862 ; March 14, 1868, 
battle at Newbern with the forces of Hill and Pettigrew, which attacked Camp 
Anderson and the " Hunchback;" they had eighteen pieces of artillery and 
several thousand infantry. After an action of an hour and a half, she suc- 
ceeded in silencing the guns and compelling the army to withdraw. Com- 
mander Murray in his official report said, " The firing of the 'Hunchback ' 
was excellent, and the manner in which Lieutenant-Commander McCann 
handled the battery which the enemy unmasked upon him in the morning 
was as gratifying to us, and as creditable to himself, as it must have been 
mortifying and vexatious to the enemy." April, 1863, during the siege of 
Washington, N, C, had command of five gunboats, with which he frequently 
engaged and silenced the batteries at Hill's and Swain's Point, on the Pam- 
lico, and assisted in sending reinforcements and supplies to the garrison and 
gunboats at Washington ; September 6, left the sounds with the " Hunch- 
back," which was laid up at Norfolk for repairs; November, 1863, was 
ordered to command the " Kennebec," AVest Gulf Blockading Squadron, 
then commanded by Admiral Thatcher, and soon after by Admiral Farra- 
gut; had thirteen months' active service blockading Mobile, and participat- 
ing in several engagements with the batteries and Fort Morgan, while attack- 
ing stranded blockade-runners. She was mentioned by Admiral Farragut 
in a congratulatory order to the fleet on the occasion of the destruction of 
the " Ivanhoe," under the guns of Battery G and Fort Morgan. Captured 
at sea three blockade-runners loaded with cotton, — the " Marshall I. Smith," 
steamer "Grey Jacket," and the "John Scott," with forty-five blockade- 
runners and rebel officers, — the vessels and cargoes sold for half a million of 



COMMODORES. 69 

dollars; battle of Mobile Bay, August' 5, 1864. The "Kennebec" was 
lashed to the " Monongahela," fifth in line of battle, and in that position en- 
tered the bay, engaging the vessels and forts; while ramming the iron-clad 
" Tennessee" at full speed with the " Monongahela," slie had several officers 
and men wounded, one of the latter mortally, by a shell from the "Tennes- 
see," when the vessels were touching. After the collision' the "Tennessee's" 
boat's, davits and falls were left on the port anchor, and the wreck of her 
boat across the " Kennebec's" stern ; after this, a 10-inch shell from Fort 
Morgan passed through the "Kennebec's" quarter, the s])linters knocking down 
a man at the engine bell. At night she pursued and attacked the " Morgan," 
that had eluded the fleet below, and escaped by getting into shoal water at 
Dog River Bar. December, 1864, detached from " Kennebec ;" command 
of" Tahoma," February to August, 18()0 ; disabled in a gale in Gulf Stream, 
returned to Norfolk, and thence to Boston ; Naval Academy, 1866 ; com- 
mand of "Tallapoosa," West Gulf Sfpiadron, March, 1866, to January 5, 
1867; Naval rendezvous, Philadelphia, 1867-8 ; Navy Yard, Philadelphia, 
1869-70; Inspector of Lights, Eighth District, October, 1870, to September. 
1871 ; commanding " Nipsic," North Atlantic Scpiadron, October 1, 1871, to 
August 27, 1872. July 2, 1872, commissioned Commander, from July 25, 
1866; advanced sixteen numbers; Navy Yard, Norfolk, January 20 to Sep- 
tember 12, 1873; Inspector, Eleventh Light-House District, October 1, 
1873, to November 1, 1876. Promoted to Qiptain, from September 21, 1876 ; 
command of " Lackawanna," Pacific Station, March 1, 1877, to January 23, 
1878; commanding receiving-ship "Independence," Calif )rni a, from April 
10, 1879, to June 18,1881; commander of flag-ship " Pensacola," Pacific 
Station, from June 18, 1881, to August 1, 1882; court-martial duty at 
Washington, Hong Kong, China, Panama, and Boston, 1883; member of 
Light-House Board, December 16, 1883, to August 2,1887; in addition, 
President of the Naval Advisory Board, from November 4, 1885, to June 1, 
1887. Promoted to Commodore, January 26, '887; commandant Boston 
Naval Station, from June 1, 1887, to August, 1890; in addition. President 
of Navy Yard Site Commission, South Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico Coasts, 
and President of a Board on the policy for the increase of the Navy. 

Commanding South Atlantic Station, August, 1890, to August, 1891 ; 
President Examining and Retiring Boards, August, 1891, to May, 1892, 
when he was placed on the retired list. 

James H. Gillis. — Born in Pennsylvania, May 14, 1831. Appointed 
from same State, October 12, 1848; attached to frigate " Raritan," Home 
Squadron, 1849-50 ; sloop " Dale," coast of Africa, 1851-3 ; Naval iVcad- 
emy, 1854. Promoted to Pm-^ed Midxhi-pman, June 15, 1854; sloop "John 
Adams," Pacific Squadron, 1854-5. Promoted to Mader, 1855. Commis- 
sioned as Lieutennnf, September 17, 1855 ; Coast Survey, 1856-7 ; store-ship 
"Supply," Pacific Squadron, 1857-9 ; sloop " Germantown," coast of Africa, 
1859. While attached to the store-ship " Supply," then lying in the harbor 
of Montevideo, during the prevalence of a terrific pampero, rescued the cap- 
tain and three of the crew of a vessel that had foundered outside of the har- 
bor, for which, he was made an honorary member of several societies in 
Montevideo, and received the thanks of the Argentine Minister. Steamer 
" AVater-AVitcli," Home Squadron, I860 ; frigate " St. Lawrence," Atlantic 
Squadron, 1861; sinking of rebel privateer " Petrel," July, 1861; steam- 
frigate "Susquehanna," Mediterranean Squadron, 1861; South Atlantic 
Blockading Squadron, 1862 ; was ambushed at Slaum's Bluff" by a battery 
and two regiments of infantry, after the capture of a rebel battery at the 



70 COMMODORES. 

junction of the Dawho and South Edisto Rivers, but drove them off, for 
which he received a commendatory lelter from the Secretary of the Navy. 
Commissioned as Lieutenimt-Coimanndcr, July 16, 1862 ; commanded steamer 
"Com. Morris," South Athmtic Blockading Squadron, 1862-3; battle of 
Jamestown Island, South Carolina, June, 1862; North Atlantic Blockading 
Squadron, 1863-4 ; engagement with rebel battery at Taylor's Landing, 
Pamunky River, April lt>, 1863 ; commanded the " Elk," West Gulf Block- 
ading Squadron, 1864; went to the assistance of Admiral Porter's fleet, when 
he was up Red River with the Banks' Expedition ; commanding iron-clad 
"Milwaukee," West Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1864-5; engagement with 
Spanish Fort, Mobile Bay, March 28, 1865, at which time the "Milwaukee" 
was sunk by a rebel torpedo ; commanded naval battery on shore at tiie siege 
of Spanish Fort, after the sinking of the " Milwaukee," until the fall of that 
work ; commanded the " Monongahela " and "Scioto," West Gulf Blockad- 
ing Squadron. Commissioned as Commander, July 25, 1866 ; commanded 
steamer " Wateree," South Pacific Squadron, 1867-8; the " Wateree " was 
carried half a mile inland by a tidal-wave at Arica. Commander Gillis re- 
ceived the thanks of the English Government for assistance rendered British 
subjects during the time of the earthquake in Arica, in 1868 ; equipment 
duty, Wa.shington, 1869-71; commanding "Mahopac" (iron-clad), N. A. 
Fleet, 1872 ; commanding " Michigan " (fourth-rate), 1873-6. C'ommissioned 
as Captain, September 30, 1876; equipment duty, New York, 1876-tS: com- 
manding R. S. " Franklin," 1878-80 ; commanding "Lackawanna," Pacific 
Station, 1880-2; commanding training-ship " Minnesota," 1883—4; special 
duty, 1886. Promoted to Commodore, January, 1887. Commanding S. A. 
Station as Acting Rear- Admiral, October, 1888-90; Member Light-House 
Board, July, 1892, to May, 1893, when he was retired. 

Retired on their axon application after fortij years' service. 

Somerville Nicholson. — Born in New York, January 1, 1822. A]i- 
Y)omted Midshipmav from New York, June 21, 1839; attached to frigate 
" Brandywine," Mediterranean Squadron, 1839-42; brig "Truxton," 184-3-4; 
Naval School, Philadelphia, 1845. Promoted to Passed Midsliipnian, July 
2,1845; Coast Survey, 1845-6-7 ; steamer " Alleghanv," Brazil Squadron, 
1848-9; Coast Survey, 1849-52; steam-frigate "Povvhatan," Ejist India 
Squadron, 1852-4. Promoted to il/as^t-r, September 9, 1853. Commissioned 
as Liew/ertawf, May 5, 1854; steam-frigate "Mississippi," East India Squad- 
ron, 1855 ; ordnance duty, Washington, 1856-7 ; sloop "Cumberland, "coast 
of Africa, 1858-9; slooi) "Macedonian," H(mie Squadron, 1860-1; com- 
manding steam gunboat " Marblehead," South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 
1862. Goxnnn&^xoned iXi Lieidemmt-Govimamler, July 16, 1862; command- 
ing iron-clad " Sangamon," 1863. Commissioned as Commander, January 2, 
1863; commanding steamer " State of Georgia," North Atlantic Blockad- 
ing Squadron, 1864; commanding steamer "Galatea," West India Squad- 
ron, 1865 ; special duty. Navy Yard, AVashington, 1866-8 ; member of 
Ordnance Board, 1869 ; commanding steam-sloop, " Benicia," Asiatic Fleet, 
1869-70. Commissioned as Cipt'iin, June, 1870; commanding "Lancas- 
ter" (second-rate). South Atlantic Squadron, 1872-3. Promoted to Commo- 
dore, January, 1880. Retired, April, 1881. 

William Kennon Mayo. — Born at Drummondtown, Virginia. Ap- 
pointed J/iW.s7(,?'/j7??an from Virginia, October, 18, 1841; began naval service 
on the "Pennsylvania,' 120, at Norfolk, Virginia, in November, 1»41 ; 
joined the flag-ship " United States " (frigate), Pacific Squadron, November 



COMMODORES. 71 

19, 1841, and transferred to the "Cyane," February, 1843; at the capitula- 
tion of Monterey, in charge of the boats of the landing party ; November, 
1^44, ordered to the sloop " St. Mary's," of the Texas Annexation Squad- 
ron ; served in her during the entire war with Mexico ; blockade of Tampico 
and Vera Cruz ; bombardment of forts at the mouth of Tampico River ; 
attempt to cut out three gunboats in Tampico River ; planting of and service 
at the Naval Battery, Vera Cruz; fall of Vera Cruz and Tampico; Septem- 
ber, 1 847, ordered to be a ]jupil of the Naval School ; passed examination 
July 14, 1848. Warranted Passed MkUhipman, August 10, 1847 ; during 
July, 1848, ordered to the frigate "St. Lawrence," European seas; March, 
1851, ordnance duty at Norfolk, Va, ; July, 1851, ordered to the brig " Dol- 
phin," on special service to make scientific observations in the North At- 
lantic, surveys, etc. ; commended as an accurate and critical navigatf)r 
(Senate Doc, " Cruise of the Dolphin ") ; July, 1852, ordered to the steam- 
frigate " Saranac," on special service, to Brazil ; commended by the Depart- 
ment, May, 1853; during July, 1853, ordered to the Coast Survey, and in 
November of the same year, to the sloop " Cyane," detailed from tlie Home 
Squadron for the use of Lieutenant J. G. Strain's party for the exploration 
of a canal route from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, over the Ithmus of 
Darien ; member of the United States party that made the jird topographic 
recounoissance about, and the first complete hydrographic survey of the Bay 
of Sassardic or Caledonia Bay, and member of the party that sought Strain 
in the wilderness; June, 1854, ordered to the Coast Survey; October, 1854, 
ordered to the Naval Academy, in Executive Department, and as Instructor 
in Seamanshij), Naval Tactics and Gunnery, with promotion to Actin(j 
Master; cruise of the Practice ship, 1855; special commendation (Report of 
Secretary of the Navy, 1855, page 70) ; author of MS. " System of Naval 
Tactics and Fleet Sailing," taught at the Academy, the only one used. Pro- 
moted Mader, September 14, 1855, Commissioned Lieutenant, Septeml)er 
15, 1855; May, 1857, joined the steam-frigate "Minnesota," which sailed on 
a special diplomatic mission to Asia; September, 1859, ordered to the Naval 
Academy, as Instructor in Ethics, etc. ; February, 1860, ordered to Norfolk, 
"Pennsylvania," 120; December, 1860, to the s'loop "St. Mary's" of the 
Pacific Fleet; ordered East, January, 1862, and assigned the Executive- 
Officer of the new steam-sloop " Hoiisatonic," blockade of Charleston, S. C. 
Commiiinumed Lieutenant- Commander, July 16, 1862; in command of the 
gunboat " Kanawha," Western Gulf Squadron, November, 1862; engage- 
ment with riflemen and field batteries. Mobile Point; fight with Fort Mor- 
gan, on October 12, 1863 ; commended for gallantry, etc. (Report of Secre- 
tary of the Navy, 1864, page 478) ; capture of six schooners ; directed capture 
of three steamers ; detached from the " Kanawha," November, 1863 ; in 
February, 1864, special (iron-clad) duty in New York City; May, 1864, 
took a draft of contrabands to the Pacific Fleet, at Panama, New Granada ; 
July, 1864, under direct orders from the Department, took command of the 
monitor "Nahant," in front of Charleston, S. C. ; July, 1861, discovered 
that the port of Charleston was not closed to commerce ; this led to a more 
vigorous system of picket duty, by which nine trading steamers were run 
ashore in seven months ; affairs with Fort Moultrie as episodes of picket 
duty; fall of Charleston, February, 1865 ; general commendation as an iron- 
clad commander (see Secretary of Navy's Report, 1864, page 11); March, 
1865, Ordnance Officer of the South Atlantic Blockading Fleet, and com- 
mand of Bay Point Depot until May, 1866. Commissioned Commander, 
July 25, 1866, under the operation of the proviso of the first section of the 



72 COMMODORES. 

statute; from November, 1866 to May, 1869, on navigation duty at Boston, 
Mass. ; inventor of the Naval Standard Binnacles, type of January, 1869 ; 
commanding steam-sloop " Tuscarora," North Atlantic Fleet, 1870 ; com- 
manding "Congress" (second-rate), North Atlantic Fleet, 1870-1; com- 
manding " Omaha " (second-rate). North Pacific Station, 1872-4. Com- 
missioned as Captain, December 12, 1873. Commanding " Hartford." South 
Atlantic Station, 1877-9 ; leave of absence, 1880 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 
1881-2. Promoted to Commodore, July, 1882 ; Commandant Navy Yard, 
Norfolk, 1882-5. Retired, 1886. 

Retired from incapacity resulting from long and faithful service. 

William D. Whiting.— Born in Massachusetts, May 27, 1823. Ap- 
pointed "at large," March 1, 1841; attached to sloop " Cyane," Pacific 
Squadron, 1841-4; line-of-battle ship " Columbus," East India Squadron, 
1845-6; sloop "Levant," 1846-7; Naval School, 1847-8. Promoted to 
Passed Midshipman, August 10, 1847; sloop " Marion," East India Squad- 
ron, 1849-52; Naval Observatory, Washington, 1853; Coast Survey, 1854- 
57. Promoted to Master, 1855. Comn:issioned as Lieidenant, Sej)tember 14, 
1855 ; frigate "Niagara," laying off Atlantic Cable, 1857 ; sloop" Marion," 
coast of Africa, 1858-60; Executive Officer, sloop "Vandalia," at capture 
of Port Royal, 1861 ; commanding steamer " Wyandotte," South Atlantic 
Squadron and Potomac Flotilla, 1862. Commissioned as Lietdenant- Com- 
mander, July 16, 1862 ; commanding steam-gunboat "Ottawa," South Atlan- 
tic Blockading Squadron, 1863 ; attack and capture of lower end of Morris 
Island ; attacks on Fort Wagner and Battery Gregg, and bombardment up 
to the time of their evacuation ; commanding school-ship " Savannah," 1864— 
Q7) ; commanding steamer "Tioga," coa*t of JNIaine and Gulf Squadron, 1866. 
Commissioned as Commander, July 25, 1866; Navy Yard, New York, 
1867-9; commanding sloop "Saratoga," North Atlantic Squadron, 1869; 
commanding double-turret iron-clad " ^Nliantonomah," 1870; Navy Yard, 
New York, 1871-2. Commissioned as Cap/a/;*, August 19, 1872 ; command- 
ing flag-ship" Worcester," North Atlantic Station, 1872-5 ; Naval Asylum, 
Philadelphia, 1876-8; Chief Bureau of Navigation, 1878-81. Promoted 
to Com/HOf/ore, October, 1881. Retired October 12, 1881, from incapacity 
resulting from long and faithful service. 

Retired in conformity with act of February 28, 1855, and its amendments. 

Henry Bruce. — Born in Massachusetts. Appointed from Massachu- 
setts, November 9, 1813. Commissioned as Lievtenant, January 13, 1825 ; 
receiving-ship " Boston," 1827; frigate " Brandy wine," Mediterranean Stjuad- 
ron, 1837 ; Navy Yard, Boston, 1840. Commissioned as Com^nander, Sep- 
tember 8, 1841 ; commanding brig " Truxton," coast of Africa, 1845; com- 
manding rendezvous, Boston, 1848-50. Commissioned as Commodore, July 
16, 1862. Retired in 1867. 



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CAPTAINS ON THE ACTIVE LIST. 

Lester A. Beardslee. — Born in Little Falb, New York, February 1, 
1836. Appointed Actwg Midshipman, March 5, 1850; sloop " Plymouth," 
East Indies, May, 1851, to January, 1855; particij^ated in one battle and 
several skirmishes with Chinese Army at Shanghai ; Naval Academy, Octo- 
ber, 1855, to June, 1856. Promoted to Parsed Midshipman, June 20, 1856; 
steam-frigate '* Merrimac," special service, 1856-7; sloop " Germantown," 
East India Squadron, 1857-60. Promoted to Master, January 22, 1858. 
Promoted to Lieutenant, July 23, 1859 ; sloop "Saratoga," coast of Africa, 
1860-3. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, July 16, 1862; monitor 
" Nantucket," North Atlantic Squadron, January to May, 1863 ; participated 
in attack of the iron-clad fleet < n the defences of Charleston Harbor, April 
7, 1863 ; steam-sloop " Wachusett," special service on coast of Brazil, cruis- 
ing for rebel privateers, October, 1863, to January, 1865; participated in 
capture of rebel steamer "Florid:i," at Bahai, by " Wachusett," October, 
1864 ; commanded prize steamer " Florida," from October, 1864, and brought 
her to Hampton Roads, Virginia ; steam-sloop " Connecticut," special ser- 
vice, AVest Indies, 1865 ; commanded steam-gunboat "Aroostook," 1867-8, 
taking her to East India Squadron from Philadelphia ; commanded steamer 
" Saginaw," Pacific Squadron, October, 1868 ; executive of steara-sloop 
" Lackawanna," Pacific Squadron, 1868-9. Commissioned as Commander, 
June 12, 1869 ; Hydrographic Office, Navy Department, 1869-70 ; steam- 
tug " Palos," April, 1870, to January, 1871 ; took her to East Indies ; Hy- 
drographic Office, January, 1871-2 ; Navy Yard, Washington, May, 1872, 
to April 1, 1875 ; member of United States Board for testing iron, steel, and 
other metals, April, 1875, to April 1879 ; commanding sloop "Jamestown," 
Alaska, April, 1879, to October, 1880. Promoted to Captain, November, 
1880 ; leave of absence, 1882-3 ; commanding receiving-ship " Franklin," 
1883-4 ; commanding steam-frigate " Powhatan," June, 1884, to June, 1886; 
Torpedo Station, 1887; waiting orders, 1888; commanding receiving-ship 
" Vermont," July 1888-89, to November, 1891; commanding Naval Station, 
Port Royal, S. C, November, 1891, to date. 

Thomas O. Selfridge, Jr. — Born in Boston, Massachusetts. Entered 
the Navy as Cadet Midt^hijtman, October 3, 1851; graduated, June, 1853, 
at the head of his class, and as such was the first officer of the Navy to re- 
ceive a diploma of graduation under the present organization of the Naval 
Academy. Served as 3Iidshipman on board the frigate "Independence," 
Pacific Squadron, until September, 1856. Promoted to Passed Midshipman, 
November, 1856. Served as Acting Master in the Coast Survey until 
October, 1856, and as Master of the sloop-of-war "Vincennes" on the 
coast of Africa until April, 1860. Commissioned lAevtenant, February, 
1860; ordered to the frigate "Cumberland," flag-ship of Home Squad- 
ron, in September, 1860 ; was present at the destruction of the Norfolk 
Navy Yard in April, 1861, and at the bombardment and capture of the 
Hatteras forts in Septend^er, 1861 ; volunteered for the command of a cut- 
ting-out expedition of boats from the " Cumberland," at Newport News, 
February, 1862; was Second Lieutenant of the " Cumberland," and in com- 
mand of the gun-deck battery, March 8, 1862, in the fight between the 
" Merrimac" and " Cumberland," in which the "Cumberland " went down 
with her flag flying ; saved himself by jumping from a port as the ship sunk, 



74 CAPTAINS. 

and swimming to a boat ; ordered to the command of the " Monitor," after 
the wounding of Captain Wordeu ; served as Fkifj Lieutenant of the North 
Atlantic Fleet ; present at the recapture of Norfolk, and engaged in des- 
troying rebel defences in the waters of Virginia until June, 18(32 ; detached, 
and volunteered for command of the submarine torpedo-boat " Alligator," 
destined for service against the " Merrimac," No. 2. The " Alligator," prov- 
ing a failure for want of speed, was assigned to duty in the Mississippi Squad- 
ron. Commissioned a Lieutenani-Cominmider in July, 1862; was given the 
command of the iron-clad "Cairo," December 12, 18(i2 ; while in command 
of a flotilla of gunboats, forcing the i)assage of the Yazoo, was blown up by 
a torpedo; was then assigned command of the gunboats " Conestoga " and 
"Manitou;" commanded a battery in the siege of Vicksburg, manned by 
guns and men from the " Manitou; " in command of a flotilla of gunboats 
after the capture of Vicksburg ; passed up the Red and Tensas Rivers, and 
captured the large steamer " Louisville ; " while in command of the " Cones- 
toga " was engaged in many skirmishes with guerrillas and small batteries 
obstructing the navigation of the Mississippi River ; was sunk March 8, 1863, 
in the " Conestoga " by collision with the ram " General Price ; " was assigned 
to the command of the iron-clad " Osage " in the Red River expedition, and 
while bringing up the rear on its return, in company with the gunboat 
" Lexington," and while aground, was attacked by a battery and a brigade 
of dismounted cavalry, near Pleasant Hill crossing, and defeated them, with 
the loss of their General (Green) and four hundred killed and wounded. 
After the Red River ex[)edition, he was assigned to the command of the 
" Vindicator " and the flfth division of the Mississippi fleet, between Vicks- 
burg and Natchez ; was selected by Admiral Porter to accompany him to 
the East, and assigned to the command of the gunboat " Huron," in which 
he took part in the two bombardments of Fort Fisher, and volunteered for 
and commanded the third division of the assaulting columns of sailors and 
marines ; took part in the bombardment of Fort Anderson, Cape Fear River, 
and subsequent capture of Wilmington ; was three times recommended for 
promotion by Admiral Porter, and was selected for a promotion of thirty 
numbers by the Board of Admirals assembled at Washington at the close 
of the war; ordered to Naval Academy in 1865; commanded the frigate 
"Macedonian " in practice cruise, 1867-8 ; ordered, 1868, to the command 
of the "Nipsic" (fourth-rate). West India Squadron, Commissioned as Com- 
mander, December, 1869; was selected to take charge of the expe<lition for 
the surveys of the Isthmus of Darien for an inter-oceanic canal in 1869, hav- 
ing under command the " Guard," " Penobscot," " Nyack," and " Resaca ; " 
was engaged in these surveys till 1874, and explored and reported upon all 
the country south of Panama to the head-waters of the Atrato River, South 
America; Navy Yard, Boston, 1877-8; in 1878 was selected to make a 
survey of the Ami\zon and Madeira Rivers, South America ; ascended these 
rivers in the " Enterprise" (fourth-rate), 1300 miles ; completed the survey 
and returned to the United States, October, 1878; in command of the 
" Enterprise," European Squadron, 1879-80 ; was invited as special dele- 
gate by Ferdinand de Lesseps to International Canal Congress in May, 
1879, at Paris ; was presented by the French Government with the Decora- 
tion of the Legion of Honor, in recognition of the work performwd in the 
survey of the Ithmus of Darien, and made an honorary member of the Royal 
Geographical Society at Belgium ; in charge of the Torpedo Station, New- 
port, Rhode Island, 1880-4; commander "Omaha" (second-rate), Asiatic 
Squadron, 1885-7; was tried by court-martial for alleged carelessness and 



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neglect of duty in conducting target practice on the coast of Japan, and 
wholly and honorably acquitted by the court, June, 1888 ; member Board 
of Inspection, September, 1881), to May, 1890; commanding Navy Yard, 
Boston, May, 1890, to July, 1898. At present waiting orders. 

Joseph N. Miller. — Born in vSpringtield, Ohio, November 22, 1830. 
Appointed Acting Mkhhlpmiui, at Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md., October 
1, 1851 ; Naval Academy until June, 18/34 ; passed the graduating exami- 
nation, and was given diploma No. o of chiss ; " Independence," Pacific Sta- 
tion, September, 1854—0 Passed examination and was promoted to PoKsed 
Miihlilprnxiii, Noveml)er 22, 1850; Naval Academy as Assistant Instructor, 
February, 1857, to October, 1858. Warranted as Maxler, January 22, 1858 ; 
sloop " Preble," October, 1858, to September, 1800, in the Paraqnay Expe- 
dition and on the Home Station ; was Executive-OtHccr of chartered steamer 
" Indianola," at the capture of the Mexican steamer " General Miratnon," at 
Vera Cruz, on March 0, 1800. Commissioned as a lAentunant, Fel)ruary 19, 

1800 ; Naval Acadeniy as an Assistant-In.-^tructor, September, 1800, to April, 

1801 ; brig " Perry," May to Novemlier, 1801, on blockading duty on the 
Atlantic Coast ; the " Peiry " captured the privateer " Savannah," which held 
Letter of Marque No. 1 ; also captured several other prizes which were con- 
demned ; steaujer " Cambridge," November, 1801, to May, 1802, on block- 
ade duty, mouth of the Chesapeake ; the " Cambridge" towed the frigate " St. 
Lawrence" into acticm when the " Merrimac " engaged the fleet at Hampton 
Roads, March 8, 18(52 ; Naval Academy, May to August, 1802, as Executive 
Officer of practice ship " John Adams." Conmiissioned as Lieutenant- Com- 
mander, July, 1802 ; iron-clad steamer "Passaic," as Executive Officer, Sep- 
tember, 1802, to June, 1803, on North Atlantic Blockading Squadron; the 
"Passaic "was engaged in an attack on Fort McAllister, March 3, 1803 ; 
was commended in official report by the commanding officer ; engagul in the 
attack on Fort Sumter, of April 7, 1803, and was thanked officially by the 
commanding officer ; special duty in New York in connection with iron-clads, 
June-September, 1803; "Sacramento" as Executive Officer, September- 
November, 1803 ; Executive Officer and in command of iron-clad steamers 
"Sangamon" and "Nahant," Novemt.er, 1803, to July, 1804; on May 10, 

1804, took part in command of the " Nahant," in an attack on Sumter ; Ex- 
ecutive Officer iron-clad steamer " Monadnock," September, 1804, to March, 
1805 ; took ])art in both attacks on Fort Fisher, and was commended officially 
by commanding officer ; Naval Academy as Head of Department, March, 

1805, to September, 1807; commanded practice-ship "Marion," summer 
cruise of 1805 ; " Powhatan " as Executive-Officer, on Pacific and North 
Atlantic Stations, September, 1807, to January, 1870. Conmiissioned as a 
Comniander, January 25, 1870; Pacific Squadron as Chief of Staff, and in 
command of " Ossipee," April, 1870, to November, 1872 ; Assistant Hydro- 
grapher, February to November, 1873 ; command of the iron-clad steamer 
"Ajax," November, 1873, to May, 1874 ; Assistant-Hydrographer, June, 
1874, to August, 1875 ; conmiand of" Tuscarora," August, 1875, to August, 
1870, on Pacific Station ; ran a line of deep-sea soundings from Honolulu to 
Brisbane, Australia; investiL'^ated and reported on state of affiiirs in Samoa; 
Assistant in Bureau of Yards and Docks, December, 1870, to March, 1877; 
Light-House Inspector of the Eleventh District, March, 1877, to October, 
1880; special duty, Washington, October, 1880, to May, 1881. Commis- 
sioned as Captain, May 28, l'S81; command of " Wabash," receiving-ship, 
Boston, May, 1881, to Ay^ril, 1882; "Tennessee," commanding and Chief of 
Staff, May to August, 1882 ; member of " Jeannette" Court of Inquiry, Oc- 



7G CAPTAINS. 

tober, 1882, to March, 1883 ; member of General CourtMartial on the loss 
of "Ashuelot," March-July, 1883; "Tennessee," commanding and Chief of 
Staff, September, 1883, to October, 1884; President Board of Inspection 
Foreign Vessels at New York, September, 1884, to April, 1885 ; command 
of" Wabash," receiving-ship, Boston, May, 1885, to May, 1888 ; Navy Yard, 
New York, Captain of the Yard, from iVpril, 1888, to May, 1891 ; command- 
ing U. S. steamship "Chicago," May, 1891, to November, 1892 ; command- 
ing receiving-ship " Vermont," November, 1892, to date. 

Montgomery Sicard. — Born in New York, September 30, 1836. Ap- 
pointed from New York, October 1, 1851 ; Naval Academy, 1851-5 ; attached 
to frigate " Potomac," Home Squadron, 1855-6; steam-frigate " Wabash," 
Home Squadron, 1856-9. Promoted to Maxier, November 4, 1858. Com- 
missioned as Lieutenant, 1861; steam-sloop "Dacotah," 1861 ; steam-sloop 
" Oneida," Western Gulf Squadron, 1862-3 ; bombardment and passage of 
Forts Jackson and St. Philip, and Chalmette batteries, and destruction of 
rebel flotilla and transports, April 24, 1862 ; passage of Vicksburg batteries, 
June, 1862; engagement with rebel ram "Arkansas," July, 1862. Commis- 
sioned as Lleidenant- Commander, July 16, 1862 ; steam-sloop " Ticonderoga," 
South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1864—5 ; two attacks on Fort Fisher, 
in December, 1864, and January, 1865 ; naval and land assault on Fort 
Fisher, January 15, 1865 ; bombardment of Fort Anderson, February, 1865 ; 
Naval Academy, 1866-8 ; steam-sloop " Pensacola," North Atlantic Squad- 
ron, 1868-9; commanding steamer "Saginaw," Pacific Fleet, 1869-71. 
Commissioned as Commander, 1870 ; ordnance duty. New York, 1871-2 ; 
ordnance duty, Washington, 1872-6; Bureau of Ordnance, 1877 ; command- 
ing "Swatara," North Atlantic Station, 1878; special duty, Washington, 
1879 ; Navy Yard, Boston, 1880 ; Chief of Bureau of Ordnance, 1881, to March, 
1890. Promoted to 07><«u;, August, 1881. President Steel Board, March, 
1890, to October, 1891; commanding U. S. steamship " Miantonomah," 
October, 1891, to date. 

E. O. Matthews. — Born in Maryland. Appointed from Missouri, 
October 2, 1851; Naval Academy, 1851-5; frigate "Potomac," Home 
Squadron, November, 1855, to May, 1856 ; sloop "Saratoga," Home Squad- 
ron, May, 1856, to January, 1858; sloop "Macedonian," Mediterranean 
Squadron, May, 1858, to July, 1860. Promoted to Master, November 4, 
1858. Commissioned as Lieutenant, July, 1860; Naval Academy, as In- 
structor in Mathematics, October, 1860, to April, 1861 ; steam-frigate 
" Wabash," May, 1861, to November, 1861 (assisted in capture of forts at 
Hatteras Inlet) ; sick ; Naval Academy, November, 1861, to October, 1862 ; 
Instructor in Seamanship. Commissioned as Lieutenaid- Commander, July 
16, 1862 ; October, 1862, to June, 1864, Head of Department of Gunnery, 
etc. ; June, 1864, to July, 1865, South Atlantic Squadron, commanding 
" Sonoma," then constructing naval battery on Morris Island ; commanded 
naval light artillery at Honey Hill, S. C., November 30, 1864; battles 
at Tulifiniiy Cross-Roads, December, 1864 ; staff of Admiral Dahlgren, Jan- 
uary to July, 18t)5; apprentice-ship "Savannah," August, 1865; Naval 
Academy, November, 1865, to June 9, 1869, Department of Gunnery ; Head 
<»f Torpedo Corps, June 9, 1869, to July 1, 1873. Promoted to Commander, 
May 4, 1870; commanding "Ashuelot," Asiatic Station, 1873-7; Inspector 
of Ordnance, Navy Yard, New York, April, 1878-81. Promoted to Captain, 
September 14, 1881 ; commanding " Powhatan " (special service), August, 
1881, to February, 1883; commanding training-ship "New Hampshire," 
April, 1883, to July, 1884 ; member of Gun Foundry Board, May, 1883, to 



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March, 1885 ; commanding " Brooklyn," Asiatic Station, October, 1885, to 
October, 1887; Captain of Yard, Navy Yard, Boston, December 1, 1887, to 
May, 18y0; commanding receiving-ship " Wabash," May, 1890, to August. 
1891 ; member Board of Inspection and Survey, August, 1891, to date. 

Charles S. Norton. — Born in New York. Appointed from New York 
to Naval Academy, October 8, 1851 ; graduated, June, 1855 ; attached to the 
frigates " Potomac " and " Wabash," Home Squadron, 1855-7. Promoted to 
Passed 3IidshijmHni, ISoS; frigate "Wabash," European Squadron, 1858- 
59. Promoted to Master, l^oS ; steam-sloop " Seminole," Brazil Squadron, 
1860-1. Promoted to Lieutenant, 1860 ; steamer " Seminole," on Charleston, 
S. C, blockade; Potomac Flotilla and Hampton Road>-', Va., 1861-2 ; several 
engagements at Potomac River and Hampton Roads ; battle of Port Royal, 
S. C. Promoted to Lieute)iant- Commander, 1862; United States steamers 
" Maratanza," " R. R. Cuyler," " Fort Jackson," " Mercedita," North Atlan- 
tic Blockading Squadron, 1862-64; steamers "Lackawanna," "Richmond," 
and "Albatross," West Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1864-5; commanded 
" Maratanza," " Mercedita," and " Albatross," for various period?^, serving 
constantly atloat during the entire war, except two months in the hospital 
from exposure on duty, and three months waiting orders ; steamer " Sham- 
rock," European Squadron," 1866-8; Portsmouth, N. H., Navy Yard, and 
receiving-ship "Vermont," New York Navy Yard, 1868-9; iron-clad duty, 
New Orleans, 1869-71. Promoted to Commander, 1870 ; Light-House In- 
spector, 1872-5 ; commanding sloop "Shawmut," and iron-clad "Passaic," 
North Atlantic Squadron, 1875-6; Torpedo Station, Newport, R. I., 1877; 
commanding receiving-ship "Passaic," Washington, D. C, 1877-8; Light- 
House Inspector, 1878-81; commanding receiving-ship "Independence," 
Mare Island, Cal., 1881-3. Promoted to Captain, 1881 ; commanding 
" Shenandoah," South Pacific, 1883-6 ; member Board of Inspection and 
Survey, 1886-9 ; Norfolk Navy Yard, 1889 to October, 1891 ; commanding 
receiving-ship "Vermont," October, 1891, to November, 1892; member 
Naval Examining and Retiring Board, November, 1892, to date. 

Robert L. Phythian. — Born in New York. Appointed from New 
York, January 28, 1852 ; Naval Academy, 1852-6 ; attached to frigate "St. 
Lawrence," Brazil Squadron, 1857-9. Promoted to Master, 1859 ; sloop 
"Jamestown," 1861. Commissioned as Lieutena)d, ISQl ; Naval Academy, 
1862-3. Commissioned as Lieidenant-Commander, July 16, 1862; iron-clad 
"Lehigh," South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1863-4 ; iron-clad "New 
Ironsides," South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1864-5 ; Naval Academy, 
1866-9. Commissioned as Commander, July 13, 1870 ; Chief-of-Staft', Pacific 
Squadron, 1870-2; Navy Yard, Boston, 1873-4; commanding Nautical 
School-ship "St. Mary's," 1875-8 ; special duty, 1879. Promoted to Captain, 
November, 1881; Navy Yard, Boston, 1882-3; commanding "Trenton," 
Asiatic Station, 1883-6; Superintendent Naval Observatory, 1886, to June, 
1890; Superintendent Naval Academy, June, 1890, to date. 

Rush R. Wallace. — Born in Tennessee, November 7, 1835. Appointed 
from Tennessee, May 25. 1852; Naval Academy, 1852-6; attached to frigate 
"St. Lawrence," Brazil Squadron, 1856-9. Promoted to Master^ 1859. Com- 
missioned as Lieidenani. 1861; steamer "Crusader," 1861; sloop "Constella- 
tion," Mediterranean Squadron, 1861-3. Commissioned as LievteiKvnt Com- 
mander, October 1, 1862; steam-sloop "Shenandoah," North Atlantic Block- 
/iding S<|uadron, 1863-5; present at the two attacks on Fort Fisher, Decem- 
ber, 1864, and Januaiy, 1865; steamer "Fort Jackson," Western Gulf 
Blockading Squadron, 1^65; Naval Academy, 1866-7; frigate "Guerriere." 



78 CAPTAINS. 

flag-ship, South Atlantic Squadron, 1868; steam-sloop "Richmond," Euro- 
pean Fleet, 1868-9. Commissioned as Covimander, October 25, 1870; com- 
manding "Idaho," store-ship Asiatic Fleet, 1870-1; commanding "Ashnelot" 
(third-raie), Asiatic Fleet, 1872; Inspector of Oidnance, Norfolk, 1873-4; 
Light-House Inspector, 1875-8; Torpedo Station, Newport, 1882; command- 
ing "Vandalia," N. A. Sation, 1883-5, Promoted to Captain, February, 
1882; Navy Yard, Washington, 1885-6; cimimaudant Navy Yard, Wash- 
ington, 1886-7; member of Examining Board, 1887, till Ajtril, 1891; leave 
of absence, April, 1891, till July, 1892; commanding receiving ship "Frank- 
lin," July, 1892, till April, 1893. Alter a leave of absence phiced in com- 
mand of U. S. S. "Miantonomah," his present duty. 

Francis M. Bunce. — Born in Connecticut. Appointed Ading-Mid-ihip- 
man, May 28, 1852 ; graduated Naval Academy and warranted Midship- 
man, June 10, 1857; "Germantown," East India Squadron, 1857-60. 
Passed Midshipman, June 25, I860; "Brooklyn," Gulf Squadron, engaged 
in Chinqui Survey. Master, October 24, LS60; "Macedonian," Gulf Squad- 
ron, January 7, 1862. Commissioned Lieutenant from April 11, 1861 ; Ex- 
ecutive-Officer of " Penobscot," 1862 ; in that vessel took part in engagement 
with rebel batteries at Yorktown, Va. ; was assigned to temporary duty with 
the army, and had charge of the disembarkation of the heavy artillery and 
mortars for use in the batteries at the investment of that place by General 
McClellan, April, 1862 ; rejoined " Penobscot," blockading ofi' Wilmington, 
N. C, and took part in several skirmishes with Fort Fisher and batteries 
about Fort Caswell ; commanded a successful boat expedition up Little 
River, between North and South Carolina, destroying several schooners and 
large quantities of cotton, turj)entine and resin, together with extensive salt 
works; on capture of 'Robert Bruce" by "Penobscot," was placed in 
charge of her as Prize-Master, and brought her to New York, November 1, 
1862 ; detached from " Penobscot " and ordered as Executive of " Pawnee," 
refitting at Philadelphia ; served in her in South Atlantic Blockading Squad- 
ron Station, Stono River. S. C. Commissioned Lieutenant Covimander, Jan- 
uary 16, 1863 ; during winter of 1863 sounded out and buoyed and removed 
obstructions from interior channels from Stono River, S. C, to Morris Island ; 
acting as aid to General Gilmore, had charge of the embaikation and trar s- 
portation of General George C Strong's brigade, five regiments, through 
these channels to Morris Island, and commanded the naval part of this 
attack, July 10, 1863. resulting in the capture of Morris Island to Fort Wag- 
ner ; conduct in this aflair honorably mentioned, report of Commander G. B. 
Balch and letter of Admiral Dahlgien, to Navy Department ; detached from 
" Pawnee " and ordered to monitor " Patapsco ;" took part in that monitor 
in all the actions in which she was engaged during siege of Charlestcm ; also 
in night boat attack on Fort Sumter, Commander T. H. Stevens ; received 
honorable nrention for conduct in that officer's repoi't of same ; wounded by 
premature explosion of a cartridge, in action, November, 1863 ; detached 
from " Patapsco " and order-ed to " Wabash " for recovery ; ordered to mon- 
itor "Kaatskill," tenrpor-ary duty, December 8, 1863; returned to " Wabash," 
January 7, 1864 ; same n onth or-dered to temporary command of " Wee- 
hawken ;" detached and returned to " Wabash," and ordered on staff of Ad- 
irrir-al Dahlgren, was given charge of the scouting and picket boats of the squad- 
ron befor-e Charleston, until ordered to command monitor ' Lehigh," April 6, 
1864; May 14, detached fr-om South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, and ^ 
ordered Nor-th ; morritor "Dictator," Commodore John Rodgers, September 
26, 1864 ; commanded monitor " Monadnock," September 5, 1865 ; took this 



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vessel from Philadelphia to San Francisco, Cal , the first extended sea-voy-» 
age ever made by a monitor ; received for this service the thanks of the 
!Navy Department upon recommendation of Commodore John Kodgers, and 
was recommended for reward to the President by the Secretary of the Navy ; 
Boston Kavy Yard, 1866-9; monitor '"Dictator," April, lb69 ; detached 
October 4, 1869, having fitted her ft)r sea service ; comniandtd " Nantasket," 
November 12, 1869, stationed at St. Domingo ; detached July 20, 1870 ; 
special ordnance duty, at Pittsburg, Pa., 1871. Con)missioned Commander, 
from Nov. 7, 1871; commanded "Ashuelot," Asiatic Station, 1873 ; on duty, 
Navy Yard, Washington, June, 1875 ; detached, on Light-House duty, July 
to October, 1875 ; returned to duty, Navy Yard. Washington, 1877 ; 
attended torpedo instruction at Newport, R. I,, January 7, 1879, to July 29, 
1881; commanded '' Marion," Home and South Atlantic Squadron; com- 
manded receiving-ship "Wabash," Navy Yaid, Boston, 1882-5. Commis- 
sioned Captain, January 11, 1883 ; Senior Member of Board on Timber Pre- 
servation fur Naval Purposes; commanded '■ Atlanta." June 1, 1886, to De- 
cember 1, 1889 ; command of Naval Station, New London, February 12, 
1890. Appointed by the President as president of a commission to select a 
suitable site for a dry dock on the shores of the Gulf of Mexico, or waters 
connected therewith. November, 22, 1890 ; commission reported and dis- 
solved, March 9, 1891 ; Senior jMember of Board for Examination of Master 
JNIechanics, Foremen, etc., of Navy Yards, April 17, 1891; this board later 
ordered to report on Navy Yard organization, the emjiloymeut of labor, etc., 
disso ved February 4, 1892; June 30. 1891, ordered to command Naval 
Training Station, and ship " Richmond." 

Frederick Vallette McNair.— Born in Pennsylvania. Register of Ser- 
vice — Acting Midshipn)an, Septen)ber 21, 1853, original entry in U. S. Navy ; 
graduated Naval Academy, Midshipman, June 10, 1857 ; Passed Midshipman, 
June 25, 1860; Master, October 24. 1860; Lieutenant, April 18, 1861; 
Lieutenant-Ciimmander, April 20, 1864; Commander, January 29, 1872; 
Captain, October 80, 1883. Acting Midshipman, Naval Academy, Septem- 
ber, 21, 1853; U. S practice ship "Preble," summer of 1854, Europe and 
return; U. S. piactice ship "Plymouth," summer of 1856, coast of United 
States. Graduated from Naval Acadeniy, June 10, 1857; U.S. frigate 
"Minnesota," June, 1857, till May. 1^59, China and East India Station; U. 
S. Coast Survey schooner "Varina," summer of 1859; U S. S. "Iroquois," 
November, 1859, till October, 1860; Mediterranean Squadron, West Indies, 
in pursuit of steamer "Sumter;" Mississippi River, under Adniiral Farragut; 
engagements and passage of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, Chalmette batte- 
ries, and cajiture of New Orleans, April, 1862; landed at Baton Rouge and 
Natchez to demand surrender. May. 1862; engagen)ents, Grand Gulf, Vicks- 
burg, ram "Arkansas," and passed Vicksburg batteries both ways, June, July 
and August, 1862; U. S. S "Juniata," October, 1862, till February, 1863, 
coast of United States; U. S. S. "Seminole," February 18, till August, 1863, 
coast of United States; U. S. S. "Pensacola," August, 1863, till April, 1864, 
Mississippi River; Executive OfficerU. S. S, "Juniata," May, 1864, till June, 
1866, North Atlantic Squadron; engagements and surrender of Fort Fisher, 
December 24 and 25, 1864, and January 13, 14 and 15, 1865; Brazil Station, 

1865, till June, 1866; Executive Officer U. S. flagship "Brooklyn," June, 

1866, till September, 1867, Brazil Station; instrucior Naval Academy, Sep- 
tember, 1867, till November, 1868; Executive Officer, practice ship "Mace- 
donian," summer of 1868; Executive Officer, U. S. flagship "Franklin," 
November, 1868, till September, 1870, European Station; Equipment OflScer 



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#Phihulolpliia Navy Yard, October, 1870, till July, 1871; Head of Depart- 
ment of Seamanship, etc.. Naval Academy, July, 1871, till February, 1875; 
conniianding U. S. S. " Yantic," April, 1875, till July, 1S75, Asiatic Station ; 
commanding^. S. S. " Kearsarge," July, 1875, till January, 1878, Asiatic Sta- 
tion ; commanding U. S. S. •■ Portsmouth," February, 1878, till August, 1878, 
European Station; Commandant of Cadets, Naval Academy, September, 
1878, till Se[)tember, 1882; commanding U.S. i)ractice ship "Constellation," 
summer of 1879, coast of North America; commanding U. S. practice ship 
•'Constellation," summer of 1881, coast of United States; Navy Department, 
October, 1882, till October, 1883, Court of Ini[uiry on loss of IT. S. S. "Jean- 
nette," and Board of E.xamiuers of Otiicers, etc.; Mare Island Navy Yard, 
November, 1883, till September, 188(5, Captain of the Yard; Connnanding IT. 
S. flagship "Omaha," May, 1887, till March, 1890, Asiatic Station; Super- 
intendent, Naval Observatory, since June, 1890. 

John Adams Howell. — Born in New York. Appointed from New 
Y^ork, Sepiend)er 27, 1854; Naval Academy, 1854-8; attached to sloop 
" MacccU)nian," JNIediterranean Squadron, 1858-9 ; store-ship " Supply," 1861. 
Commissioned as JJctdt'iiaiit, April 18, 18()1 ; attached to steam-sloop " Ossi- 
pee," North Atlantic Blockading Scpiadron, 1802-3; steam-sloop "Ossipee," 
Western Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1863-5; participated in the battle 
of Mobile Bay, August 5, 1864. Commissioned as Licutenaiit-(y»)nna)}(lci', 
JVIarch 3, 1865; steamer " De Soto," special service, 1866; steamer " De 
Soto," North Atlantic Sipiadron, 1866-7 ; Naval Academy, 1868-72. Com- 
missioned as Coinmander, March 6, 1872; Coast Survey, 1872-4; Naval 
Academy, 1875-9; commanding "Adams," Facitic Station, 1879-81 ; Assist- 
ant Bureau of Ordnance, 1881; Navy Yard, AVashington, 1882-4. Pro- 
moted to Captain, March. 1884; member of Advisory Board, 1884-8; com- 
manding "Atlanta ;" special service, 1888 ; Squadron of Evolution, 1889-90 ; 
President of Steel Board, July, 1891, to February, 1893 ; Commandant of Navy 
Y'ard, Washington, February, 1893, to date. 

Allen V. Reed. — Entered the Naval Academy as Acting ^fi(hhipman, 
September 26, J 854; two })ractice-ship cruises in "Preble," Commander 
Joseph H.Green, in 1855-7; graduated, June 10, 1858; joineil " Mace- 
donian," Key West, July 12, 1858; went to Mediterranean Squatlron, 
waiting orders, July 28 1860; final examination, January 5,1861. Pro- 
moted to Pasf^ed Mid,-<}tipma)i, January 9, 1861 ; joined " Pawnee," February 
12/ Promoted to M<ii<h't; February 28. 1 861 ; tra'nsferred to " Water- Witch," 
March 8, Gulf Squadron, as Navigator and Watch-C)tficer. Promoted to 
Licidt'Ha lit. AyirW 18, 1861; joined Hag-ship " Colorado," September 16, as 
Watch-Othcer ; joined "Potomac" in December, 1861. as Watch-Otficer, 
and afterwards was E.xecutive-Ofticer for one year ; joined " Lackawanna " as 
Executive Officer, August 17,1863; detached November 12, and ordered 
North; waiting orders till February 6, 1864; then joined " Tust-arora " at 
Beaufort, North Carolina, as Executive-Officer, North Atlantic Blockading 
Squadron; detached at Baltimore. June 1, and took the crew on to New 
York ; joined the " Pawtnxet" (double-ender), as Executive Officer, June 6. 
Promoted to Lieutenant-Coiinnaiidt); March 3, 1865; in command of the 
"Pawtnxet" for two months; detached July 15. 1865; waiting orders till 
September 14; then joined " Miantonomah " as Executive-Officer; detached 
April 29, 1866; waiting orders till July 11 ; then at Navy Yard, Norfolk, 
as assistant to the executive-officer till September 26 ; then joined " Kesaca " 
as Executive-Officer, and went to Pacific Station ; transferred to "Sarauac," 
February 20, 1868; officers and crew transferred to "Jamestown," January 



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25, 1869; detached July 1, and ordered home; joined receiving-ship ' Ver- 
mont." Septenjber 11, as Executive-Ofiicer ; e<]uipnient duty at Navy Yard, 
New York, from May 15, 1<S70, to September 20; navigation duty (same 
yard) from September, 1M70, to May, 1(S72. Promoted to Commander^ 
April 1, l'S72; waiting orders till July 2.') ; joined " Kansas" at Key West, 
August 9 ; in conunand till June 20, 1(S74; connected with the Nicaragua 
Surveying Expedition and the North Atlantic Station ; waiting oiders till 
November 19; then attached to Hydrographic Office, and as Assistant 
Plydrographer since September 20, 1875-80. Commanding "Alliance," 
North Atlantic Station, l<S82-84. Promoted to Captain, ,iu\y, 1884; com- 
mander training-ship "Minnesota," l<S<S4-6 ; wailing orders, 1887-8; Com- 
manding '■ Richmond," South Atlantic Station, 1888-90 ; commanding Navy 
Yard, Pensacola, December, 1890, to date. 

George Dewey. — Born in Vermont. Appointed from Vermont, Sep- 
tember 23, 1(S54; Naval Academy. 1854-8; attached to steam-fiigate 
"Wabash," Mediterranean S(iuadron, 1858-9; steam-sloop " Missi.'^sij)pi," 
West Gulf Squadron, l<S()l-;5 ; capture of New Orleans, April, 1862; Port 
Hudson, March, 1868; engagements with rebels below Donaldsonville, 
Louisiana, July, 1863. Commissioned as Lieutenant, April 19, 1.S61 ; steam- 
gunboat "Agawam," North Atlantic Jilockadiug Scpiadron, ]<'~i6l-5; two 
attacks on Fort Fisher, December, 1(S64, and January, 1865. Commissioned 
as Lieuttnant Commander, March 8, 1865 ; steamer " Kearsarge," P^uropean 
S({uadrou, 1866; frigate "Colorado," flag-ship, European Scpiadron, 1867 ; 
Naval Academy, 1868-9 ; comnuinding " Narragansett " (fourth- rate), special 
service, 1870-1; Torpedo Station, 1872. Commissioned as Commander, 
April 18, 1872; comnuinding "Narragansett" (fourth-rate), Pacific Survey, 
1872-5; Light-House Inspector, 1876-7. Secretary Light-House Board, 
1877-82; comnuinding "Juniata," Asiatic Station, 1882-3. Promottd to 
Captain, September, 1884; commanding "Dolphin." 1884; commanding 
" Pensacola," Hag-ship European Station, 1H85-8 ; Chief of Jiurenu of Ecjuip- 
ment and Recruiting, with rank of Commodore, 1889 to May, 1898 ; mem- 
ber Light-House liuard INIay, 1893, to date. 

Henry Lycurgus Howison. — Born in the Distiict of Columbia. 
Appointed Acting Midshipman from In liana, Sej)teml)er 26, 1854; Naval 
Academy, 1854-58; warranted as Midshijjman, June 11,1858; attached 
to steam-frigate "Wabash," Mediterranean Squadron, 1858-59; sloop 
"Pocahontas," Culf Squadron, 1860 ; transferred to slooj) " Pawnee," and 
returned hon)e for examination, December, 1860. Promoted to Pad Mid- 
shipman January 19, 1861 ; attached to sloop " Pawnee," Chesapeake Bay 
and Potomac River, February, 1861. Promoted to Mader February 23, 
1861; detached from "Pawnee," March, 1861, and sailed in sloop " Poca- 
hontas," for Charleston, and was present at the surrender of Fort Sumter 
by General Anderson, Ai)ril, 1861; "Pocahontas" sub.se(iuently employed 
in Chesapeake Bay and Potomac River, convoying troo|)s to Washington. 
Promoted to Lieutenant, A\)v\\ 19, 1861 ; sent on special duty for three 
weeks to outside picket post at Cloud's Mills, Va , with howitzer and crew, 
skirmishing with Stuart's cavalry; rejoined " Pocahontas " and cruised in 
Potomac River, until detached, September, 1861, and ordered as Executive 
Officer of the " Augusta," Admiral Du[)ont's S<iuadron ; took part in the 
capture of Port Royal; landed in comuuind of a company at Tyl)ee Island, 
November, 1861 ; in engagement with rams oH" Charleston, 1862; engaged 
in convoying General Banks' expedition to Ship Island, November, 1862, 
and on the return of the "Augusta" she was ordered to Aspinwall, and cou- 
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voyed the mail steamers as far north as Port Royal, where she again joined 
the South Atlantic Squadron ; detached from the "Augusta," June, 1863, 
and ordered as Executive OtHcer of the iron-clad " Nantucket," present at 
engagements of Forts Moultrie, Sumter and Wagner, 1863; blockading in 
Warsaw Sound, Ga. ; detached from "Nantucket," February, 1864, and 
ordered as Executive Officer of the iron-clad "Catskill ;" present at engage- 
ment of forts off Charleston ; detached from " Catskill," May, 1864, and 
ordered north; joined the "Bienville" as Executive Officer at New York, 
May 25, 1864, sailed for Gulf of Mexico to join Admiral Farragut's Squad- 
ron, having the iron-clad "Manhattan" in tow ; August 3, 1864, ordered to 
command the "Bienville;" present at the battle of Mobile Bay, and after 
the capture of the forts, carried prisoners and towed the ratn "Tennessee " to 
New Orleans; blockading off Galveston, 1864-65; relieved of the command 
of the "Bienville" by Commander Mullany, November, 1864, and resumed 
duties as Executive Officer of that vessel. Promoted to Lieutenant- Com- 
mander, March 3, 1865; detached from the " Bienville," April, 1865, and 
ordered to ordnance duty, Washington Navy Yard ; flag-ship " Peusacola," 
North Pacific Squadron, 1866-68 ; ordnance duty, Washington Navy Yard, 
1861); commanding "Constitution" and ships Naval Academy, 1870-72. 
Promoted to Commander, August 19, 1872 ; commanding sloop "Shawmut," 
North Atlantic Squadron, 1873-71 ; head of Department of Seamanship, 
Naval Academy, 1875-78; commanding practice-ship '• Mayflower," 1876 ; 
commanding practice-ship "Constellation," 1878; Inspector of Ordnance 
Navy Yard, Washington, D. C, from October 1, 1878, to September 9, 1881 ; 
member of the first Advisory Board, 1881 ; ordered to recommend classes 
and kinds of vessels necessary for the Navy; commanding gunnery, train- 
ing-ship "Minnesota," from November, 1881, to March, 1882 ; member of 
the Board of Inspection and Survey, April, 1882, to April, 1885. Promoted 
to Capfai)), U. S. Navy, March 2, 1885 ; member of Boards for Examination 
and Retirement of Officers, Navy Department, from May, 1885, to Februarj', 
1886 ; commanding U. S. S. " Vandalia," Pacific Station, from February, 
1886, to April, 1888. President Steel Inspection Board, Navy Department, 
Washington, D. C, from June, 1888, to INIarch, 1890; member of the 
Light-House Board, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C, from March, 
1890, to July, 1892. Captain of the Mare Island Navy Yard, from August 
1, 1892, to July 17, 1893. Ordered as Commandant to command the Navy 
Yard. Mare Island and Station, from July 17, 1893, and present duty. 

Albert Kautz. —Born in Georgetown, Ohio, January 29, 1839. Appointed 
Acting Midshijnnan, September 28, 1854. Graduated at United States Naval 
Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, and appointed Midshipman, June 11,1858; 
served in Home Squadron on frigates "Colorado," * Roanoke," " Savannah," 
and sloop 'Saratoga," from July, 1858, to July, 1860. Promoted to Passed 
3Iidshij)man, January 19, 1861, to Master, February 23, 1861, and to Lieu- 
tenatd, A\)Y\\. 21, 1861; ordered to United States steamer "Flag," North 
Atlaniic Blockading Squadron, in INIay, 1861 ; in June, 1861, placed ia 
command of the prize-brig " Hannah Balch," ofl" Charleston, South Carolina, 
with orders to proceed to Philadelphia ; on 25th of June, 1861, captured, in 
sight of Cape Hatte as, by the piivateer " Winslow," Captain Thomas Crog- 
t-on ; on parole ia North Carolina for two months, at the end of which time 
had parole taken away, and was incarcerated in Henrico County Jail, Rich- 
mond, Virginia, by order of Jefi^erson Davis, as a retaliatory measure conse- 
quent on the imprisonment of privateers in the Tombs, New York City ; on 
the last of October, 1861, was released on parole for the purpose of going to 



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Washington to procure an exchange ; liad an interview AvitH Confederate Sec- 
retaiies Benjamin and INIallory in Richmond, and then with President, Lincoln 
and Secretaries Seward and Welles in \Vai^hing on ; succeeded in negotiating 
an exchange, by means of which the present Admiral Woiden, the late Lieu- 
tenant George L. St-lden, and he were released fiom prison and restore i to 
duty, on condition that Lieutenants Stevens, Loya'l, and Butt should be sent 
South Under a tlag of truce. There were also ooO prisoners, captured at 
Hatteras Inlet in August, 1861, sent South under the same netiotiation, for 
■which we received 350 of our people, who weie captured at Bull Run in July, 
1861. This was the first exchange authorized by President Lincoln and his 
Cabinet. Ordered to the tlag ship '• Hartford " in January, 1862, and served 
on Flag-Officer Farragut's s afi", at the same time commanding the first di- 
vision of great guns in the engagements with Forts Jackson and St. Philip, 
the Chalniette batteries, and the captuie of New Orleans in April, 1862 ; had 
command of the howitzeis, under Captain Henry Bell, at New Orleans, and 
hauled down the " Lone Star " Flag in person from the City Hall, Avhich 
Mayor Munroe refused to strike, and hoisted the " Stars and Stripes " on the 
Custom House (the hauling down 'f the "Lone Star" Flag has been erro- 
neously attributed to Captain Henry Bell by at least two writers); continued 
to serve on the " Hartford " during the engagements with the batteries at 
Vicksburg in June and July 1862 ; in August, 1862, was taken with malarial 
fever, condemned by medical survey, and sent North ; in 1863 served in the 
U. S. S. '' Juniata " Wtst India Squadron, and in 1864-5 served as Fiist Lieu- 
tenant of the sloop-of-war " Cyane " in the Pacific. Promoted to Lieufenmit- 
Co)nma)ider on May 29, 1865; served on the " Winooski," Home Squadron, 
and flag-ship " Pensacola," Pacific Squadron, from January, 1866, to Augu.'^t, 
1868 ; on receiving-ship "'New Hampshire," Norfolk, from December, 1868, 
to May, 1869 ; on duty at the Boston Navy Yard from Mav, 1869, to August, 
1871 ; Light-House Inspector, Key West, Florida, from April, 1872, to Oc- 
tober, 1873. Piomoted to Commander, September 3, 1872 ; commanding U. 
S. S. " Monocacy," Asiatic Station, December, 1873, to August, 1875 ; Light 
House Inspector, Cincinnati, Ohio, from January, 1876, to July, l!S80 ; com- 
manded the U. S. S. "Michigan," on the lakes, fiom August, 1880, to Au- 
gust, 1883; on duty in the Bureau of Equipment, Navy Department, from 
March to July, 1884 ; Equipment Officer at the Boston Navy Yaid fn ra 
July, 1884, to October, 18S7 ; tiaveling id Europe from November, 1887, to 
December, 1888. Promoted to Oipiain, June 2, 1885; on duty at the Ports- 
mouth, New Hampshire, Navy Yard. October 25, 1889, to June, 1890 ; com- 
manding "Pensacola," June, 1890, to June, 1892; Navy Yaid, Boston, June, 
1892, to datp. 

Alfred T. Mahan. — Born in New York. Appointed from New York, 
Septendjer 30,1856; Naval Academy, 1856-9 ; Brazil, 1859-61; attached 
to frigate " Congress," Home Squadron, 1861 ; steamer "Pocahontas," South 
Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1861-2. Commissioned as Lietdeuant, 
August 31, 1?61 ; Naval Academy, 1862-3 ; steam-sloop " Seminole," West- 
e-^n Gulf Squadron, 1863-4; steamer "James Adger," South Atlant'c 
Squadron, 1864-5. Commissioned as Lietdenant- Commander, June 7, 1865 ; 
steamer ' Muscoota," Gulf Squadron, 1865-6 ; steamer " Iroquois," Asiatic 
Squadron, 1867-9 ; commanding steamer "Aroostook, ' Asiatic Fleet, 1869 ; 
Navy Yard, New York, lc"S70-71 ; steamer " Worcester," 1871 ; R. S., New 
York, 1872. Commissioned as Comminder, Novetnber 20, 1872 ; command- 
ing "Wasp." (fourth-rate). South Atlantic Station, 1873-4; Navy Yard, 
Boston, 1876-7; Naval Academy, 1877-80; Navy Yard, New York, 



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18^-3; commanding " Wachusett," Pacific Station, 1883-5, Promoted to 
Captain, 1885; Naval War College, 1885; President Naval War College, 
1886-9 ; President of a Commission for selecting site i'or Navy Yard ou 
Northwest Coast, 1889; special duty, Bureau of Navigation, 1889, to July, 
1892 ; Prejident War College and Torpedo School, July, 1892, to May, 1893 ; 
commanding " Chicago " May, 1893, to date. 

George C. Remey. — Born in Iowa. Appointed from Iowa, Se-ptember 
2', 1855; Naval Academy, 1855-9; attached to steam sloop "Hartford," 
East India Squadron, 1860-1. Commissioned as Lieutenant, August 31, 
1861 ; steam-gunboat " Marblehead," South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 
186 1 -4; was present at the siege of Yorktown, and on several occasions 
engaged the batteries at long range ; in consequence of the " Marblehead" 
being grounded, was compelled to witness the battle of West Point, Virginia, 
■without being able to participate ; engagement with rebels at White House, 
Pamunky River, June 29, lf'62; engaged batteries on Sullivan's Island, 
South Carolina, on two different occasions ; engaged Battery Wagner, Morris 
Island, South Carolina, at long range; took part in general engagement of 
Battery Wagner, August 17, 1863; was in command of naval battery on 
Morris Island from August 23 to September 8, 1863 ; and was engaged in 
bombardment of Fort Sumter, and at times Fort Gregg; had command of 
the second division of boats in the night attack on Fort Sumter, September 
8, 1863, and was taken prisoner by the rebels ; steam-gunboat " Marble- 
head," Naval Academy, Newport, 1865-6, Commissioned as Lieutenant- 
Commander, June 25, 1865 ; steamer " Mohongo," Pacific Squadron, 1866-7 ; 
Naval Academy, 1868-9; attached to frigate "Sabine," special service, 
1869-70; T. and N. ^urveying Expedition, 1871 ; Naval Observatory, 1872. 
Commissioned as Cbjuwa/zder, November 25, 1872; Bureau of Yards and 
Docks, 1873-6; commanding "Enterprise" (third-rate), North Atlantic 
Station, 1877-8 ; torpedo instruction. 1878 ; Bureau of Yards and Docks, 
1879-81; "Lancaster," European Station, 1881-3; Navy Yard, Washing- 
ton, 1884-6. Promoted to Captain, Ocioher, ]SSi); Navy Yard, Norfolk, 
1886-9; commanding Charleston Squadron of Evolution, 1889, to May, 
1892 ; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, May, 1892, to date. 

Norman H. Farquhar. — Born April 11, 1840. Graduated from 
Naval Academy, 1859 ; squadron, coast of Africa, for the suppression of 
slave trade, 1859-61. As Michhipman, on board " San Jacinto," " Saratoga," 
and " Constellation." Acting Master, on board " Mystic " and " Sumter ; " 
while still Midshipman, brought to the United States a captured slaver, the 
" Triton," with a crew of ten men, and no other ofiicer. Commissioned as 
Lieutenant, K\\^\x%t 31, 1861; steamer "Mystic," North Atlantic; steam- 
gunboat " Mahaska," North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1862-3 ; steamer 
"Rhode Island," West India Squadron, 1863-4; steamer "Santiago de 
Cuba," North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1864-5; present at both 
attacks on Fort Fisher. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Commander, August 
5, 1865; Naval Academy, 1866-8; steamer " Swatara," European Squadron, 
1868-9; Navy Yard, Boston, 1870; Execu tive- Officer, U. S. S. "Severn," 
1870-1 ; commanding "Kansas" (fourth-rate), T. and N. Surveying Expe- 
dition, 1871; Navy Yard, Boston, 1872; U. S. S. "Powhatan," 1872. 
Commissioned as Commander, December 12, 1872 ; Naval Academy, 1872-8 ; 
couimanding "Santee," and in charge of buildings and grounds; commanded 
" Portsmouth," 1878 ; in command of " Quinnebaug " and " Wyoming," 
European Squadron, 1878-81 ; Commandant of Cadets, Naval Academy, 
1881-6; commanded "Constellation," two practice cruises, 1883-4. Com- 



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missioned as Captain, March 4, 1886 ; commanded " Trenton," Pacific 
Station, 1886-9, when the ship was wrecked in the memorable hurricane at 
Apia, Samoa, March 16, 1889 ; by good seamanship managed to save from 
drowning the 450 officers and men who composed her crew; Senior Member 
of Board of Visitors, Torpedo Station, August, 1889; member of Light- 
House Board, October, 1889 ; Chief of Bureau of Yards and Docks, Navy 
Department, to date. 

Theodore F. Kane. — Born in Washington, D. C, August 19, 1840. 
Appointed from New York, September 27, 1855; Naval Academy, 1855-9 ; 
attached to flag-ship " Constellation " and steamer " Mystic," West Coast of 
Africa, 1859-61. Commissioned as Lieutenant, Augu-t, 1861 ; executive- 
officer, " Bainbridge," Blockading Squadron, coast of Florida, 1861-2; 
" Sonoma," James River Flotilla ; engagements with rebel batteries on James 
River, 1862; Naval Academy, 1862-3; commanded U. S. schooner yacht 
"America," summer of 1863; sent in search of the pirate " Tacony " and 
others ; " Neptune," Flying Squadron, West India Squadron, 1863-5 ; 
apprentice-ship " Savannah," summer of 1865. Commissioned as Lieutenant- 
Commandei', September, 1^*65 ; Naval Academy, Instructor in Gunnery, 
1865-8; "Mohongo," North Pacific Station, 1868-9; "Juniata" European 
Fleet, 1869-71; Navy Yard, Washington, 1871-2; commanded " Frolic," 
1872. Commissioned as Commander, December, 1872 ; special duty, Aide 
to the Admiral of the Navy, 1)^73-6 ; commanded ''Alliance," European 
Station, 1876-9 ; Naval Observatory, 1879-80 ; Naval Academy, command- 
ing " Santee," 1880 ; Inspector of Ordnance, Navy Yard, New York, 
1881-4 ; commanded "Galena," North Atlantic Station, 1884-5; was Senior 
Officer at Aspinwall, March, 1885, during revolt and fire, his action receiv- 
ing Department's approval ; commanded training-ship " MinnesotM," 1886-8. 
Commissioned as Captain, May, 1886; commanded flag-ship " Lancaster," 
European Station, 1888-9 ; Navy Yard, New York, 1890, to October, 1893 ; 
president Board of Inspection of Merchant Ve sels at this date. 

James O'Kane. — Born in Indiana. Appointed to the Naval Academy 
from Indiana, October 30, 1856 ; graduated in 1860, and then ordered to the 
frigate " Niagara ;" appointed Acting Lieutenant on board that ship in 1861. 
Promoted to Master in 1861. Second Lieutenant on board the " Brooklyn," 
1861-2; present at the passage of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, Chalmette 
batteries, and at the capture of New Orleans; present at various attacks on, 
and at the passage of, Vicksburg ; wounded at the passage of the forts below 
New Orleans. Commissioned as Lieutejiant, July, 1862 ; Executive Officer 
of the "R. R Cuyler," in 18G2 ; Executive Officer of the gunboat 
"Paul Jones," and the monitor "Sangamon," on the South Atlantic 
Blockading Squadron in 1863 ; in the latter ship joined in various 
attacks on Fort Moultrie, Batteries Bee and Beauregard ; commanded marine 
battalion in an expedition in connection with the army up Broad Rive', S. C ; 
participated in battles of Honey Hill, TuUifinny Cross-Roads, and in an 
engagement on the Charleston and Savannah Railroad, afterwards served on 
the staff of Admiral Dahlgren until the close of the war ; duiing which staff 
duty commanded two tug and launch expeditions up the Santee River into 
the Congaree and Watere^ Rivers, with the object of communicating with 
the army which was expected to pass through Columbia; served on board 
the " Rhode Island," West India Squadron, 1865-66. Commissiimed as 
Lieutenant- Commander, April, 1866; Executive Officer of the " Swatara," 
Euro])ean Squadron, 1866-7; Executive Ofticer of the "Lancaster," South 
Atlantic Squadron, 1870 ; commanded the " Wasp," South Atlantic Squad- 



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ron, 1870-1. On ordnance duty in Pittsburg in 1872 ; Executive Officer of 
the " Powhatan," and in command of the iron clad " Mahopac," North At- 
lantic Squadron, 1873. Commissioned as Commander, January, 1874 ; head 
of the Department of Ordnance and Gunnery at the Naval Academy, 1875- 
78 ; commanded the '' Galena," European Squadron, 1880-2 ; Light-House 
Inspector, 1883-6; Portsmouth Navy Yard, 1887-9; commanded the cruiser 
"Boston," 1889, to August, 1891; commanding receiving-ship "Wabash," 
August, 1891, to dat''. 

J. Crittenden Watson. — Born in Kentucky, August 24, 1842. Ap- 
pointed from Kentucky, September 29, 1856 ; Naval Academy, 1856-60. 
Promoted to J/rt,ster, 1861; attached to frigate "Sabine," 1861; steam-sloop 
"Hartford." VVest Gulf Squadron, 1802-4. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 
July 16, 18fi2 ; bombnrdment and passage of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, 
and Chalmette batteries, April, 1862 ; passage of Vicksburg batteries, June 
and July, 1862; passage of Port Hudson, March 14, 1863 ; passage of Grand 
Gulf, March 19 and 30, 1863 ; battle of Mobile Bay, August 5, 1864; was 
wounded by a fragment of shell from a rebel bUtery at Warrington ; steam- 
frigate " Colorado," flag-ship European Squadron, 1865-7. Commissioned 
as Lieutenant- Commander, July 25, 1866; steam-frigate "Franklin," flag- 
ship European Squadron, 1867-8 ; steam-sloop " Canandaigua," European 
Squadron, 1868-9 ; special duty, Philadelphia, 1870; "Alaska " (second-rate), 
Asiatic Squadron, 1871; commanded store-ship "Omaha," Yokohama, 1872- 
73 ; ordnance duty, New York, 1874. Commissioned as Commander, January 
23, 1874; Navy Yard, Mare Island, 1875-7; commanding "Wyoming," 
European Station, 1877-80 ; Light-House Inspector. 1880-6 ; Navy Yard, 
New York, 1883-4. Promoted to Ciptain, March, 1887; special dutv. San 
Francisco, 1888, to June, 1^90; Navy Yard. Mare Island, July, 1890, to 
July, 1892 ; commanding " San Francisco," July, 1892, to date. 

Henry B. Robeson. — Born in Connecticut. Appointed from Connect- 
icut, September 25,1856; Naval Academy, 1856-60. Promoted to J/rt6'ter, 
1860 ; attached to steam-frigate " Niagara," Blockading Squadron, 1860-1 ; 
engagement at Fort McRae, November 23, 1861 ; iron-clad steamer, " New 
Ironsides," special service, 1863; and South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 
1864 ; engagement with the defences of Charleston, S. C, April 7, 1863 ; 
commanded a landing party from the "New Ironsides" in the assault and 
capture of rebel works on the lower part of Mor is Island, July 10,1863; 
various bombardments of Forts Wagner, Sumter, Moultrie, and all the 
acti(ms in which the " New Ironsides was engaged off" Charleston ; steam- 
frigate "Colorado" North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1864-5; both 
assaults on Fort Fisher ; commanded a landing party from the " Colorado " 
in the assault upon Fort Fisher. January 15, 1865 ; steamer " Colorado " 
flag-ship European Squadron, 1865-7. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Com- 
mander, July 25, 1866; steam-sloop " Piscataqua " Asiatic Squadron, 1867- 
70; special duty, 1871-2; iron-clad "Dictator." 1873; Navy Yard, New 
York, 1874-6. Commissioned as Commander, February 12, 1874; Euro- 
pean Squadron, 1876-7; commanding "Vandalia" (third-rate), European 
Station, 1877-9 ; Naval Academy, 1879-83 ; Navy Yard, New York, 1883- 
88. Promoted to Captain, August, 1887 ; member Advisory Board, 1888-9 ; 
commanding " Chicago," Squadron of Evolution, 1889, to July, 1891 ; Super- 
visor New York Harbor, July, 1891, to July, 1892; leave of absence since 
July. 1892. 

Winfield S. Schley. — Born in Maryland, 1839. Appointed from 
Maryland, September 20, 1856 ; Naval Academy, 1856-60. Promoted to 



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Master, 1861; attached to frigate "Potomac" store-ship, at Ship Island, 
1861-2 ; steam-gunboat "Winona," West Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1862- 
63 ; engaged with afield battery near Port Hudson, Louisiana, December 14, 
1862 ; in all the engagements which led to the capture of Port Hudson, 
from March 16 to July 9, 1863 ; in one or two small skirmishes in cutting 
out schooners. Commissioned as Lieutenant, July 16, 1862 ; steam-gunboat 
" Wateree," Pacific Squadron, 1864-6. Commissioned as Lieidenant- Com- 
mander, July 25, 1866 ; Naval Academy, 1867-9 ; " Benicia " (third-rate), 
Asiatic Fleet, 1871-2 ; Naval Academy, 1873-6. Commissioned as Com- 
mander, ^wuq1(), 1874; commanded the "Essex" (third-rate), S. A. Sta- 
tion, 1877-80 ; Light- House Inspector, 1880-3 ; Bureau of Equipment, 
1883 ; in charge of Greely Expedition, 1884; Chief Bureau of Equipment 
and Recruiting, 1885-9. Promoted to Captain, March, 1888 ; commanding 
" Baltimore," 1889 fo March, 1892 ; Light-House Inspector, March, 1892, 
to date. 

Silas Casey. — Born in Rhode Island, September 11, 1841. Appointed 
from New York, as Acting Midshipman, September 25, 1856; Naval Acade- 
my, 1856-60. Appointed Midshipman, June, 1860; attached steam-frigate 
"Niagara," 1860-2 Promoted Master, 1861 ; engagements with batteries at 
Pensacola, Florida, October, 1861. Commissioned as Lieutenant, July, 18&2; 
Executive-Officer, gunboat "Wissahickon," South Atlantic Blockading Squad- 
ron, 1862-3; several engagements with Fort McAllister, 1862; first attack on 
Charleston, under Admiral Dupout, Executive-Officer U. S. S. "Quaker 
City," North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1863-5; attack on Fort Fisher, 
December, 1864; Navigating Officer, U. S. S. "Winooski," Atlantic Squad- 
ron, 1865-7; Commissioned as Ljieutenant- Commander, July 25, 1866; Naval 
Academy, 1867-70; Executive-Officer frigate "Colorado," flag-ship Asiatic 
Squadron, 1870-3 ; command of battalion of sailors, from the fleet, in the 
Corean Expedition and assault on Fort McKee (Elbow Fort), Seoul River, 
June, 1872; ordnance duty. Navy Yard, Philadelphia, 1873-4. Commis- 
sioned as Commander, June, 1874; command of training-ship "Ports- 
mouth," Pacific coast, 1875-6; Inspector Twelfth Light-House District, 
1876-9; command of U. S. S. "Wyoming" and " Quinnebaug," European 
Station, 1880-2; Equipment Officer, Navy Yard, Washington, 1882-4; In- 
spector Fifth Light-House District and commanding TJ. S R. S. " Dale," 
1884-9. Promoted Captain, February, 1889; duty connected with the 
"Newark," July, 1890. to February, 1891; commanding "Newark," Febru- 
ary, 1891, to May, 1893, and then granted leave of absence. 

"W^illiam T. Sampson. — Born in New York. Appointed from New 
York, September 24, 1857; Naval Academy, 1857-60; frigate "Potomac," 
1861. Promotfd to Master, 1861. Commissioned as ljieutenant, July 16, 
1862; practice-ship "John Adams," 1862-3; Naval Academy, 1864; iron- 
clad "Patapsco," South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1864-5; was in"Pa- 
tapsco" when she was destroyed in Charleston harbor, January 15, 1865; 
steam-frigate " Colorado," flag-ship European Squadron, 1865-7. Commis- 
sioned as Lieutenant- Commander, July 25, 1866; Naval Academy, 1868-71; 
"Congre:-s" (second-rate), special service, 1872, and same ship, European 
Station, 1873. Commissioned as Commander, August 9, 1874; commanding 
"Alert" (third-rate), 1874-5; Naval Academy, 1876-8; commanding "Swa- 
tara," Asiatic Station, 1879-82; Naval Ob-ervatory, 1882-5; member of In- 
ternational Prime Meridian and Time Conference, 1884; in charge of Tor- 
pedo Staiion, 1885-6 ; member of Board on Fortifications and other Defences, 
1885-6; Superintendent Naval Academy, 1886-90; delegate from United 



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States to Internatioual Maritime Conference, Washington, 1889. Promoted 
to Cdptaui, March, 1889; commanding "San Francisco." Isuvember, 1890, 
to July, 1892; Inspector of Ordnance, Navy Yard, Washington, July, 1892, 
to January, ] 893 ; Chief of Bureau of Ordnance, from January, 1893, to date. 

Bartlett J. Cromwell. — Born in Georgia. Appointed from Nebraska, 
September 21, 1857; Naval Academy, 1857-60; attached to frigate "St. 
Lawrence," 1861 ; steamer " Quaker City," South Atlantic Blockading Squad- 
ron, 1862; steam-gunboat "Conemaugh," South Atlantic Blockading Squad- 
ron, 1862-3; attack on Morris Island and Battery Gregg. Commissioned as 
Lieutenant, July 16, 1862; steamer ''Proteus,' Eiist Gulf Squadron, 1863-5; 
steamer " Shawmut," Brazil Squadron, 1865-6. Commissioned as Lieutenant- 
Comwrt/K/er, July 25, 1866; Naval Academy. 1868-9; "Plymouth" (third- 
rate), European Fleet, 1871-2; "Powhatan," special service, 1873-4. Com- 
missioned as Covimander, October 24,1874; Inspector *of Ordnance, Phila- 
delphia, 1875-7; Inspector of Ordnance, 1878; commanding "Rio Bravo," 
special service, 1877-8; commanding " Ticonderoga," 1879-81 ; Navy Yard, 
Portsmouth, 1882-5; commanding Naval Rendezvous, Philadelphia, 1885; 
Navy Yard, League Island, 1886-9. Promoted to Captain, Mai'ch, 1889; 
ordnance duty, 1889-90; commanding "Omaha," February, 1890, to Octo- 
ber, 1891, Navy Yard, Norfolk, October, 1891, to date. 

John W. Philip. — Born in New York, August 26 1840. Appointed to 
the Naval School from New York, September 20, 1856. Midshipman, 
January 1, 1861, and attached to the frigates " Constitution" and " Santee." 
Promoted to Acting Master, June 1, 1861, and ordered to the sloop-of-war 
"Marion," Gulf Blockading Squadron; attached to the " Sonoma," James 
River Fleet, 1862. Commissioned a, Liexdeaant, S\\\y 16, 1862; Executive 
of the " Chippewa," " Pawnee," and the monitor " Montauk," South Atlantic 
Blockading Squadron, during the siege of Charleston, from September, 1862, 
to January, 1865 ; wounded in the leg whilst attached to the " Pawnee," ia 
Stono River; Executive of the " Wachusett," Asiatic Squadron, January, 
1865, to September, 1867. Commissionfd Lieutenant- Commander, July 25, 
1886; executive of the flag ship "Hartford," Asiatic Squadron, September, 
1867, to August, 1868 ; Executive of the " Richmond," European Squadron, 
December, 1868, to November, 1871; Executive of the flagship "Hartford," 
Asiatic Squadron, September, 1872, to June, 1873, when detached to com- 
mand the " Monocacy ; " detached from the latter vessel, February 28, 
1874-6 ; on leave of absence from the Department in order to command one 
of the steamers of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company. Commissioned a 
Commander, December 18, 1874; leave revoked, July, 1876, and ordered to 
command the "Adams;" detached, April, 1877, and granted leave to com- 
mand the " Woodruff Scientific Expedition around the World ; " ordered to 
the command of the " Tuscarora," December, 1877, engaged in surveying the 
West Coast of Mexico and Central America ; transferred from the " Tusca- 
rora" to the " Ranger," August, 1880, and detached from the command of 
the latter vessel in October, 188 5; Light-House Inspector, 12th District, 
April, 1884, to April, 1887 ; in command of the U. S. receiving-ship " Inde- 
pendence," ?.t the Mare Island Navy Yard, May, 1887, to May, 1890. 
Commissioned as Captain, March 31, 1889; commanding "Atlanta," 
December, 1890, to December, 1891; General Inspector of " New York," 
December, 1891, and when finished, was placed in command, which is his 
present duty. 

Henry F. Picking. — Born in Pennsylvania, January, 1840 Appointed 
from same State, September 28, 1857; Naval Academy, 1857-61. Ap- 



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pointed Acting Mader, June 4, 1861 ; attached to frigate "St Lawrence," 
North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1H61-2. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 
July, 1862; sinking of the privateer ''Petrel;" engagement with the rebel 
ram " Merrimac" and Sewell's Point batteries (monitor engagement), 1862; 
East Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1862; Naval A<"ademy, 1864; monitor 
"Nahant," South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1864; commanding 
"Nahant," 1865; several skirmishes with batteries on Sullivan's Island 
during 1864-5; steamer " Swatara," West India Squadron, 1865-6. Com- 
missioned as Lieuteniait- Commander, July 25, 1866; steamer " Swatara," 
European Squadron, 1866-8; League Island, Pennsylvania, 1868-9; on 
duty at Naval Academy, 1869-71; flag-ship "Colorado," Asiatic Fleet, 
1870-3 ; ordnance duty. Navy Yard, Washington, 187o ; Torpedo Station, 
Newport, R. I., 1873-4; "Roanoke" (iron clad). New York, 1874. Com- 
missioned as Commander, January 25, 1875 ; Naval Rendezvous. New York, 
1875; Light-House Inspector, 1875-8 ; conmianding " Kearsar^e," 1879-81 ; 
Light-House Inspector, 1881-2; Naval Secretary, Light-House Board, 
1882-7 ; commanding naval force, northwestern hikes (U. S. S. " Michigan)," 
1887-9. Commissioned as Crt^j^ai/;, August 4, 1889; Hydrographer, Navy 
Department, 1889. to September, 1890; Light-House Inspector, September, 
1890, to March, 1892; commanding "Charleston," March, 1892. to date. 

Frederick Rodgers. — Born in Maryland, October 3, 1842. Naval 
Academy, 1857-61; attached to frigate " Wabash," 1861. Appointed 
Acting Master, U. S. Navy, April, 1 801 . Appointed Acting Master " Santee,' 
1861-2. Prize-Master of brig " Delta," 1861. Comm\ss\ni\ed i\s Lieidenant 
July 16, 1862 ; Executive Officer of the U. S. S. "Kineo," 1862-3 ; engage- 
ments at Donaldsonville, Port Hudson, and College Point, Louisiana, Feb- 
ruary and March, 1862; steamer "Grand Gulf," North Atlantic Squadron, 
1863-4 ; steamer " Grand Gulf," West Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1864-5 ; 
U. S. steamer "Seminole," 1865. Commissioned Jjieidenant Commander, 
July 25, 1866; U. S. S. "Chattanooga," 1866; U. S. S. "Sacramento," 
October, 1866, until she was lost in the Bay of Bengal, June 6, 1867 ; 
"Michigan," on the lakes, 1868-9; U. S. S. " Pensacola," North Pacific 
Station, 1-^69 ; U. S. S. " St. Mary's," North Paciflc Station, 1870 ; U. S. S. 
"Saranac." North Pacific Station, 1871-2; ordnance duty, Washington 
Navy Yard, 1872; commanding U. S. S. "Despatch," special service, 
1873-6. Commissioned Commander, February 4, 1875; Ligh'-House In- 
spector, on the lakes, 1876-7 ; commanding "Adams," South Atlantic and 
Pacific Stations, 1877-9'; Light-House Inspector, Philadelphia, 188i-3 ; 
commanding IT. S. S. " Independence," 1883-6 ; Light-House Inspector, in 
charge of Light-House Depot, 1888 to September, 1890. Promoted to 
Captain, February 26, 1890 ; commanding " Philadelphia," September, 1890, 
to July, 1892 ; Supervisor Harbor of New York, July, 1892, to September, 
1893 ; Navy Yard, New York, at present date. 

Louis Kempff. — Appointed from Illinois, September 25, 1857 ; left the 
Naval Academy, April, 1861, and ordered to sailing sloop-of-war " Vauda- 
lia ;" sailed from New York, June, 1861, and blockaded oft' Charleston, 
August, 1861; captured the schooner "Henry Middleton," of Charleston, 
which schooner he took to New York, and rejoined the " Vandalia " in Oc- 
tober following, at Hampton Roads. Appointed Acting Master, October, 
1861 ; attached to the "Vandalia" during the battle at Port Roval, S. C, 
November 7, 1861; November 11, 1861, ordered to flag-ship "Wabash;" 
commanded a howitzer in the expedition against Port Royal Ferry, under 
General Isaac I. Stevens, U. S. Army, January 1, 1862 ; in charge of boat 



90 CAPTAINS. 

and howitzer during the expedition of the Navy, which resulted in the cap- 
ture of Feruandina, Fla., St. Mary's, Ga., Nassau Inlet and Jacksonville, 
Fla., and St. Augustine; detached from "Wabash" and ordered to the 
"Susquehanna," March, 1862 ; was present and took part in bombardment of 
Sewell's Point, Va., in May, 1862, and the re-occui)ation of Norfolk, Va., 
May 10, 1862 ; on board of this vessel as Watch and Navigation Officer, 
blockading oti' Mobile part of 1862 and 1863. Promoted to Lieutenant, Au- 
gust 1, 1862; detached from "Susquehanna," May 14,1863; ship out of 
commission; gunboat " Sonoma," June 22, 1863; detached from the '• So- 
noma," July 9, 1863; ordered to the "Connecticut," blockading otf Wil- 
mington, N. C, 1863 and 1864; Executive Officer of the 'Connecticut," until 
October 8, 1864. when she was put out of commission ; Executive Officer gun- 
boat " Suwanee," November 15, 1864 ; on duty in this vessel Pacific Squad- 
ron, 1865, to March, 1867. Promoted to Lieuteuaut- Commander, July 26, 
1866; detached from ''Suwanee," ^Nlarch 28, 1867, at INIare Island, Cal, 
and ordered east, via Panama ; ordered to the apprentice-ship '• Portsmouth," 
as Executive Officer, INIay 27, 1867; detached from the "Portsmouth," the 
vessel going out of commission, October 2, 1868, and ordered as Executive of 
" Independence," at San Francisco ; ordered temporarily as Executive of the 
" Mohican," June 15, 1869. and went to Siberia on total eclipse expedition ; 
ordered back to the '' Independence," September 22, 1869, and remained 
until October. 1870, when he was ordered to the Pacific Squadron for duty; 
Executive Officer of the'' INEohican," May 2, 1871; detached from this vessel 
when she was put out of commission at Mare Island. June, 1872 ; " Saranac," 
as Executive Officer, July 17th, 1872, to November, 1872 ; flag-ship "Cali- 
fornia," as Executive, from November, 1872 to April. 1873 ; duty at Naval 
Eende7.vous, San Francisco. August 16, 1873, to November, 1874 ; Novem- 
ber, 1874, ordered as Inspector of Thirteenth Light-House District ; detached 
by request from this duty, October, 1876. and placed on waiting orders. 
Promoted to Commander, March 9, 1876 ; Senior Aid to Commandant Navy 
Yard, INIare Island, March 21, 1877 ; this office being abolished, was ordered 
as Equipment Officer of the same yard, March 30, 1878 ; commanded Naval 
Rendezvous, San Francisco, September 10, 1880 ; commanded "Alert," 
Asiatic Station, July, 1881, to July, 1882 ; ordnance officer of the Navy 
Yard, iMare Island, also attended to duties of navigation officer of yard, 
from January, 1883, to October, 1885 ; commanded the "Adams." attached 
to the Pacific Station, from October. 1885. to May, 1888 ; Navy Yard, Mare 
Island, from June, 1888, to July 1890, while stationed here was assigned by 
the Commandant to the duties of Captain of the Yard and in charge of the 
Department of Yards and Docks ; ordered to duty as member of the Board 
of Inspection. Promoted to Captain, May 19, 1891; San Francisco, Cal., 
July 17, 1890; ordered as General Inspector of the "Monterey," June 3, 
1893, and ordered to command this vessel February 7, 1893. 

Francis J. Higginson. — Born in Massachusetts, July 19, 1843. A\)- 
Yio'mted Ading-MidfJiipman , September 21, 1857 ; Naval Academy, 1857-61; 
attached to steam-frigate "Colorado," as Midshipman, 1861-2, West Gulf 
Blockading Squadron; wounded at capture and destruction of rebel priva- 
teer "Judith," at Pensacola, Florida, 1861 ; Signal ^Midshipman and Aide to 
Captain Theodorus Bailey, on board the " Cayuga," at the bombardment 
and passage of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, Mississippi River, by the fleet 
under Admiral Farragut; participated in the action of the Chalmette bat- 
teries, and the capture of New Orleans, April, 1862. Commissioned as Lieu- 
tenant, August, 1, 1862; Executive Officer steamer "Vixen," South Atlantic 



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Squadron, 1862; steam-sloop " Po\Yhatan," as Watcli Officer, 1862 ; Execu- 
tive Officer steamer " Housatouie," when she was blown up and sunk by- 
rebel torpedo-boat off Charleston, February 17, 1865; commended by Gen- 
eral Gibnore. U. S. A., for efficient service in command of picket launches 
operating at night inside jMorris Island, between Forts Gregg and Sumter; 
Kxecutive Officer monitor *' Passaic," and engaged in bombardment Fort 
Sumter, 1865 ; commanded division of boats in naval attack on Fort Sumter 
under Captain Stevens, Se])tember 8, 1863; Naval Academy, 1865; Ex- 
ecutive Officer '' Marblehead," sent in pursuit of rebel steamer •' Tallahassee," 
under Commander Carpenter. Commissioned Licutenaid-Coinmander, July 
25, 1866 ; attached to " Hartford," flag-ship Asiatic Squadron, as Watch 
Officer, 1865-68 ; Executive OfKcer receiving-ship *' New Hanqishire," Sep- 
tember, 1868 ; attached to U.S. S. " Franklin," flag ship Mediterranean 
Squadron, as Watch Officer, December, 1868 ; ordered to " Richmond " as Nav- 
igator, December, 1869 ; ordered to " Shenandoah " as Executive Officer, Au- 
gust, 1871, to July, 1873 ; attaclied to Naval Academy, September, 1873 ; 
Executive Officer U. S. S. " Franklin," November, 1873, taking part in the 
squadron evolutions at Key West, during the "Virginius " excitement ; ordered 
as Executive Officer of '' Dictator," March, 1874 ; commanding Naval Ren- 
dezvous, Boston, July, 1874 ; Executive Officer receiving-ship " Ohio," Bos- 
ton, January, 1S75 ; Torpedo Sch' ol, Newport, Rhode Island, for instruction, 
May, 1875; special duty Bureau of Ordnance, September, 1875 ; employed 
at West Point Foundry, C^old S|)ring, New York, inspecting rifle ordnance. 
Commissioned ComuHoider, June 10, 1876; ordered to Constantinople, Tur- 
key, to command the " Despatch," December, 1877; ordered to command the 
"Miantonomah," October, 1882; ordered to command the U. S. S. " Mono- 
cacy," Asiatic Station, August 23, 1883; employed in protecting American 
interests in Foo Chow during bombardment of the arsenal by French fleet 
under Admiral Courbet; commandant at Naval Training Station, Newq:)ort, 
Rhode Island, October, 31, 1887. Commissioned as Cajdain, September 27, 
1891; ordered to command U. S. S. "Atlanta," December 10, 1891 ; May 
28 1893, placed on waiting oi'ders. 

George V/. Sumner. — Born in Constantine, St. Joseph's County, 
IMichigan, December 31, 1841. Appointed from Fifth Congressional District, 
Kentucky, September 20, 1858 ; at Naval Academy, 1858-61; attached to 
steam frigate " Colorado," West Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1861; IMortar 
Flotilla, 1862 ; Executive Officer of Senior Officer's vessel, of Third Division 
of Flotilla ; bombardment of Forts Jackson and St Philip. Ajjril, 1862; 
special duty on board U. S. S. " Harriet Lane," during morning of passage 
of Forts Jackson and St. Philip; Vicksburg batteries, 1862. Commissioned 
as Lieutenant, August 1, \'6iVl; West Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1863-4; 
Executive Officer, U. S. S. " Pinola ; " Navigation Officer U. S. S. " Pensa- 
cola ; " Naval Academy, Newport, R. I. ; U. S. S. " Macedonian ; " other ser- 
vice in West Gulf Blockading Squadron, etc., 1861-4 ; steamer '' Massasoit," 
Executive Officer, North Atlantic l^lockading Squadron, 1864-5; com- 
manded U. S. S, " IMassasoit " in the latter part of January, 1865, in the 
James River, Ya., when the rebel iron-clads " Fredericksburg " and " Vir- 
ginia " came down to the obstructions at Dutch Gap, with the intention of 
going down to City Point to destroy General Grant's transi)orts and stores at 
that place ; and assisted U. S. S. " Onondaga " in her engagement with these 
vessels, defeating their plans and forcing them to retreat up the James River; 
steamer "DeSoto," Atlantic Squadron, 1866-7, as Navigation and as Exec- 
utive Officer. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Commander, July 25, 1866; 



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steam-frigate " Fraiikliu," flag-ship European Squadron, 1868-71; as Watch 
Officer, and as Navigation Officer ; Hydrographic Office, 1872-6 Commis- 
sioned as Commander, June 13, 1876 ; commanding " Monocacy," Asiatic 
Station, 1877-80 ; special duty, "Washington, 1880-1; Bureau of Ordnance, 
1881-6 ; waiting orders, 1886-7; commanding " Galena," flag-ship, North 
Atlantic Station, 1888-91; Equipment Officer, Navy Yard, New York, 
1891-3 ; commanding U. S. S. '^ Baltimore," February to May, 1893, during 
" Naval Review : " General Inspector U. S. S. " Columbia," May, 1893, to 
date. 

Benjamin F. Day. — Born in Ohio. Appointed from Ohio, September 
20, 1858; Naval Academy, 1858-61 ; attached to steamer "New London," 
W. G. B. Squadron, 1862-3; Avounded in a night engagement at Madam 
"Winchester's plantation, July 9, 1863. Commissioned as Lieidenant, August 
1,1862; steam-frigate " Colorado," W. G. B. Squadron, 1863-4; steamer 
" Saugus," N. A. B Squadron, 1864-5; engagements with Howlett House 
batteries in James River ; attacks on Fort Fisher ; steam-sloop " Tuscarora," 
Pacific Squadron, 1866-8. Commissioned as Lieutennnt-Commander, July 
25, 1866; steam-sloop " Contocook," flag-ship N. A. Squadron, 1868-9; 
" Ticonderoga" (second-rate \ 1871 ; "Congress" (second-rate), special ser- 
vice, 1872; and same ship, European Station, 1872-3; R. S. "New Hamp- 
shire," 1874-5 ; commanding '• Manhattan " (iron-clad), N. A. Station, 1876. 
Commissioned as Commander, August 8, 1876; commanding naval force, Rio 
Grande, 1877-8; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1879-81 ; torpedo instruction, 1881 ; 
Light-House Inspector, 1881-4; commanding "Mohican," Pacific Station, 
1885-8; waiting orders, 1888 ; Navy Yard, Boston, 1889 to December, 1892. 
Promoted to Captain, November 5, 1891 ; commanding U. S. S. " Boston," Feb- 
ruary, 1893, to September, 1893, and then placed on waiting orders. 

William R. Bridgman. — Born in Iowa. Appointed from Iowa, No- 
vember 29, 1859 ; Naval Academy, 1859-61 ; West Gulf Blockading Squad- 
ron. 1861-2; passage of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, Chalmette batteries, 
and captux-e of New Orleans, April, 1862. Promoted to Emlgn, September 
16, 1862; Mississippi Squadron, 1862-3; capture Arkansas Post, 1862; 
most of the naval fights about Vicksburg, ending in the capture of the city, 
July, 1863; steam-frigate " Niagara." special service, 1863-4. Commissioned 
as Lieutenant, February 22, 1864 ; steam-sloop " Lancaster," flag-ship Pacific 
Squadron, 1864—7. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Commander., Jiily 25, 1866 ; 
steam-frigate " Minnesota," special service, 1867-8 ; steam-sloop " Conto- 
cook," flag-ship North Atlantic Squadron, 1868-9 ; frigate "Sabine," special 
cruise, 1869-70; Naval Academy, 1870-1 ; "Constellation" (gunnery-ship), 
1871-3; commanding "Palos" (fourth-rate), Asiatic Station, 1873-6. Com- 
missioned as Commander, September 21, 1876; Light-House Inspector, 1877 
-80 ; torpedo instruction, 1881 ; commanding " Despatch," surveying duty, 
1881-2 ; commanding " Kearsarge," North Atlantic and European Stations, 
1882-5; Light-House Inspector, 1886-7; member of Board of Inspection 
and Survey, 1889 to June, 1892. Promoted to Capiam, January 10, 1892; 
commanding U. S. S. " Baltimore, June, 1892, to date. 

Alexander H. McCormick. — Born in the District of Columbia, 1842. 
Appointed as Acting Mid.^hipman at the Naval Academy, from Texas, Sep- 
tember, 1859; ordered into active service. April, 1861 ; served in the steamer 
" Quaker City," on the Chesapeake Bay Blockade, from June to September, 
1861 ; on the receiving-ship "North Carolina" from October to December, 
1861 ; in the steamer " Norwich," South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, from 
January, 1862, to April, 1863. Appointed a volunteer Acting Master, April, 



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1862 ; at the bombardment of Fort Pulaski, 1862, and of fort in AVinjaw 
Bay, S. C, 1862. Promoted to Ensign, December, 18(i2 ; at second occupa- 
tion of Jacksonville, Florida, 1863; in the " Housatonic," off Charleston, 
from April to July, 1863 ; in the " Wabash," from July to September, 1863. 
Promoted to Lieutenant, Fehrmiry, lii6A; in the steam sloop-of-war "Iro- 
quois," on special service, from March, 1864, to October, 1865 ; in the " Chat- 
tanooga" from February to August, 1866. Promoted to Lieutenant- Com- 
mander, July, 1866; on duty in the Department of Mathematics, Naval 
Academy, from September, 1866, to June, 1869 ; in the " Macedonian," from 
June to September, 1867 ; in the flag-ship "Lancaster," on the East Coast of 
South America, from August, 1869, to July, 1872; in the " Portsmouth " 
from July to September, 1872 ; in the Department of Astronomy and 
Navigation at the Naval Academy, from September, 1872, to July, 1875 ; 
in the steamer "Fortune," from July to September, 1873; in the " Pensa- 
cola," flag-ship of the Pacific Station, from July, 1875, to November, 
1876. Promoted to Commander, September, 1876 ; on duty in the Bureau of 
Ordnance, from February, 1877, to November, 1881 ; in command of the 
" E^sex," in a cruise around the world, from November, 1881, to January, 
1885 ; as Inspector of Ordnance, at the Navy Yard, Washington, from March, 
1885, to October, 1888 ; in the Bureau of Ordnance, from October, 1888, to 
November, 1889 ; as Inspector of Ordnance, at the Navy Yard, Brooklyn, 
December, 1889, to June, 1892. Promoted to Captain, April 3, 1892 ; com- 
manding " Lancaster," June, 1892, to date. 

Albert S. Barker. — Born in ^Massachusetts. Appointed from that 
State, October 25, 1859 ; at Naval Academy, 1859-61 ; in steam-frigate 
"Mississippi," West Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1861-3 ; bombardment and 
passage of Fi rts Jackson and St. Philip, Chalmette batteries, and capture of 
New Orleans, 1862; in attack on and attempted passage of Port Hudson, 
March 14, 1863, where the " Mississippi " was destroyed, after which he jointd 
the steam-sloop " INIonongahela," and took part in the siege of Port Hud- 
son, in the fight below Donaldsonville and guerrilla fighting generally, until 
the river was clear. Promoted to Ensign, February 22, 1862 ; detached 
from '• Monongahela," August 9, 1863, and ordered home in the " Brook- 
lyn ; " detached August 26, 1863; steam-frigate "Niagara," special service, 
September 29, 1863, to February 22, 1864. Commissioned as Lieutena)it, 
February 22, 1864; flag-ship "Lancaster," Pacific Station, May 1, 1864, as 
Flag- Lieutenant ; transferred to flag-ship "Powhatan," July, 1866, while 
" Lancaster" was being repaired ; witnessed the bombardmen: of the batter- 
ies at Callao by the Spanish fleet under Admiral Nuilez. Commissioned as 
Lieutenant- Commander, July 25, 1866; returned home in "Lancaster;" de- 
tached, March 18, 1867 ; flag-ship " Guerriere " and " Quinnebaug," South 
Atlantic Station, May 21, 1867, to July, 1869 ; monitor "Terror," November 
25, 1869, to November 26, 1870; "Wachusett," European Station, June 1, 
1871, to June 25, 1873; Torpedo Station, September 1, 1873, to July 13, 
1874; while there fired shells filled with dynamite from 24-pound howitzers, 
using the ordinary powder cartridge, being the first one to fire dynamite in 
shells on this continent, as far as known ; temporary duty as Executive of 
" Intrepid," July 13, 1874, to September 15, 1874 ; Naval Academy, Septem- 
ber 15, 1874, to February 20, 1876, when he was ordered to command the 
" Palos," Asiatic Station ; remained on her one year, when received orders 
to return home for examination for promotion, but was detained at Yoko- 
hama, Japan, to take command of the U. S. S. "Alert," and while in that 
vessel cruised among the islands in the vicinity of New Guinea and Dampier 



94 CAPTAINS. 

Straits, in search of a supposed shipwrecked crew ; skirted and examined 
many ishands. found the object of search, and returned to China via Amboyna, 
Ternate, and the Philippine Ishinds ; reached home, October, 1877. Com- 
missioned as Commandt'T, INIarch 28, 1877; Torpedo Station, summer of 
1878; Light-House Inspector, Eighth District, November, 1878, to January 

I, 1881 ; commanding monitor " Montauk," July 24, 1882, to December 3, 
1882, -when was ordered to command the " Enterprise." AVhile on this vessel 
ran a line of deep sea soundings around the woild, the casts being taken at 
intervals of about 100 miles. The line between New Zealand and Magellan 
Straits was made on a latitude 47° to 52° south. On the way out, visited 
South Africa, INIadagascar, Zanzibar, Comoro, and Seychille Islands ; reached 
the Straits of Sunda six days after the great eruption of Krakatoa, when the 
accompanying titlal-wave swept into the sea the large town of Aujer and all 
other settlements in the vicinity ; rendered such assistance to the Dutch 
authorities as was possible ; was present at Pagoda Anchorage, JNIire River, 
China, when the French fleet under Vice- Admiral Courbet sunk the Chinese 
men-of-war, destroyed the arsenal, and demolished the forts on each side of 
the river, 188") ; returned home by way of Australia and New Zealand ; de- 
tached from " Enterprise," April 1, 1880; Light-House Inspector, Second 
District, October 1, 1886, to November 15, 1889; Bureau of Navigation, 
December, 1889, to December, 1891 ; special duty. Navy Yard, AVashing- 
ton, December, 1891, to July, 1892. Promoted to Coptom, May 6, 1892 ; 
commanding '' Philadelphia," July, 1892, to date. 

Charles Stanhope Cotton. — Born February 15, 1843, at Milwaukee, 
Wis. Appointed Acti)uj Afichhipmai), at Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md., 
from First District of Wisconsin, September 23, 1858; May 10, 1861, de- 
tached from the Naval Academy, and detailed for active duty ; June 7 to 
August 15, 18H1, served on board frigate " St Lawrence; " on July 28 she 
captured the Confederate privateer " Petrel ;" August 15 to November 19, 
duty in Philadelphia in connection with the trial of prisoners captured on 
board the "Petrel;" November 19, 18(31, to February 24, 18(i3, served on 
board frigate " Minnesota," flag-ship, N. A. B, Blockading Squadron ; par- 
ticipated in action between " ]\Ierrimac " and " INIonitor " and the fleet in 
Hampton Roads, on JVIarch 8 and 9, 1862. Promoted to Eiisig)i, November 

II, 1862 ; February 24 to July 13, 1863, attached to steam-sloop " Iroquois," 
off" Wilmington, N. C. ; March 8, 1864, to August 10, 1865, attached to steam- 
sloop " Oneida," W. G. B. Squadron, except a few weeks of service on board 
the " Hartford " and the " Kineo." Promoted to Lieutenant, February 22, 
1864; August 5 to 23, 1864, served on board " Oneida " during battle of 
Mobile Bay and subsequent 0()erations to surrender of Fort JNIorgan ; Novem- 
ber 13, 1865, to May 3, 1869, attached to steam-sloop "Shenandoah," in 
the East Indies and China. Promoted to Lieuienant- Commander, July 25, 
1866 ; from September 30, 1869, to July 29, 1870, duty at Naval Academy ; 
October 1 to December 23, 1870, duty at Navy Yard, Kittery ; January 5 
to April 24, 1871, attached to frigate " Tennessee," San Domingo Expedition ; 
April 24, 1871, to February 16, 1874, attached to steam-sloop "Ticonderoga" 
as Executive on the Brazil Station ; IMay 1, 1874, to June 1, 1876, duty at 
Navy Yard, Kittery ; June 1 to September 9, 1876, Torpedo Instruction at 
Newport; September 15, to October 4, 1876, Executive of receiving-ship 
" Worcester," Norfolk ; October, 1876, to July, 1880, on duty at New York 
Navy Yard. Promoted to Commander, April 25, 1877 ; commanding U. S. 
S. " Monocacy," Asiatic Station, September, 1880, to September, 1883, except 
a period of six weeks, during which commanded the U. S. S. "Alert " on that 



CAPTAINS. 95 

station, June-July, 1881 ; Inspector of Ordnance, Kavy Yard, Norfolk, Ya., 
from January, 1884, to October, 1887 ; Inspector Fifteentli Light-House 
District, from October, 1887, to December, 1890 ; commanding " Mohican," 
April, 1891, to JNIay, 1892. Promoted to Captain, May 28, 1892 ; command- 
ing receiving-ship " Independence," INIay, 1892, to date. 

John R. Bartlett. — Born in New York. Appointed from Rhode Island, 
November 25, 1859 ; Naval Academy, 1859-61 ; attached to steam-sloop 
"Mississippi," West Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1861-2 ; bombardment and 
passage of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, Chalmette batteries and capture of 
New Orleans; attack on Vicksburg, June, 1862; steam-sloop " Brooklyn," 
West Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1862-3. Promoted to Ensign, September 
8, 1863 ; South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1863-4. Commissioned as 
Lieutenant, February 22, 1864 ; steam-sloop " Susquehanna," North Atlantic 
Blockading Squadron, 1864-5 ; bombardment of Fort Fisher, December, 
1864 ; on shore with assaulting party at capture of Fort Fisher, January, 
1865 ; steam-sloop " Susquehanna," special seivice, 1866. Commissioned as 
Lieutenant-Commander, July 25, 1866; steamer " Nipsic," Atlantic Squad- 
ron, 1866-7; Naval Academy, 1867-9; frigate " Sabhie," special cruise, 
1869 ; T. and N. Surveying Expedition, 1870-1 ; special duty, 1871-2; ord- 
nance duty. Navy Yard, Boston, 1872-4; Hydrographic Office, 1877. Com- 
missioned as Commander, 1877 ; Bureau of Equipment, 1877-9 ; commanding 
Coast Survey steamer "Blake," 1879-82 ; in charge of Hydrographic Ofiice, 
1882-8 ; leave of absence, 1889 to December, 1890 ; commanding " Marion," 
April, 1891, to December, 1892. Caj)tain, July 1, 1892; special duty, De- 
cember, 1892, to May, 1893, and then ordered to command "Atlantic." 

Silas Wright Terry. — Born in Kentucky, December 28, 1842. Ap- 
pointed Acting Afidshipman, Naval Academy, September 28, 1858. Appointed 
±.nsign, September 16, 1862. Commissioned Lieutenant, February 22, 1864. 
Commissioned Lieutenant- Commander, July 25, 1866. Commissioned Covi- 
mander, July 11, 1877. Upon the outbreak of the Rebellion in 1 861, before 
completing academic conrse, was ordered to New York Navy Yard for active 
service, and, from June, 1861, to September, 1862, attached to the sloop 
" Dale," blockading on the Atlantic coast ; engagement with rebel sharj)- 
shooters on a boat expedition up South Edisto River, April, 1862 ; attached 
to flag-ship " AVabash," September and October; "Alabama" in November; 
December, 1862, aide on staff of Rear- Admiral Lee; from March to July, 
1863, steam-sloop " Dacotah," blockading mouth of Cape Fear River; flag- 
ship " Black Hawk," Mississippi Squadron, from September, 1863, to October, 
1864 ; took part in Red River Expedition, and at Alexandria, La. ; was placed 
in command of transport "Benefit," with a detachment of fifty men and two 
brass howitzers, to carry despatches and supplies to Admiral Porter. In a 
letter to the Secretary of the Navy, dated May 4, 1864, Admiral Porter says : 
"I endeavor to do justice to all officers under my command, but have failed 
to mentiun the gallant conduct of Ensign S. W. Terry on the exj)edition up 
Red River. He was placed on board of the transport ' Benefit ' to take de- 
spatches to me at Springfield Landing. I had a field-piece and a twenty-f^ur 
])ounder howitzer placed on this vessel, and a part of the crew of the flag- 
ship to go to her. About fifty miles above Grand Ecore Mr. Terry discov- 
ered a battery of four guns facing down the river, on which he opened fire 
with his howitzers and steamed on. The battery opened a quick fire on him, 
striking the little vessel almost every time. The river captain of the ' Bene- 
fit ' was killed, together with three other men, but the little transport fought 
her way through and brought me the despatches, which were important. 



96 CAPTAINS. 

Such cool and brave conduct gives j^voniisc of a good officer. I commend 
him to the notice of the Department." The President, " with the advice and 
consent of the Senate," advanced Lieutenant Terry tive nundiers in his grade 
"for galhuit conduct on the expedition uj) Ketl Kivcr." In May, 18G4, was 
appointed Detail Officer on the stati' of Admiral Torter, and served in this 
capacity until the Admiral was relieved at the close of the war, jNIay 5, I8G0. 
AVas present during the operations of the naval force under Admiral Porter 
against Forts Fislier and Anderson, and at the capture of Wilmington in 
February, 18(,)5; afterwards in the culminating events in James Kiver, and 
pj-esent at the fall of Ivichmond ; accompanii'd President Lincoln and Ad- 
miral Porter when they entered l\ic'hmond the morning it was occupied by 
the army of General (irant ; i'rom August, 181)5, to November, 18()S, served 
on steam-sloop " Ticonderoga," European Station; Naval Acailemy, 18tUI to 
1871 ; Executive Officer of the Hag-ships "Severn " and " Worcester," from 
March, 1871, to June, 187o; 187o to 1874, Naval Observatory; 1874 to 
1877, Naval Academy ; 1877 to 1880, Inspector Fifth Light-House District ; 
May, 1^81, to J)ecember, 1882, commanding " jMarion," South Atlantic Sta- 
tion ; while at jMontevideo in Novend)er, 1881, was ordered by cable to " pnv 
ceed to Heard Island, lat. Oo° 20' S., long. 7o° oO' E., to rescue crew of bark 
'Trinity,' supjuised to be there." Left Montevideo November 14, 1881, 
stojiping for coal and supplies at Cape Town ; reached Heard Island January 
15, and rescued thirty-tlu\e of the ''Trinity's" crew, who had been wrecked 
October, 1880, and just in time to save them from starvation, as the little 
food saved from the wreck had been exhausted several months before and 
they were existing upon such sea-lbwls and their eggs as could be obtained on 
this desolate island. From Oape Town Oominander Terry wrote the De[iart- 
ment, December 20, that he wouhl sail for Heard Ishind on the 24th, and 
hoped to be back by the 20th of February. His hopes were realized, for ou 
the 20th of February, l<'>82, the "Marion" anchored oil" Oape Town, and 
Oommander Terry's cable ilespatch announcing the rescue of the " Trinity's" 
crew was received by the Secretary of the Navy tin? same afternoon. The 
day after reaching Oape Town, Commander Terry Avas reijuested by Lloyd's 
agents to render assistance to the English ship " Poonah," stranded on the 
beach about ten miles northeast of the port. The re(|uest was complied with, 
though it was known the commander of the English Squadron, then lying oti' 
Simonstown, had declined to render any assistance. Fortunately, the etibrts 
of the " Clarion " were successful in hauling the " Poonah " oti", and she was 
soon able to continue her voyage to India. For this service Commander 
Terry received the tlianks of the Colonial Government, embodied in a resolu- 
tion of the ministry, accompanied by a flattering letter from the Governor 
and High Commissittner, Sir Hercules Kobinson ; also the thanks of Her 
jNIajesty's Ciovernmeiit. tiansmitted through the British Minister at Washing- 
ton, to the Department of State ami tlie Navy Department. From April, 
1883, to October, 1884. League Island Navy'Yanl; October 14. 1880, to 
May 2(), 188(5, commanding the training-s(|uadron, couiprising " Portsmouth," 
" Jamestown." and "Saratoga;" October, 1887, appointetl nuMuber of the 
Naval Examining and Ketiring Board to ^lay, 1898. Promoted Captain, 
January i>. IMIo ; commanding C. S. S. "Newark," ]May. 18i>;>, to date. 

Merrill Miller. — Porn in Ohio. Appointed from Ohio, November 28, 
1859; Naval Academy, 1859-01 ; attached to frigate "Potomac," Atlantic 
coast, 1801-1)2. Promoted to Eiiisign, October K>. 18()2; ^lississippi Squad- 
ron, 18U2-t)o ; battle of Arkansas Post, 18(>o; Haines' BUiti', 18153; in charge 
of mortar-boats, at siege of Vicksburg, f'or twenty-three days, in 18(.53. Com- 



CAPTAINS. 97 

missioned as Lieufena)it, February 22. 1804; North Atlantic Blockading 
S(juadron, l<S()4-()r); cxpeditit)n up James Iviver, 1(S()4; both attacks on Fort 
Fisher; attached to iron-chid '• JMonadnock" on her passage from New York 
to San Francisco, 1<S()(). C^ommissioned as Lietitcnant-iJommmuier, ,luly 25, 
18(K); Naval Academy, 18()7-(U) ; steam-sloop " Lancaster," flag-ship. South 
Atlantic Squadron, ]<S(i!)-72 ; " Worcester " ihig-ship N. A. Station, ]<s72-74 ; 
Naval Academy, l<S7r)-79. Ccmmissioned as (oinvutiider, ](S7<S; command- 
ing I). S. S. '■ Yantic," North Atlantic Station, IScSO ; Light-llousc Inspector, 
188]-<S4; commanding ''Marion," Asiatic Station, 1885-88; Navy Yard, 
Portsmouth, 1888-8!) ; Naval Home, l'iuhidcl[)hia, 188!) to September, 1892; 
Light-Mouse Inspector, September, 18!)2, to January, 1893. Promoted Cap- 
tain, February 25, 1893; commanding U. S. receiving-ship "Franklin," 
January, 185)3, to date. 

John J. Read. — Born in New Jersf^y, Appointed from New Jersey, 
Septend)er 21, 1858; Naval Academy, 1858-()1 ; Atlantic Sipiadron, 18()1 ; 
steam-sl()o[) "Hartford," flag-shij), West GuW Blockading Scpiadron. 18(>2; 
in all of l^'arragut's battles, from the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River 
to Vicksburg, 18()2-3. Promoted to Eit.n<jn, Novendier 22, ]8()2; South 
Atlantic Bk)ckaduig Sspiadron, l8(i3-4. (Commissioned as Lieuiounif, Feb- 
ruary 22, 18()4; steamer " R. K. Cuyler," North Athmtic Blockading S(juad- 
ron, 18()4-5 ; steamer " De Soto," Atlantic Stjuadron, lS()5-(). Commissioned 
as Lieutenant- Covunatiier, July 25, 18()() ; steamer " Rhode Island," Atlantic 
Squadron, 18()7; steam-sloop "' Sus(piehauna," Hag-ship, North Atlantic 
Squadron, l«()7-8 ; steamer '' IVIichigan," on the lakes, 1869; "Guerriere" 
(second-rate), European Station, 1870-2 ; " Richmond (second-rate). North 
Pacific Station, 1873-(i; commanding "Richmond," flag-ship, South Pacific 
Station, 1870-7; Bureau Yards and Docks, 1877-9. Promoted to Com- 
mander, December, 1877; Light-House Inspector, 1879-83; commanding 
" Michigan," 1883-0 ; Light-House Inspector, 1880 to December, 1890 ; com- 
manding " Iroquois," March, 1891, to July, 18!)2; Light-House Inspector, 
July, 1892, to May, 1 8!)3. Pronioted Capialu, April 27, 1893. 

Mortimer L. Johnson. — Born in Vermont. Appointed from same 
State, Septend)er 30, 185!); Naval Academy, 1859-01; attached to steam- 
sloop "Mississippi," 1801 ; steam-sloop "Tnscarora," special service, 18()2-3. 
Promoted to Eimgn,, September 24, 1803 ; South Atlantic Blockading 
Squadron, 1804-5. Commissioned as Llexdenant, February 22, 1804 ; steamer 
"Nipsic," Atlantic S(]uadron, 1805-0. Commissioned as Lieidenant- Com- 
mander, July 25, 1800; Naval Academy, 1800-9 ; steam-sloop "Juniata," 
Euroj)ean S'piadron, 1809; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 
1870-1; receiving-ship "Sabine," 1873-4; receiving-ship "Ohio," 1875; 
receiving-ship "AV^abash," 1875-9. Projuoted to Commander, May, 1878 ; 
commanding " Ashuelot," Asiatic Station, 1879-80; si)ecial duty, 1882; 
Navy Yard, Boston, 1884; commanding " Monocacy," Asiatic Statical, 1889, 
to Deccnd)er, 18!)1 ; waiting orders, October, 1892, to May, 18!)3 ; Eijuipment 
Officer, Navy Yard, Ports'^^nouth, May, 18!)3, to October, 1893 ; at present 
waiting ordcu-s. (commissioned Ci/jdain, 18!)3._ 

Edwin M. Shepard.— Born in New York. Api)ointed from New York, 
November 24, 1859; Naval Academy, 1859-01 ; attached to sloop " Viu- 
cennes," West Gulf lilockading SipiadVon, 1801-2; passes of the Mississippi 
River. Promoted to EnM<in, November 22, 1802 ; steam-sloop " Mississi|)pi," 
AVest Gulf Blockading S(piadron, l8()2-3 ; remained on board the " Missis- 
sij)])i " until her destruction ; ordered thence to gunboat "Essex;" remained 
on board during the siege of Port Hudson, and served with naval battery of 

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93 CAPTAIXS. 

nineteen guns on shore with the army for several weeks ; received a coin- 
luen'latovv letter from General Arnold, General Banks' Chief of Artdlerv; 
attached to monitor " Mahopac " during the siege of Charleston, South Caro- 
lina, and in James Eiver ; steam-sloop " Wacluisett," special service, 18(34-5 ; 
capture of rebel privateer " Florida," October 7, 18(34. Commissioned as 
Lieutetiaiit, February 22, 1864; steamer " Vamlerbilt," June, 18(>5; during 
the trial-trip of the "Dictator;" steamer " Tacony," Atlantic Squadron, 
1865-6. Commissioned as LieHteinvd-CommaiHler, July 25, 1866; steamer 
"Osceola," Atlantic Squadron, 1867; apprentice-ship "Saratoga," 1868-9; 
" California " (^second-rate), 1871 ; torpedo service, 1872 ; " Hartford " (second- 
rate), tiag-shii), Asiatic Squadron, 1872-5 ; during Asiatic cruise, from 1872 
to 1875, twice ordered to commands, first the "Palos" for a short time, and 
the "Yautic" for several months in 1875; ordnance duty, Washington, 
1875-6; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 1876-8. Promote^! to 
Commander, June, 1878; Naval Academy, 1878-81 ; commanding "Consti- 
tution," 1879-81 ; commanding " Enterprise," North Atlantic station, 1882 ; 
commanding nautical school-ship "St. Mary's," 1882-6; Naval Asylum, 
Philadelphia, 1886-9 ; 3Iay, 1889, commanded the U. S. S. " Kearsarge " for 
four months; commanded "Mohican," Pacitic Squadron, February, 1890, to 
August, 1891 ; Light-House Inspector, August, 1891, to May, 1893 ; Equip- 
ment Officer, Navy Yard, New York, JNIay, 1893, to August, 1893 ; com- 
manding U. S. S. "Minnesota," August, 1893, to date. Commissioned Cap- 
tain, 1893. 

Robley D. Evans. — Born in Virginia. Appointed from Utah, Sep- 
tember 20, 1860 ; Naval Academy, 1860-3. Promoted to En'<if/u, October 
1, 1863; attached to steam-sloop "Powhatan," West India Squadron, 1864; 
North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1864-5; both attacks on Fort Fisher, 
January 15, 1865 ; in the land attack on Fort Fisher received two severe 
wounds from ritle-shots ; Navy Yard, Philadelphia, 1866. Commissioned as 
Lieutenant, July 25, 1866 ; ordnance duty, at Navy Yard, Washington, 1867 ; 
steam-sloop " Piscataqua," flag-ship, Asiatic Squadron, 18l)7-9. Commis- 
sioned as Lieutenant-Comma)idei', March 12, 1868 ; Navy Yard, Washington, 
1870-1 ; Naval Academy, 1871-2; "Shenandoah" (second-rate), European 
Fleet, 1873; "Congress" (second-rate), European Fleet, 1873-6; comuumd- 
ing training-ship " Saratoga," 1877-8. Promoted to Commander, July, 1878; 
Navy Yard, Washington, 1881-2; Light-House Inspector, 1882-(3; Chief 
Inspector of Steel, new cruisers, 1886-7 ; Secretary Light-House Board, 
1887-89; leave of absence, October, 1889, to July, 1891; commanding U. 
S. S. " Yorktown," July, 1891, to November, 1892; Secretary Light-House 
Boanl. Novondior. 1892, to date. Commissioned Captain, 1893. 

George W. Coffin. — Born in Massachusetts. Appointed from Massa- 
chusetts, September 20, 1860 ; Naval Academy, 1860-3 Promoted to 
Ln-^ign, October 1, 1863; steam-sloop " Ticonderoga," North Atlantic Block- 
ading Squadron, 1864-5; both attacks on Fort Fisher; Avounded by a oNIinie- 
ball in right leg at land assault on Fort Fisher; steamer "Shawmut," Brazil 
Squadron, 1866. Commissicaied as Lieidenant, July 25, 1866; steam-frigate 
"Franklin," European Squadron, 1867-8. Commissioned as Lieidenant- 
Commander, INIarch 12, 1868 : Naval Academy, 1868-9 ; Chief-of-Statl', S. S. 
of North Atlantic Fleet. 1870-1 ; "Constellation" (gunnery-ship). 1871-2; 
Naval Academy, 1873-4; "Plymouth." North Atlantic' Station, 1875; 
" Hartfoi'd," flag-ship. North Atlantic Station, 1875-6; Coast Survey (com- 
manding " Hassler "). 187t>-8. Promoted to Ct»»»('if«(/tT, November, 1878 ; 
Light-House Inspector, 1881-4 ; ordnance duty, Navy Yard, New York, 



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l(S84-6 ; commanding steamer "Alert," Greely Relief Expedition, 1884; 
comnumding steamer " Qviinnebaiig," Mediterranean Sqnadron, 188G-7 ; 
Light-House Inspector, 1888-9 ; iSecretary Light-House Board, 1889, to 
November, 1892 ; leave of absence, November, 1892, to date. Promoted 
Captain, 1893. 



CAPTAINS ON THE RETIRED LIST. 

lietircd 0)1 their own appiication, after fori y years' service. 

Milton Haxtun. — Born in New York. Appointed from New York, 
October 19, 1841; attached to brig "Dol])hin," Home Squadron, 1841-o ; 
frigate "Congress," Brazil Squadron, 1843-5; brig " Bainln-idge," Brazil 
Squadron, 184G ; Home Squadron, 184(5-7 ; attack on Alvarado, 184(5 ; Naval 
School, 1847-8. Promoted to Passed Midshipman, Aw^ust 10,1847; mail- 
steamer "Ohio," 1850; mail-steamer "Baltic," 1851 ; sloop "Plymouth," East 
India Squadron, 1852-4. Attack on and capture and destruction of Impe- 
rial Chinese fortified camp (defended by several thousand troops), by a jiarty 
of about three hundred American and British "blue-jackets" and marines, 
at Shanghai, Ajiril, 1854. Commissioned as Lieutenant, September 15, 1855 ; 
sloop "John Adams," Pacific Squath-on, 1856-8; receiving-ship. New York, 
1858 ; steamer " JMystic," coast of Africa, 18(30-1 ; North Atlantic Blockading 
S(piadron, 18G2; attack and capture of Fort Macon, April 2(5, l(S(i2. Com- 
missioned as Lieutenant- Commander, July 1(5, 18(52; conuuanding steam- 
gunboat " Kineo," Western Gulf Blockading Squadron, 18(38; commanding 
steamer "Maratanza," North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 18(34; com- 
manding steamer " Mercedita," North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 18(54-5 ; 
Naval Rendezvous, New York, 186(3 ; receiving-ship. New York, 18(3(3. Com- 
missioned as Commander, December 29, 18(3(3 ; Naval Rendezvous, New 
York, 18(38; commanding the store-ship "Onward," Pacific Fleet, 1869-71 ; 
Navy Yard, New York, 1871-5; commanding "Vandalia" (third-rate), N. 
A. Station, 1876; commanding "Despatch" (fourth-rate), special service, 
Europe, 1877-8; Navy Yard, Boston, 1878-81. Promoted to Captain, Feb- 
ruary, 1878. Retired, February, 1883, on his own aj)plication, after more 
than forty years' service, under Kevised Statutes. 

S. Livingston Breese. — Born in Illinois. Appointed from Illinois, 
IMay 14, 184(5; attached to sloop " Germantown," Home Squadron, 184(5-8; 
participated in the capture of Tuspan and Tobasco ; sloop " St. Mary's," East 
India Squadron, 1849-50; brig " Bainbridge," Brazil Scpuidron, 1851 ; Naval 
Academy, 1852. Promoted to Passed Midshij)man, June 8, 1852; brig 
"Dolphin," special service, 1853; sloop "Cyane," Home Squadron, 1853-4; 
while on the "Cyane," assisted in the destruction of Graytown ; Coast Survey, 
1855-7. Commissioned as Lieutenant, September 16, 1855 ; steam-frigate 
"Merrimac," Pacific Squadron, 1858-60; steam-sloop "Richmond," Medi- 
terranean vSquadron, i860 ; steamer "Crusader," 1861; commanded yacht 
" Wanderer," as desi)atch-vessel, in the Gulf, 1861 ; steamer "Quaker City," 
South Atlantic Bh)ckading Squadron, 1862-3 ; engaged with rebel iron-clads 
off Charleston, in January, 1863. Commissioned as Ljieutenant-Commandar, 
July 1(3, 1862; commanding steam-gunboat " Ottawa," South Atlantic Block- 
ading SquadroUj 1863-4; Inspector, etc.. Navy Yard, Pensacola, Florida, 
1867-8. Commissioned as Commander, April 14, 1867; commanded the 
steam-gunboat "Galena," 1869; Naval Observatory, 1870-1 ; ccminmnding 
R. S. " N'andalia," 1871-2 ; commanding R. S. " Potomac," 1872-3 ; equip- 



100 CAPTAINS. 

ment duty, Norfolk, 1874 ; commanding " Ossipee " (tliird-rate), N. A. Sta- 
tion, 1875-8. Promoted, April, 1878; commanding R. S. "Wabash," 
1878-81 ; commanding " Lancaster," S. A. Station, 1886-8. Retired, March, 
1888. 

Henry Wilson. — Born in New York. Appointed from New York, Oc- 
tober 22, 1847 ; attached to steamer " Alleghany," Brazil Squadron, 1847-8 ; 
sloop " Marion," East India Squadron, 1849-50 ; sloop "Plymouth," 1851; 
Home Squadron, 1852 ; Naval Academy, 1853. Promoted to Fasned Mid- 
shipman, June 10, 1853; steamer "Fulton," Home Squadron, 1853-6. Com- 
missioned as Lieutenant, September 16, 1855 ; Coast Surve}^, 1857-8 ; steamer 
"Caledonia," Brazil Squadron, and Paraguay Expedition, 1858-9; store-ship 
" Relief," Home Squadron, 1859-60 ; sloop " Vandalia," 1861 ; steamer 
" Hatter as," Western Gulf Squadron, 1862; commanding steam-gunboat 
" Owasco," Western Gulf Squadron, 1862-3. Commissioned as Lictdtmanf- 
Comvutnder, July 16, 1862 ; commanding steam-gunboat " Cayuga," Western 
Gulf Squadron, 186-1—5 ; special duty. Navy Yard, New York, 1866-7 ; 
commanding steamer " Saco," North Atlantic Squadron, 1867-9. Commis- 
sioned as Commander, April 30,1867; commander steam-sloop "Frolic," 
special service, 1870 ; commanding " Frolic," flag-ship, Port-Admiral, New 
York, 1873; commanding "Catskill" (iron-clad), N. A. Station, 1875-6. 
Promoted to Captain, JNIay 19, 1878 ; special duty, 1878-9 ; commanding 
"Trenton," European Station, 1879-80 ; commanding "Lackawanna," Pa- 
cific Station, 1882-3 ; leave of absence, 1883 ; connnanding receiving-ship 
"Franklin," 1884-6; waiting orders, 1887-8. Retired, March, 1889. 

Augustus P. Cooke. — Born in New York. Appointed from New York 
on May 27, 1852 ; stationed at the Naval Academy until June 21, 1856. 
Warnxnted Midshipman, June 20, 1856; served on United States steamer 
"Wabash," Captain Engle, from August, 1856, to February, 1858, and on 
the United States steamers " Colorado " and " Roanoke," Captain Gardner, 
from March, 1858, to December, 1858. 'W-dYrautadFa^fiedMidsliipman, from 
April 29, 1859 ; ordered to United States steamer "San Jacinto " as Acting 
Master and Navigator, Maj^ 1859, and served in that vessel till December, 
1861, under Captains Walker, Dornin, and Wilkes. Warranted MaMer, Sep- 
tember 5, 1859, and commissioned Lieideiiant, from December 28, 18G0; or- 
dered to United States steamer " Pinola," in January, 1862, as Executive- 
Officer under Lieutenant-Commanding Pierce Crosby. Commissioned Lieu- 
tenant- Comiiiander, i'vom August 11, 18()2 ; on "Pinola," servul under Ad- 
miral Farragut in the West Gulf Blockading Scjuadron ; assisted in clearing 
obstructions in Mississippi River below Forts Jackson and St. Philip ; par- 
ticipated in the capture of those forts and the taking of New Orleans ; 
ascended the Mississippi above Vicksburg ; detached from "Pinola" and 
ordered to conunand United States steamer " Estrella," October, 18(52, under 
Rear- Admiral Farragut, West Gulf Blockading Squadron ; on " Estrella " 
served chiefly in Louisiana waters through theTeche and Atchafalaya regions, 
belonging to a gun-boat flotilla, under command of Lieutenant-Commander 
Buchanan, of the " Calhoun ;" in an engagement Avith the Confederate gun- 
boat " Cotton," January 14, 1863, Lieutenant-Commander Buchanan Avas 
killed, when command of flotilla devolved on Lieutenant-Commander Cooke, 
of the "Estrella;" April 14, 1863, with "Estrella," "Arizona," and "Cal- 
houn," in Grand Lake, La., engaged and destroyed the Confederate steamer 
'• Queen of the West," capturing her crew ; April 20, 1863, in company with 
the "Clifton," "Arizona," and " Calhoun," captured Fort Burton at Butte a 
la Rose, La., taking the garrison prisoners ; proceeded up Atchafalaya River 



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and joined flag-sliip " Hartford " at mouth of Red River, May 2, 1863 ; went 
up Red River as far as Alexandria with Admiral Porter's fleet ; afterwards oc- 
cupied in blockading on coast of Texas and in Matagorda Bay ; detached from 
the " Estrella," in July, 1864, and ordered to the Naval Academy, August, 
1864; served as E:^eculive-Officer of the practice-ship " Marion," summer of 
18()5, and as Navigator of the practice-ship "Savannah," summer of 1866; 
detached from the Naval Academy in May, 1867, and ordered as Navigator 
of the United States steamer "Franklin," Captain Pennock, June, 1^67; 
detached from the " Franklin," October, 1868, and ordered to the United 
States steamer " Ticomleroga," Captain Wyman, as Executive; detached 
from the " Ticonderoga," April, 1869 ; ordered to the Naval Academy, Oc- 
tober, 1861); commanded practice-ship "Savannah," summer of 1870. (Jom- 
missioued Commander, August, 1870 ; connnanded ])ractice-ship " Constel- 
lation " during summer cruise of 1873 ; detached from Naval Academy, 
October, 1873, and ordered to Torpedo Station, Newport, R. I; detached 
from Torpedo Station, July, 1874, and oidered to command torpedo-boat 
"Intrepid;" detached from "Intrepid," October, 1874, and ordered to com- 
mand torpedo-boat " Alarm ;" detached from the "Alarm," June, 1875, and 
ordered to command United States steamer " Swatara," North Atlantic 
Station; detached from ''Swatara, August, 1877; ordered to command 
United States training-ship "Constitution," Septcnber, 1877; detached from 
the " Constitution," January, 1878, and ordered to command the United 
States receiving-ship "St. Louis," at Philadelphia, and also as Equipment 
Officer and Ca[)tain of the Yard at the United States Navy Yard, League 
Island, Pa. ; detached from the League Island Navy Yard and the '■ St. 
Louis," September, 1879, and ordered to the Mare Island Navy Yard as In- 
spector of Ordnance; detached from the Navy Yard, Mare Island, Cal., Feb- 
ruary 15, 1883, and ordered, August 4, 1883, to command the " Lackawanna." 
Pacific Station ; detached from the " Lackawanna," April 7, 1885, and ordered, 
September 28, 1885, to command the recfiving-ship "Vermont," at New 
York ; detached from the " Vermont," and ordered as Captain of the Yard 
at New York Navy Yard, in 1887 ; detached from the New York Navy 
Yard, March, 1888 ; commanded receiving-ship " Franklin," at Norfolk, from 
April, 1888, to September, 1890; special duty at New York, September, 
18i)0, to May. 1892, when he was retired. 

George Hamilton Perkins. — Born at Hopkinton, N. H., October 20, 
1836. Graduated at the Naval School, in 1856; October 20, 1856, ordered 
on l)oard the " Cyane," Captain Robb, to cruise in the West Indies ; detached 
from the "Cyane," January 11, 1858; January 19, 1858. ordered to the 
" Release," Commander William A. Parker, for the Mediterranean and 
Paraguay. Appointed Acting Mader of the " Release," August 18, 1858; 
detached from the "Release" and ordered to the "Sabine," at Montevideo, 
Captain H. A. Adams, March 17, 1859; April 29, 1859, ordered to the 
"Samter," Commander Armstrong, as Acting Master, for cruise on the west 
coast of Africa. September 5, 1859, appointed Mader; February 25, 1861. 
detached from the " Sumter ; " December 16, 1861, ordered to the " Cayuga," 
Captain N. B. Harrison ; passed Forts Jack.son and St. Philip, April 24, 
1862 ; passed the Chalmette batteries, April 25, 1862 ; engaged in several 
skirnii.slies up the Mississippi after the taking of New Orleans; October 31, 
1862, detached from the "Cayuga," and ordered as Executive-Officer of the 
" Pensacola," C(nninodore H. W. Morris. December 31, 1862, appointed 
Lleidenajit-Commwider; June, 18H3, given command of the gunboat " New 
London," to convey powder and desi^atches between New Orleans and Baton 



102 CAPTAINS. 

Rouge ; ran the batteries at Port Hudson successfully five times ; on the 
sixth had a severe skirmish with the enemy at Whitehall's Point, July 9, 
1863; July 31, 1863. ordered to the command of the ''Scioto," for blockade 
dutv off the coast of Texas; April 7, 1864, captured the "Mary iSorley," 
blockade-runner, laden with cotton ; April 20, 1864, relieved from the com- 
mand of the '■ Scioto," with leave to proceed North, but volunteered for the 
battle of Mobile Bay, and took command of the iron-clad '"Chickasaw," July 
28, 1864 ; in the subsequent operations, resulting in the taking of Mobile, 
and in the reduction of Forts Powell, Gains and Morgan, and in the capture 
of the " Tennessee," his ship was chiefly instrumental ; July 10, 1865, detached 
from the " Chickasaw," with leave to proceed North; November 12,1865, 
appointed Superintendent of iron-clads at New Orleans; April 16, 1866, 
detached from iron-clad duty, and ordered North ; May 17, 1866, ordered as 
Executive Officer of the " Lackawanna " Captain Reynolds, for duty in the 
North Pacific; January 2, 1869. detached from the " Lackawanna; " March 
19, 1869, ordered for ordnance duty to the Boston Yard. January 19, 1871, 
appointed Commander; March 3,1871, given command of United States 
stoi'e-ship " Relief," to convey contributions to the French ; from September, 
1871, until January 29, 1876, on duty in Boston as Ordnance Officer and 
Light-House Inspector; January 29. 1877, commanding the "Ashuelot," 
Asiatic Squadron, 1879-81 ; Torpedo Station, Newport, 1882 ; leave of 
absence, 1883-5. Promoted to Captain, March, 1882 ; commanding " Hart- 
ford." Pacific Station, 1885-6. Waiting oixlers, 1887-8; leave of absence, 
1889. Waiting orders, 1890; retired October 1, 1891. 

Henry B. Seely.— Born at Seneca Falls, N. Y , July 7, 1838. Appointed 
from New York, May 26,1852; Naval Academy, 1852-7; "Minnesota," 
East Lidia Squadron, 1857-9. Fai^sed Midshipman, Jnne 25, 1860. Master, 
October 24, 1860; ''Iroquois," European Station, 1860-1. Lieutenant, 
April 17, 1861 ; " Keystone State," West Indies (cruising), 1861 ; "Sumter," 
South Athmtic Blockading Squadron, 1861-2 ; " Saranac," Pacific Squadron, 
1863-5. Lieutenant-Commander, February 21, 1864; "Bienville," West 
Indies, 1866; "Guerriere" and "Pawnee," 1867-9; commanding "Kansas," 
Paraguay River, 1869 ; Rendezvous, Boston, 1873. Commander, August 24, 
1873 ; Light-House Inspector, 1873-6 ; torpedo instruction, 1878 ; command- 
ing "Ajax," 1878-80 ; in charge of Rendezvous, New York, 1881 ; com- 
manding "Nipsic," European and South Atlantic Squadrons, 1881-4. 
Captain, December 13, 1886; Navy Yard, League Island, Captain of Yard, 
1884—8; commanding receiving-ship "St. Louis," 1886-7; Commandant 
Navy Yard, League Island, 1888, to March, 1891 ; commanding U. S. S. 
" Lancaster," March, 1891, to June, 1892, when he was placed on retired list. 

Retired from incapacity resulting from long and faithful service. 

Francis S. Haggerty. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed from Penn- 
sylvania, February 17,1832; attached to schooner " Experiment," Chesa- 
peake Bay, 1832-3, and also in Charleston Harbor during the time of nulli- 
fication, 1833 ; sloop-of-war " Ontario," coast of Brazil, 1833-4 ; frigate 
"Constitution," Mediterranean Squadron, 1835-7. Promoted to Passed Mid- 
shipman, July 23, 1838 ; frigate " Constitution," Pacific Squadron, 1838- 
41; Rendezvous, New York, 1841-2 ; Coast Survey, 1842-5. Commissioned 
as Lieutenant, December 19, 1843 ; steamers " Mississippi," and "Princeton," 
Home Squadron, 1844-6 ; brig " Bainbridge," coast of Africa, 1849-51; 
receiving-ship "New York," 1851-2 ; steam-frigate "Powhatan," Japan Ex- 
pedition, Commodore Perry, 1852-5 ; Naval Observatory, Washington, 



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1855-7; steam-frigate " Saranac," Pacific Squadron, 1857-9 ; brig " Perry," 
East Gulf (Squadron, 1860 ; at the commencement of the Rebellion, was em- 
ployed on the river Potomac, in command of the brig " Perry ; " was trans- 
ferred to the sloop-of-war " Vandalia," belonging to the squadron under com- 
mand of Commodore Dupont, Port Royal Expedition ; convoyed the powder 
and store-ships to the place of destination ; commanded the sloop-of-war 
" Vandalia," in the attack on the rebel batteries at Port Royal, November 7, 
1861; taking an active part in the reduction of the batteries, and subsequently 
in blockading duty in the mouth of Savannah River ; was placed on the retired 
list in consequence of injuries received in line of duty ; received the thanks 
of Congress for meritorious service and conduct in conjunction with the other 
officers engaged in the above-mentioned conflict; ordnance duty, Boston, 
1861-6. Commissioned as Commander, October 11, 1861. Commissioned as 
Captain, 1867 ; retired, March, 1867, in charge of ironclads, New Orleans, 
1867-9; Light-House Inspector, Seventh District, Key West, Florida, 
1870-1. 

John F. McGlensey. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed from Penn- 
sylvania, September 28, 1857 ; Naval Academy, 1857-60 ; Navy Yard, 
AVashington, 1861 ; South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1861-8; battle of 
Port Royal, November 7, 1861. Commissioned as Lieutenant, July 16, 
1862; East Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1864; steamer "Mingo," South 
Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1864-5 ; several engagements with the 
enemy; steam-sloop " Monongahela," Atlantic Squadron, 1866-8. Commis- 
sioned as Lieutenant- Commander, July 25, 1866; Naval Academy, 1869; 
"Guerriere" (second-rate), European Fleet, 1870-2; " Ticonderoga " 
(second-rate), N. A. Squadron, 1874. Commissioned as Commander, Febru- 
ary 8, 1875; Navy Yard, Pensacola, 1876-7; commanding "Canonicus" 
(iron-clad), N. A. Station, 1877-9; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1881-3; com- 
manding " Ossipee," Asiatic Station, 1883-6; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, 
1886-8. Promoted to Captain, February, 1890; receiving-ship "Franklin," 
September, 1890-Julv, 92 ; commanding " Chicago," N. A. Station, July, 
1892, to date of his retirement, May 8, 1893. 

E. C. Merriman. — Born at Bradford, Steuben Countv, New York, 
July 28, 1840. He entered the Naval Academy, September 28, 1857. On 
the 9th of November, 1860, he resigned, supposing death to be very near 
from consumption. December 3, 1861, he re-entered the service as Acting 
Maater and was ordered as Executive Officer of the U. S. S. ferry-boat 
'■ Westfiekl," Commander William B. Renshaw. Just before the time for 
sailing. Midshipman and Acting Master Thomas, of the U. S. S. " Norfolk 
Packet " (mortar schooner), Avas taken sick, and Lieutenant Merriman was 
ordered to report to Lieutenant-Commanding Watson Smith for duty as Ex- 
ecutive Officer of her. She was the flag-ship of the First Division of Porter's 
Mortar Fleet and took an active part in the bombardment of Forts Jackson 
and St. Philip, below New Orleans. He returned to Norfolk on board the 
same schooner, "Norfolk Packet," and was ordered to the '' Wacliusett," the 
flag-ship of the Flying Squadron, commanded by Rear-Adniiral Charles 
Wilkes. Commissioned as Lieutena}it, July 16, 1862. In November, 1863, 
was transferred to the " Santiago de Cuba," Commander Daniel B. Ridgely. 
In July, 1864, was sent North in charge of the captured blockade-runner 
" Britannia." From there he was ordered as Executive Officer of the U. S. S. 
" Florida," Commander W. W. Queen — afterwards under Commander 
Pierce Crosby — cutting out and capturing prize steamers, etc., and constantly 
fired at by the " Half-Moon " and other batteries in the vicinity of Fort 



104 CAPTAINS. 

Fislier. In April, was ordered as Executive of the monitor "Lehigh," cap- 
turing a blockade-runner, and bringing her to Philadelphia. In June, 1860, 
after a stay at home of thirteen days, Lieutenant Merriman was ordered to report 
to Kear- Admiral George F. Pearson, commanding the Pacific Squadron. He 
remained on the west coast of North and South America from June 25, 1865, 
until April, 1871, serving in the intervening time on board the " Lancaster," 
" St. Mary's," " Wateree," " Dacotah," " Tuscarora," and " Pensacola." In 
August, 1871, was ordered as Executive Officer of the " Worcester," and 
in January, 1872, was transferred to the " Canandaigua." In 1873, was 
Executive of the " Juniata," Commander D. L. Braine, searching for the 
" Polaris," and from her was made Executive Officer of the frigate " Colo- 
rado." In March, 1875, was promoted to Commander and ordered to com- 
mand the iron-clad "Nantucket." From 1876 to 1879 was Light-House 
Inspector, Thirteenth District; 1880, Torpedo Station, Newport, Rhode Is- 
land ; from 1881 to 1888, commanding "Adams," on Pacific Station ; 1884 
to February, 1887, Equipment Officer, Portsmouth, New Hampshire; 1887 
to May, 1889, Equipment Officer, Navy Yard, Boston ; August to December 
31, 1889, Navigation Office, New York Yard ; commanded the U. S. S. "St. 
Louis," League I■^land Navy Yard, December, 1889, to September, 1891. 
Promoted, July 31, 1890. Retired, September 26, 1891. 

Retired as not recommended for promotion. 

Thomas G. Corbin. — Born in Virginia, August 18, 1820. Appointed 
from Alabama, May 15, 1838. Midshipman, Mvij 15, 1838 ; frigate " Brandy- 
wine," May, 1839 ; detached May, 1812 ; " Fairfield," May, 18-t2-3 ; " Pre- 
ble," 1843. Passed Midshipman, May ] 5, 1844; surveying schooner "Nau- 
tilus," 1844-5 ; frigate " Columbia," 1845-7. Acting Lieutenant, latter part 
of cruise ; Coast Survey, 1848-50. " St. Marv's," as Acting Master, 1850-3. 
Lieutenant, June 10, 1852; "Princeton," West India Squadron, 1858-5 ; 
"Active," 1855-6, Pacific and Puget Sound ; " John Adams," 1856-7, Paci- 
cific Ocean ; frigate " Wabash," 1858-60, Mediterranean ; Naval Rendez- 
vous, Philadelphia, 1860-1; "Wabash," Executive Officer, April, 1861; 
August, 1861, engaged in the capture of the forts at Hatteras Inlet; and in 
the same vessel, in the capture, November 7, of Port Royal, South Carolina ; 
and, 1862, in the fall of St. Augustine, Fernandina, etc. Commander, July 
16, 1862; 1862-3, in command of flag-ship "Wabash," South Atlantic 
Blockading Squadron, S. F. Dupont, Rear-Admiral ; July, 1863, Command- 
ant of Midshipmen at Naval Academy, and Ordnance Officer, Philadelphia 
Navy Yard ; "Augusta," 1864-5, North Atlantic Blockading Squadron ; 
Fleet- Captain, West India Squadron, 1866. Captain, July 22,1866; INIay, 
1867-8, commanding flag-ship "Guerriere," South Atlantic Squadron ; 1869- 
74, Courts Martial, Examining Boards, and Inspector of Light-Houses, 
Fourth District. 

The cause of Captain Corbin's retirement is fully explained in the follow- 
ing report of the Naval Committee to the House of Representatives : 

The Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (H. It 3532) for the relief of 
Capt Thomas O. Corbin, having had the same U7ide^ consideration, respectfully submit thefol- 
loxcing report : 

Captain Corbin was appointed an acting midshipman in 1S38. He passed through all 
the intermediate grades of the service, and in July, 1866, was promoted to tlie rank 
of captain. On the 21st of May. 187H, Captain Corbin was ordered to report in 
Washington for an examination preliminary to jiromotion. On ap[ earing before the 
examining board, he was informed that he would be required to submit to an oral 



CAPTAINS. 105 

examination to test his proficiency in the knowledge of his profession. He thereupon 
tiled a paper, electing, under section ',i of the Act of April 21, 1864, section 15(J0, 
Revised Matutes, to be absent during the examination of his case, which paper is as 
follows : 

"Mr. President and Gentlemen or the Board: I am now given to under- 
stand that the board proposes to examine me. in person, by interrogatories, to ascertain 
my proficiency in one or more branches of professional knowledge. 

" I respectfully object to any such examination, as entirely beyond the purview of the 
several acts of Congress under which the board is constituted. 

" I call tlie attention of tlie board to the accom))anying paper, marked A, embodying 
briefly the construction of the Act of 18G4, which much careful consideration convinces 
me is the only tenable one. I refrain from presenting to the board at this time arguments 
wliich make it seem to me impossil)le that Congress sliould ever mean to subject a naval- 
officer of the rank of Captain, after thirty-five years' .service, to the .same sort of examina- 
tion as a cl^rk in one of the executive departments. 

"For at least eighty years of our national history the rank which T now hold was the 
highest to which an officer of the navy could attain. I should esteem myself wanting 
not only in self-respect, but in the duty which you and I, gentlemen, alike owe to the 
honor and dignity of our professions, should I willingly consent to such an examination 
as is now proposed. Happily, as I think, the law requires from me no such degra- 
dation. 

' The Act of 1804, leaves it optional with me to be present or absent during the pend- 
ing investigation, and 1 hereby elect to be absent. In doing so, I enter my solemn pro- 
test against such withdrawal being allowed any weight in framing your report in my 
case. Upon every principle of honor with which I am acquainted, a failure to report an 
officer as fitted for promotion is equivalent to the expression of an opinion that, for some 
reason, you deem that officer unfit for promotion, if from any testimony before the 
board, from any record in the department, or from any answer to written interrogatories, 
the board shall find matter requiring personal explanation from me, I will cheerfully 
answer the summons of the board, upon be ng 'duly notified' as required by third 
section of the Act of April 21, 1864. 

'' I respectfully request the board to examine and consider the accompanying paper. 
" Very respectfully, your obedient servant, 

''Thomas G. Corbin, 
"Captain United States Navy.'' 

He filed therewith an argument, which is as follows : 

'' Before examining the purport of the law, it is to be observed that the board is to be 
governed solely by the act of Congress itself, which confers no other ])Ower upon the ex- 
ecutive department of the government than to appoint the m -mbers of the board. In this 
respect it ditiers from some other acts of a similar character, as for instance, the Act of 
February 28. 1855, which directed the board of officers ' to perform their duty under such 
regulations as shall be prescribed by the Secretary of the Navy.' Accordingly, the Secre- 
tary embodied his ' instructions' in a letter to the board dated June 20, 1855. ac ing, as 
he expressly said, under the power conferred by Congress. The act under consideration 
gives no such power, and, therefore, there is no right in the Secretary of the Navy or the 
President to prescribe rules for the government of the board. They must be governed by 
the act. and the act alone. 

" Taking up the act itself, it .seems clear that the normal mnde, of procedure was intended 
to be without the presence of the party whose fitness is to be investigated. 

" 1. The fii-st section is evidently intended to embody all that was expected to be usually 
essential for the decision of the case. It savs nothing of the presence of the party or of 
any such thing as a literary, quasi-scientific or professional interrogation of the officer 
himself. It looks entirely to the ascertaining of the officer's fitness by examination of 
ivitnei^seft a- d records. 

"2. Tliat a decision in this matter was thought possible, and was expected, also, to 
be the usual mode, is made manifest by the 3d section, which states explicitly that any 
officer to be acted on by said board shall have the ric/ht to be present if he desires it. How 
could it be made more clear, t'at if he does not desire it, lie need not appear ? 

"The right to appear is evidently based upon the supposition tliat something may 
occur to make it desirable for him to rebut testimony unfavorable to his p-ofessional 
character. In that case, he is given the right to make his own 'statement of his case,' 
to call witnesses, and to have the statement, the testimony of the witnesses, and his own 
'examination' 'recorded.' This is the only ' examination ' mentioned in the whole act 



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106 CAPTAINS. 

(except where the first section spenks of examining recordsV nnd it most clearly points to 
liis examination as a witness in regard to some fact or facts then nnder consideration. It 
has no relation at all analogous to that in the new civil service system. 

"3. If sncli an examination as that just referred to had been in contemplation of t'^e 
act, it would certainly have cleai-ly prescrilied the nature and scope of the different sub- 
jects to be taken up for the different classes of officers, and, in various ways, have 
exnressed such a purpose. 

"4. The hist clause of section 3 requires a word of comment. It must be noted that it 
expressly looks to the case of an officer declining to appear, after notice, and it does not 
say that his failing to appear shall be ipso facto ground for an imfavorahle verdict, uor 
even for censure. Its meaning is simply this. It says to the officer: 'Something has 
turned up in this investigation wliich it was thought you nn'glit wish to explain or deny, 
and you were notified to appear. You preferred to remain absent, and you are stopped 
from any objection on that score.' His absence, after notice, is not to enter into consider- 
ation at all as an element in making up the judgment of the board. 

" Eespectfully submitted, 

" Thomas G. Corbin, 
'' Caplain United States Navy." 

In support of his right not to submit to an oral examination, as was required of him 
by the board, acting in pursuance to a circular of the department issued on the 25th of 
January, 1869, directing examining boards '' to ascertain the fitness of the candidate for 
promotion b}' a rigorous personal examination as to his professional knowledge and qual- 
ificatious." The Act of April 21, 18fi4, defines the duties of the examining boai-d, and 
confers upon the Secretary of the Navy no authority to make any regulations in the 
premises, an authority which had been conferred by the Act of February 28, 1855. The 
omission of such authorization in the Act of 18^4, it is evident, was intentional on the 
part of Congress, and not the result of accident. Still less could the Secretary of the 
Navy assume the power to subject an officer to an oral examination when the tliird sec- 
tion of tiie Act of 1864 expressly leaves it optional with tlie officer to appear or not in 
person before the board, as he may elect 

Captain Corbin refused, the- efore, to appear before the board, wliich refused to recom- 
mend him for promotion The vSecretary of the Navy thereupon offered Captain Corbin 
an opportunity to reconsider his determination not to appear before the examining board, 
of which he refused to avail himself. Tiie papers in t'le cnse were then, by request of 
Captain Corbin, placed before t!ie President, who sustained the action of the department. 

Captain Corbin still refusing to appear before the board for tlie purpose of an oral 
examination, on January 5, 1874, he was, by order of the Secretary, placed upon the 
retired list. 

Captain Corbin then preferred a request to be furnished with a copv of the report of 
the examining board and of all matter on the files and records of the department touch- 
ing his case, which was refused. 

Your committee, having matm-ely examined the facts and the law in the case of Cap- 
tain Corbin, have reached the conclusion that the department had no power to extend 
the scope of an act of Congress by requiring of an officer an oral examination as a pre- 
requisite to promotion. It is evident t''at in imposing such a condition as a prerequisite 
to promotion the department exceeded its powers and practically usurped the functions of 
the law-maker. At most it can be contended that the department can make such regu- 
lations as are necessary to give effect to the act of Congress, but the circular of 1869 goes 
much further, and, in fact, violates section 3 of the Act of 1864. The act says, ''any 
officer shall have the ri.rht to be present if he desires." The department tells him, "you 
must be p'-e'ient or vou shall not be promoted " Such action is a clear usurpation ; and 
your committee are furthe- satisfied that the circular of l''*69 was not intended to apply 
to officers in the higher grades of the service, but solely to those young men who. because 
of the extraordinary demand fi>r officers caused by the outbreak of the late civil war, 
were graduated before th -y had completed the regular course at the Naval Academy. 
They are fortified in this opinion by the information that until 1872, when this novel 
construction was placed upon the act. no oral eyami nation was ever requii'cd for promo- 
tion to the higher grades in the service. 

The cases of Captains Pennock and Case and of Cominander Davenport support th's 
conclusion of yonr committee. The facts in the case of Captain Case are pari passu with 
those in the case under consi 'eration. Captain Case declined to be present at the sittings 
of the board, but he was recommended for ]iromotion witliout questioning h's right to 
absent himself — this in 1868. Commander Davenport likewise refused to attend upon 



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the board, and Captain Penuock during his examination was absent upon a cruise — this 
also in 1868. 

Your committee are clear that it was never the intention of the act to subject officers 
of high rank and loug-established reputation to the lunniliatiou of an oral technical 
examination, required in no other service in the world, and utte; ly ineffectual to any 
good purpose, when left to the arbitrary limitation of the Secretary of the Navy or an 
examining board. They, therefore, recommend the passage of the bill." 

Again, in 1882 Mr. Morse, from the Committee on Naval Aft'airs, made an equally 
strong report, tl;is time with the warm endonsement of Secretary Hunt ; but, owing to 
the pressure of public business, neither report was acted upon by Congress, and Captain 
Corbin remains a captain on the retired list. 

Retired on account of physical disahility. 

Mathias C. Marin. — Born in Florida. Appointed from Florida, Jan- 
uary 3, 1832; attached to schooner " Spark," special duty on the coast of 
Florida; attached to schooner " Porpoise," AYest India .Sipiadron, 1832-3; 
sloop "John Adams," Mediterranean Squadron, 1834-7. Promoted to Passed 
Midshipman, June 23, 1838 ; Rendezvous, New York, 1839 ; schooner 
"Flirt," Florida War, 1839-40 ; sloop " Vandalia," Home Squadron, 1841-3. 
Commissioned as Lieutenant, March 29, 1844 ; sloop " Yorktown," coast of 
Africa, 1844-5 ; steamer " Scourge," Gulf, in Mexican War, 184(3-7 ; present 
at the surrender of Vera Cruz; March 31, 1847, present at the capture of 
Alvarado and Flacotalpara by the " Scourgp ; " April IX, 1847, present at 
the capture of Tuspan ; June 15 and 16, 1847, present at the capture of 
Tobasco ; Coast Survey, 1847-9 ; sloop " Levant," Mediterranean Squadron, 
1852-3 ; Navy Yard, Pensacola, Florida, 1855 ; sloop "Macedonian," 1861. 
Commissioned as Commander, October 18, 1861 ; commanding sloop " St. 
Louis," special service, 1862-3 ; ordnance duty. Navy Yard, Boston, 1864-5. 
Commi.ssioned as Capdain, 1867 ; special duty. Maiden, INIass., 1869-70 

Retired in conformity ivith Act of February 28, 1855. 

Francis Lowry. — Born in Vermont. Appointed from Vermont, Au- 
gust 3, 1831 ; attached to flag-ship "Fairfield," West India Squadron, 1831 
-32, visiting St. Domingo, Windward and Leeward Islands, and Gulf of 
Mexico ; in July, 18^2, took passage in schooner " Shark," and in September 
joined schooner "Gi\ampus " at Pensacola, visited Key AVest and the Gulf of 
Mexico ; detached, February, 1834 ; receiving-ship, NeAV York, 1834 ; frigate 
" Brandywine," Pacific Squadron, 1834-6 to April, 1837 ; part of years 
1837-8 nt Naval School, New York. Promoted to Passed Midshipman, 
June 23, 1838 ; Coast Survey, 1838-40 ; in 1841-2, steamer " Fulton," part 
of the time as Acting Master; receiving-ship, Boston, 1842-3. (Annmis- 
sioned as Lievtenajit, July 4, 1843; latter part of 1843, at Naval Rendez- 
vous, New York ; sloop " John Adams," Gulf of Mexico, 1845-7 ; retired in 
1855 ; Naval Rendezvous, Portland, Maine, 1861. Commissioned as Cap- 
tain, 1867. 



COMMAJS^DERS ON THE ACTIVE LIST. 

Henry Glass. — Born in Kentuckv. Appointed from Illinois, Septem- 
ber 24, 1860; Naval Academy, 1860-3. Tromoted to Ensigji, May 24, 1863; 
attached to steam-sloop " Canandaigua," South Atantic Blockading Squad- 
ron, 1863-5 ; all the general engagements with forts and batteries in Charles- 
ton Harbor, from July 8 to September 28, 1863 ; engagements with batteries 
inStono River, S. C, December 28, 1863, and July 3 and 11, 1864; engage- 



108 COMMANDERS. 

ment witli batteries in North Erlisto River. February 9, 1865 ; capture of 
Georgetown, S. C, February 5, 1865. Promoted to Mader, November 10, 
1865 ; steam-sloop " Powhatan," Pacific Squadron, 1865-8. Commissioned 
as Lieutenant, Nov. 10, 1866. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Commander, Mar. 
12,1868; steam-sloop " Tuscarora," North Atlantic Squadron, 1869; "Mo- 
hican" (third-rate). Pacific Fleet, 1870-1; commanding " Nyack," in Pacific 
Station, in 1870, for six months ; stafl^-duty. Pacific Station, from March, 
1871, to August, 1872 ; Pacific Fleet, 1872 ; " Iroquois " (third-rate), Asiatic 
Station, 1872-3; receiving-ship "Independence," 1875; commanding Nauti- 
cal S. S. "Jamestown," 1876-8. Promoted to Gomnvinder, October, 1879 ; 
commanding " Wachusett," Pacific Station, 1881-2; commanding "James- 
town," and senior officer in Alaska, in charge of Indian afKiirs in the Terri- 
tory, 1880; Navy Yard, Mare Island, 1883-6; commanding " Monocacy," 
Asiatic Station, 1886-8; Naval Academy, 1888, to May, 1891 ; member Ex- 
amining Board. May, 1891, to March, 1892 ; Equipment Ofiicer, Navy Yard, 
Mare Island, March, 1892, to date. 

Philip Henry Cooper. — Born in New York. Appointed from New 
York, September 28, 1860 ; Naval Academy, 1860-3. Promoted to Ensir/n, 
May 28, 1863 ; attached to steam-sloop " Richmond," West Gulf Blockading 
Squadron, 1863-5 ; battle of Mobile Bav, August 5, 1864. Promoted to 
Mader, November, 1865; steam-sloop "Powhatan," South Pacific Squadron, 
1865-7. Commissioned as Lieutenant, November 10, 1866 ; Naval Academy, 
1867-9. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Commander, March 12, 1868 ; frigate 
"Sabine," special cruise, 1869 ; T. and N. Surveying Expedition, 1870-1; 
Naval Academv, 1872-4; Torpedo Station, 1875; Experimental Battery, 
Annapolis, 1875-6 ; Coast Survey Office, 1877-9. Promoted to Com,)nander, 
November, 1879 ; special navigation duty, 1879-81; commanding " Swatara," 
Asiatic Station, 1881-4 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1886-8 ; commanding 
"Swatara," March, 1890 to December, 1891 ; special duty, December, 1891, 
to June, 1892 ; Board Inspection and Survey, June, 1892,' to date. 

Henry Clay Taylor. — Born in District of Columbia. Appointed from 
Ohio, Sept. 28, 1860 ; Naval Academy, 1860-3. Promoted to Ensign, May 28, 
1863; attached to steam-sloop "Shenandoah," North Atlantic Blockading 
Squadron, 1863-4; steam-sloop "Iroquois," special service, 1861-5. Pro- 
moted to Master, November 10, 1865 ; steamer " Rhode Island," North Atlan- 
tic Squadron, 1866-7. Commissioned as Lieutenant, November 10, 1866; 
steam-sloop "Susquehanna," flag-ship. North Atlantic Squadron, 1867-8. 
Commissioned asLieutenant Comma,nder, Murch 12, 1868 ; store-ship " Guard," 
European Squadron, 1868-9 ; Naval Academy, 1869-71 ; Executive of flag- 
ship of Pacific Squadron, U. S. S. "Saranac," 1872-4; commanding Coast 
Survey steamer " Hassler," 1874-7; Hydrographic Office, 1877-8; Navy 
Yard, Washington, 1879-80. Promoted to Commander, December, 1879 ; 
commanding " Saratoga " (training-ship) 1880-4; special duty. New York, 
1884-5 ; member Board of Inspection, 1885-7 ; leave of absence, 1888 ; com- 
manding " Alliance," Asiatic Station, 1890, to September, 1891; leave of 
absence, September, 1891, to December, 1892; special duty, December, 1892, 
to June, 18!)3 ; President Naval War College, Newport, R. L, at present 
date. 

George Henry Wadleigh. — Born in New Hampshire. Appointed from 
New Hampshire, September 26, 1860; graduated Naval Academy, May, 
1863. Promoted to Ensign, May 28, 1863, and ordered to steam-sloop 
" Lackawanna," West Gulf Blockading Squadron ; active blockade duty 
until end of war; present at attack on Fort Powell, March 2, 1864; battle 



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of Mobile Bay, August 5, 18G4, and subsequent operations resulting in sur- 
render of Fort Morgan, August 2.3, 1864; ordered to steam-sloop " Kich- 
mond," March, 1865 ; oflicer of deck and beat to quarters when the rebel 
ram " Webb " attempted to escape from the Mississippi River, April 24, 
1865 ; upon finding she was recognized, the " Webb " was run on shore and 
burned. Commissioned Master, November 10, 1865; steam-sloop "Ticon- 
deroga," European Station, 1865-9. Commissioned Lieutenant, November, 
1866. Commissioned Lieutenant- Commander, March, 1868 ; Naval Academy, 
1869-70 ; torpedo duty, 1870-1 ; Executive Officer "Shawmut" (third-rate), 
North Atlantic Station, 1871-3. During this cruise the "Shawmut," Com- 
mander E E. Potter commanding, ascended the Orinoco River, 250 miles, to 
Bolivar, and compelled the revolutionists to restore two steamers belonging 
to United States citizens; iron-clad " Canonicus," 1873-4; as Executive- 
Officer receiving-ship "Ohio,'' and Navy Yard, Boston, 1874; Executive- 
Officer nautical school-ship "St. Mary's," 1874-6 ; Executive-Officer steam- 
sloop " Pensacola " (flag-ship). Pacific Station, 1876-8 ; Navy Yard, 
I'ortsmouth, N. H., 1879-80. Commissioned Commander, March, 1880; 
applied for and ordered to command steam-sloop "Alliance," special Arctic 
cruise in search of "Jeannette," summer of 1881, and North Atlantic Station, 
1881-2. While in the Arctic Ocean, northwest of Spitzbergen, the "Alli- 
ance " reached the latitude of 80° 10' ; Light-House Inspector, 1883-6 ; Navy 
Yai'd, Boston, 1887-9 ; commanding steamer " Michigan," Northwestern 
Lakes, 1889 to December, 1891 ; leave of absence, December, 1891, to Feb- 
ruar}', 1892; Inspector of Ordnance, Boston Navy Yard, February, 1892, 
to date. 

Arent Schuyler Crowninshield. — Born in New York. Appointed 
from New York, Sept. 21, 1860 ; Naval Academy, 1860-3. Promoted to En- 
sign, May 28, 1863; attached to steam-sloop " Ticonderoga," North Atlantic 
Blockading Squadron, 1864-5; both attacks on Fort Fisher; steam-sloop 
" Hartford," Ea-^t India Squadron, 1865-8. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 
November 10, 1866. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Commander, March 10, 
1868 ; steam-sloop " Richmond," European Squadron, 1868-9 ; " Richmond " 
(second-iMtt^), European Fleet, 1870-1 ; "Lackawanna" (second-rate), Asia- 
tic Station, 1872-4; leave of absence in Europe, 1875 ; ordnance duty. Navy 
Yard, Washington, 1875-8; commanding 'Portsmouth" (training-ship), 
1878-82. Promoted to Commander, March. 1880 ; Light-House Inspector, 
1882-5 ; member of Advisory Board, 1885-6 ; commanding school-ship " St. 
Mary's," 1887, to October, 1891 ; Navy Yard, New York, October, 1891, to 
March, 1892; commanding " Kearsarge," March, 1892, to September, 1893; 
member Board of Inspectors, Navy Yard, New York, at present date. 

Frank W^ildes. — Born in Massachusetts Naval Academy, September 
21, 1860 ; graduated. May 28, 1863, appointed Ensign same day; steam-sloop 
" Lackawanna," West Gulf Squadron, June 15, 1863 ; battle of Mobile and 
Naval Battery, until surrender of Fort Moi'gan ; monitor "Chickasaw" 
during operations in Mobile Bay, March and April, 1865, until occupation 
of Mobile; irou-clad "Monadnock," about October 1, 1865, to San Fran- 
cisco; on being put out of commission, to " Vanderbilt," about June, 1866. 
Promoted to Master, 1866, and to Lieutenard, 1867; steamer "Suwanee," 
soring of 1867, until her wreck on north coast of Vancouver's Island, July, 
1868. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, March 12, 1868; steam-sloop 
"Pensacola," August 1, 1868; ordered home September 1, 1868; frigate 
" Franklin," January. 1869, until her return home, November, 1871 ; Boston 
Navy Yard, about February 1. 1872 ; Executive of steam-sloop " Wyoming," 



110 COMMANDERS. 

August 1, 1873 ; in West Indies until April, 1874, when transferred to steam- 
sloop '* Wachusett," as Executive ; arrived Boston, December, 1874 ; Torpedo 
School, Newport, June 1, 1875, detached October 9 1875 ; Executive iron- 
clad "Dictator," Port Royal, South Carolina, May 15, 1876; detached on 
being put out of commission, Philiidel])hia, June 7, 1877 ; special ordnance 
duty. Cold Spring, New York, January 1. 1878-81. Promoted to Com- 
mander, April, 1880 ; commanding " Yantic," N. A. Station, 1882-5 ; Navy 
yard, Portsmouth, 1885-8 ; Light-House Inspector, First District, 1889- 
October, 1892 ; commanding " Yorktown," Octobex', 1892, to September, 
1893 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, at present date. 

James Hoban Sands. — Born in District of Columbia. Appointed from 
Maryland, November 22, 1859 ; Naval Academy, 1859-63. Promoted to 
Efisif/ii, May 28, 1863; attached to steam-sloop ' Tuscarora," North Atlantic 
Blockading Squadron, 1863-4 ; steam-sloop ' Shenandoah," North Atlantic 
Blockading Squadi-on, 1864-5; and evacuation of Charleston, South Atlantic 
Blockading Sipuidrou ; both attacks on Fort Fisher, and twice recommended 
by Boards of Admirals to be advanced in grade for gallantry on shore during 
second attack; steam-sloop "Hartford," flag-ship East India Squadron, 
1865-8 ; in skirmish with savages on Island of Formosa, and mentioned 
twice in Squadron General Orders. Commissioned as Lieutenant, November 
10, 1866. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Commander, March. 12,1868; steam- 
sloop '• Richmond," European Squadron, 1869-70; " California," flag-ship 
Pacific Fleet, 1871-2; Hydrographic Office, 1873-4; "Minnesota" (first- 
rate), training-ship. New York. 1875-6; Navy Yard, New York, 1876-80; 
special duty, Washington, 1880-2. Promoted to Commander, November, 
1880 ; commanding " Iroquois," Pacific Station, 1882-4; Navy Yard, Wash- 
ington, 1884-6; leave of absence, 1886-90; commanding " Monongahela," 
March, 1891, to Nov., 1892; Navy Yard, Washington, Nov , 1892, to May, 
1893 ; Equipment Officer, Navy Yard, Boston, May, 1893, to date. 

Yates Stirling. ^Born in Maryland. Appointed from Maryland, Sep- 
tember 27, 1860; Naval Academy, 1860-3. Promoted to Ensign, May 28, 
18()3 ; attached to steam-sloop "Shenandoah;" was detached from " Shen- 
andoah" April 13, 1864, while that vessel was undergoing repairs at Phila- 
delphia, and reassigned to her in June following ; during that time served in 
the fiag-ship N. A. B S. monitor " Onondaga," in James River ; North 
Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1863-5 ; both attacks on Fort Fisher ; steamer 
" JMohongo," Pacific Squadron, 1865-7. Commissioned as Lieutenant, No- 
vember 10, 1866. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Commander, March 12, 1868 ; 
" Wampanoag," during trial trip, 1868 ; steam-sloop " Contocook," flag-ship 
North Atlantic Squadron, 1868-9; R. S. "Independence," 1871-2; sick- 
leave, 1873-5; R. S. " Worcester," 1875-6; torpedo duty, 1877; ordnance 
duty, Navy Yard, Washington, 1877-8; "Lackawanna," Pacific Station, 
1878-81. Promoted to Commander, November 26, 1880; Navy Yard, Wash- 
ington, 1882-4; commanding " Iro(|Uois," Pacific Station, 1884-6 ; command- 
ing R. S. "Dale," 1887-90; commanding "Dolphin," March, 1890, to June, 
1891 ; Light-House Inspector, December, 189"-^, to date. 

William Clinton Wise. — Born in Virginia. Appointed from Ken- 
tucky to the Naval Academy, September, 1860. Promoted to Ensign, 
October 1, 1863. Mader, May 10, 1866. Lieutenant, July 21, 1867. Lieu- 
tenant-Commander, March 12, 1868. Commander, Februaiy 24, 1881. At 
Naval Academy, 1860-3 ; October, 1863, attached to and serving on the "New 
Ironsides," South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, off Charleston, S. C; on 
jjicket duty, and various attacks on Charleston, and the Jacksonville expedi- 



COMMANDERS. Ill 

tion ; steam-frigate " INIinnesota," 1864-5 ; both attacks on Fort Fisher, N. C, 
I860 ; cominaiidiag flag-ship " Malvern " in the attacks on Forts Anderson and 
Strong, and various operations on Cape Fear River ; commainding the " Mal- 
vern " on the James River during the final movements against Richmond, the 
" Malvern " being the first U. S. vessel to reach the city, and having President 
Lincoln on board ; recommended for promotion for war services by Board of 
Admirals in 1866; flag-ship " Hartford," Asiatic Station, 1865-6 ; U. S. S. 
" Wachusett," 1866-7; same station with landing party in Northern Cliina in 
capturing and breaking up a band of robbers; practice-ship "Dale," 1869; 
U S. S. " Miantonomaii," 1869-70 ; U. S. S. " Brooklyn," European Station, 
1870-3 ; U. S. S. "Ajax," West India Station, 1873-4 ; U. S. R. S. " Ver- 
mont," 1874-5 ; flag-ship " Tennessee," Asiatic Station, 1875-6 ; commanding 
U. S S. " Palos," same station, 1877-8 ; Inspector of Ordnance, Navy Yard, 
Norfolk, Va, 1878-81; commanding U. S. S. "Portsmouth," 1882-4 ; In- 
spector of Ordnance, Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., 1884-7 ; commanding 
U. S. S. "Juniata," 1888-9; Equipment Officer, Navy Yard, Norfolk, Va., 
1889-90 ; Light-House Inspector, November, 1890, to date. 

Purnell Frederick Harrington. — Born in Dover, Delaware, June 6, 
1814. Appointed MkUhlpman at the Naval Academy, Sept. 20, 1861. Pro- 
moted to Ensign, and ordered to steam-sloop '^ Ticonderoga," October 1, 
1863; attached to steam-sloop " Monongahela," West Gulf Blockading 
Squadron, 1864-5 ; battle of Mobile Bay, August 5, 1864, and all the opera- 
tions against the rebel defences at the eutrtince of Mobile Bay during the 
summer of 1861; steam sloop " Monongahela," North Atlantic Squadron, 
1865-S. Promoted to Mdder, May 10, 1866; to Lieutenant, February 21, 
1867; and to Lieidenant-Cominander, March 12,1838; attached to Naval 
Academy, 1868-70; steam-frigate "California," Pacific Fleet, 1870-1; 
Executive-officer of the flag-ship " Pensacola," South Pacific Squadron, 
1872-3; Naval Academy, 1873-6; Executive-Officer of the "Hartford," 
flag-ship, South Atlantic Station, 1877-9 ; and, in consequence of the illness 
and death of the late Capt;un Henry A. Adams, in command of that ship 
during fourteen months; Naval Academy, 1880-3. Promoted to Com- 
mancZer, May 28,1881; commanded practice-ship " Dale" during summer 
cruises of 1881 and 1882; commanded steam-sloop "Juniata," Asiatic 
Station, 1883-5; Naval Academy, 1886-9; commanded practice-ship "Con- 
stellation," summer cruises of 1888 and 1889 ; Light-House Inspector, May, 
1890, to July, 1893; commanding U. S. S. "Yorktown," September, 1893, 
to date. 

William Bainbridge-Hoff. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed from 
Pennsylvania, October 21,1860; Naval Academy, 1860-3. Pnmioted to 
Emign, October 1, 1863 ; attached to steam-frigate " Niagara," 1864 ; East 
Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1864-5 ; taking part in the expedition to capture 
St. Marks, Fla., which terminated in the battle of Natural Bridge; steamer 
" Shavvmut," Brazil Squadron, 1865-6. Promoted to Mader, May 10, 1866 ; 
steam-frigate, "Franklin," flag-ship, European Squadron, 1867-8. Com- 
missioned as Lieutenuni, February 21, 1867. Commissioned as Lieutenant- 
Commander, March 12, 1868; Naval Academy, 1869 ; " Kansas " (fourth- 
rate), T. and N. Expedition, 1870-1 ; torpedo service, 1872 ; Senior Aide 
to Rear-Admiral Pennock, Commander-in-chief, Pacific Station; "Saranac" 
(second-rate). Pacific Fleet, 1872-4; special duty, Washington, 1875; com- 
manding "Alarm " (torpedo-boat), 1875-6 ; League Island Station, 1876-7 ; 
aide to Admiral Porter, 1877-81. Promoted to Commander, August, 1881 ; 
commanding training-ship "Portsmouth," 1881-3; torpedo station, 1883; 



112 COMMANDERS. 

special dut}' (Chief Sicjnal-OfficevY Navy Department. ISSri-fi; ciMninanding 
'• C^sipee," North Athintie iStation, 18y(i-8 ; coniinaiiding "Dale," (scliool 
for seamen gunners), January, 18!)(), to March, 18S)2; author of several 
works on Naval Tactics, ''Avoidance of Collisions at 8ea," and originator of 
the system of tactics officially adopted in the Navy (1890) ; duty in connec- 
tion with the World's Columbian Exposition as Commissioner to Great 
Britain (London, England), March, 1892, to October, 1893 ; special duty- 
Bureau of Navigation at present date. 

Nicoll Ludlow. — Born in New York. Appointed from New York, 
October 28, l^r}[) ; Naval Academy, 1859-()3. Promoted to Eiisir/n, October 
1, 18G;>; attached to steam-sloop " Wachnsett," Brazil !Squadn)n, 18U;>-5 ; 
attached to iron-clad " Monadnock," on her passage from New York to San 
Francisco, in 18()(). Promoted to il/a.'^/er, November 10, 18(H) ; steam-sUtop 
" Iro(|Uois," Asiatic Scpiadron, 18(50-9. Commissioned as Lieutt'intiit, Febru- 
ary 21, 1807. Commissioned as Lk'iitena)if-Coiii))Hiii(lc)', Slarch 12, l8i-)8; 
Naval Academy, 1870-2; " IMonongahela " (second-rate), S. A. Station, 
1872-5; "Brooklyn" (second-rate), S A. Station, 1870; torpedo duty, 
1870-7 ; " Trenton,' flag-ship, European Station, 1 <s77-80, returning to United 
States in " Constitution ;" C)rdnance Inspector, West Point Foundry and 
South Boston Iron Works, 1881-2. Promoted to Coinmander, October, 1881 ; 
Midvale Steel W^orks, Philadelphia, 1882-3; commanding " Quinnebaug," 
European Station, 1883-0 ; Light-House Inspector, 1887-90 ; Inspector of 
Ordnance, Mare Island Navy Yard, 1890 to May, 1891 ; Light-House Inspec- 
tor, JN [ay, 1891, to December, 1892, to January, 1893 ; commanding " Mo- 
hican," January to Se[)tember, 1893; at present on leave of absence. 

Francis Augustus Cook. — Born in IMassachusetts. Appointed from 
JMassachusetts, Sept. 20, 18(50 ; Naval Academy, 1800-3. Promoted to En- 
sign, October 1, 1803; attached to steam-sloop "Seminole," West Gulf 
Blockading Squadron, 18(53-5; steamer " ^'anderbilt," North Pacific Scpiad- 
ron, 1805-7. Promoted to Mttstrr, November 10, 1800; North Atlantic 
Squadron, 1807-8. C-ommissioncd as Lientcnanf, February 21, 1807. C'i)m- 
niLssioned as Lieutcnaiit-ContDuinder, March 12, 1808 ; Naval Academy, 1809 ; 
"Saranac" (second-rate). Pacific Fleet, 1870-1; R. S. "Independence," 
1872; "Richmond," flag-ship, S. P. Station, 1872-4; R. S. "Sabine," 1875 
-70; "Plymouth " (second-rate). N. A. Station, 187(5-8; Naval Academy, 
1880-3. Promoted to Commander, October, 1881 ; Light-House Inspector, 
1883-0; commanding "Ranger," North Pacific Station, 188(5-9; waiting 
orders, October, 1889, to March, 1890 ; Inspector of Ordnance, Navy Yard, 
Boston, INIarch, 1890, to May, 1893 ; Assistant Bureau of Navigation, May, 
1893, to date. 

Colby Mitchell Chester.— Born in Coiuiecticut. Appointed from Con- 
necticut, Oct. 31, 1859 ; Naval Academy, 1859-(S3. Promoted to En-ujn, Oct. 

I, 18(i3 ; ordered to " Richmond " (second-rate), October 21, 1803 ; took part 
in battle of Mobile Bay, August 5, 18(54, and bombardment and capture of 
Fort INIorgan, August 22, 1804; temporary duty monitor " Kickajwo," tak- 
ing part in operations against and capture of ]Mobile, Ala., April 12, 1805 ; 
returned to the " Richmond," A])ril 14, and detached from that vessel July 

II, 18(55 ; ordered to the " Powhatan " (first-rate), September 1(5, 18(55, which 
vessel joined the South Pacific Station as flag-ship. Promoted to Master, 
]\[ay 10, 1800. I^romoted to Lientoiant, February 21, 1807; detached from 
" Powhatan," November 10, 1807, Promoted to LleuieJKint-Coininaitder, 
March 12, 1808; ordered to the "Contocook" (first-rate), afterwards the 
"Albany," flag-ship of the North Atlantic Station, April 1, 1808; detached 



COMMANDERS. 113 

and ordered as ]']xocutive of the " Gettysburi^," May 12, 1(S()8; detached 
from tlic '' (Jettysbiirj;," October 12, 18()9 ; ordercMl to tlie " Abiska" (second- 
rate), December 1, bSlil), and joined the Asiatic Station; had chari,fc of 
steam hmnclies of s(|uadron, for siirvc^yinti; Salee River, Corea, when fired 
nj)on by the fortifications at its entrance, .June 2, 1871 ; became Executive of 
the " A hiska,'' October, 1871 ; detaclied from that vessel, March 4, 187;>; 
ordered to tor|)c(h) station, Au<:;iist 19, 187.') ; ordered to the Naval Acach^my, 
Jnly24, 1874; Executive of practice-ship " (Vnstellation," during summer 
of 187''>; detached from the jMaval Academy, September 1, 1877 ; onK'nid to 
the United States Coast Survey, October 2, 1877 ; commanded steamer 
" IJache," until J)ecend)er 1, 188t), when ho becaine Hydograjjhic Inspector. 
Promoted to Commander, October 15, 1881 ; detached from (/oast Survey, 
October 25, 1881 ; took command of the " Galena " (third-rate), October .SI, 
1885; the ' Galena" rendered assistance to the IJritlsh steamer "Historian," 
which vessel was stranded on the Magdalena River bar, December 21, 1<S85, 
for wliich tlie officers received a set of silver from the owners and the thanks 
of the liritish Government; also seized hlibusteriim; steamer "dentral 
America," at St. Aiuhvw Island, February, l.S8(), which vessel was con- 
demiKMl for breaking tlie luuitrality laws and sold ; detached iVom the " Ga- 
lena, l)(U'ember 1, 1888; appointed member of commission to select a site 
for a Navy Yard on tlu; Pacific coast of the United States, north of tlu^ forty- 
second parallel of north latitude, November 27, 1888; ordered as nuiinberof 
Board on Organization, Tactics, and Drill, duly 1, 188iJ, and detached ironi 
Navy Yard (Commission, Sei)tember .')0, 188i); Bureau of Navigation, July, 
1890, to April, 1891 ; Naval Academy, April, 1891, to date. 

Charles Edgar Clark. — Jiorn in Vermont, Appoinled from Vermont, 
September 29, l8(i(); Naval Academy, 18G()-.'}. Promoted to Eii,si.(/n, Octo- 
ber 1, 18G.'); steam-sloop " Ossipee," Western (Julf Blockading Sijuadron, 
1863-5; battle of Mobile 15ay, August 5, I S04 ; bombardment of Fort Mor- 
gan, August 2.'], 18(i4. ('ommissioned as Afader, November 10, 18()(); steamer 
" Vanderbilt," Pacific Station, 18()5-7. (commissioned as LiciifeiKiiit, lu'bru- 
ary 21, ]8()7. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Coiitmander, March 12, 18(i8; 
steamer " Smvanee " (wrecked July 7, 1808), 1807-8; receiving-ship " \^in- 
dalia," Poitsmoutli, N. II., 1808-9; North Atlantic Station, steamer " Sem- 
inole " and iron-clad "Dictator," 1809-70 ; Naval Academy, 1870-;> ; " Sar- 
atoga " practice cruise of 1871; North Atlantic Station, iron-clad " Mahopac," 
187.'}-4; Asiatic Station, steamers " Ilarllbrd," " Monocacy," and Kearsarge," 
1874-7; Navy Yard, Boston, 1877-80 ; training-ship " New IIam|)shire," 
1881. Commissioned as Commander, November 15 , 1881; training-ship 
"New Hampshire," 1882-8; Torpedo Station, 1883; steamer "Ranger,' 
survey of the North Pacific, 188.3-0 ; Light-House Inspector, 1887, to 
May, 1891 ; Navy Yard, Mare Island, May, 1891, to September, 1893 ; 
commanding "Mohican," September, 1893, to date. 

Charles James Barclay. — ^Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed from 
Pennsylvania, Sept. 21, 1800; Naval Ac^adem}^ 1800-3. Promoted to Yi-'/t- 
s/'^/f, October 1, 18()3 ; steam-sloop " Wachusett," Brazil Sipiadron, 180,3-4; 
steam-sloop " K(!arsarge," Euro])ean S(iuadron, 18(i5-(). Promoted to Nader, 
November 10, 1800; steam-frigate " Suscjuehanna," special service, 18()7. 
Commisi-umcxl HH Jjleidena id, February 21, 1807; steam-frigate " Minnesota," 
si)ecial service, 1808. ('ommissioned as Lieutenaid-Cummandcr, March 12, 
1808 ; steamer " Michigan," on the lakes, 18(j9 ; Pacific Fleet, 1870-2 ; Tor- 
pedo Station, 1873; commanding " Saugus " (iron-clad), North Atlantic 
Station, 1874; "Dictator" (iron-clad), North Atlantic Station, 1875-0; 

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114 COMMANDERS. 

commanding " Onward," 1877-79 ; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, 1880-1. Pro- 
moted to Commander, November, 1881; commanding "Alert," Asiatic Station, 
1883-6; ordnance duty. Navy Yard, Portsmouth, 1887, to November, 
1^91; Equipment Officer, Navy Yard, Poi'tsmouth, November, 1891, to 
May, 1893 ; commanding training-ship " Portsmouth, ' May, 1893, to date. 

Joseph Bullock Coghlan. — Born in Kentucky. Appointed from Illi- 
nois, Sept. 27, 1860 ; Naval School, 1860-3. Promoted to Emicin, May 28, 
1863; attached to steam-sloop "Sacramento," special service, 1863-5. Pro- 
moted to ]\Iader, November 10, 1865; steam-sloop "Brooklyn," flag-ship 
Brazil Squadron, 1865-7. Commissioned as Lieutenant, November 10, 1866 ; 
Executive Officer "Pawnee," 1867; steam-frigate " Guerriere," 1867-8; sail- 
ing-sloop "Portsmouth," 1868. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Commander, 
March 12, 1868 ; steam-sloop "Richmond," European Squadron, 1868-71; 
Hydrographic Office, 1871-3 ; sick leave, 1873-4 ; commanding " Saugus " 
(ironclad), North Atlantic Station, 1875-6; receiving-ship "Colorado," 
1877. " Monongahela," Asiatic Station, 1877-9 ; receiving-ship "Indepen- 
dence," 1879. Promoted to Commander, February, 1882 ; commanding 
"Adams," Pacific Station, 1883-4 ; Navy Yard, Mare Island, 1886-8 ; com- 
manding "Mohican," Pacific Station, 1888-90 ; Inspector Ordnance, League 
Island Navy Yard, January, 1891, to date, 

Charles Vernon Gridley. — Born in Indiana. Appointed fi-om Mich- 
igan, September 26, 1860 ; Naval Academy, 1860-3, Promoted to Ensign, 
October 1, 186"^; attached to steam-sloop "Oneida," West Gulf Blockading 
Squadron, 1863-5; battle of Mobile Bay, August 5, 1864; steam-sloop 
" Brooklyn," flag-ship Brazil Squadron, 1865-7. Promoted to Master, No- 
vember 10, 1866 ; steam-sloop " Kearsarge," South Pacific Squadi'on, 1867-9. 
Commissioned as Lieutenant, February 21, 1867. Commissioned as Lieuten- 
ant-Commander, March 12, 1868; "Michigan" (f)urth-rate), 1870-2 ; "Mo- 
nongahela" (second-rate). South Atlantic Station, 1873-4; Naval Acad- 
emy, 1875-9 ; Executive-Officer of practice-ship " Constellation " during 
summer cruises of 1877 and '78 ; Executive-Officer of U. S. flag-ship "Tren- 
ton," European Station, from December, 1879, to November, 1881. Promoted 
to Commander, March 10, 1882 ; in attendance at Torpedo Station during 
summer of 1882 ; Navigation Officer at Boston Navy Yard from October, 
1882, to February, 1884; ordered to command training-ship "Jamestown," 
February 5, 1884; detached and ordered to command training-ship " Ports- 
mouth " on May 11, 1886 ; detached from " Portsmouth," December 10, 
1886. Senior officer of Cruising Training Squadron from June, 1886, till 
November, 1886 ; Inspector of Tenth Light-House District, Buffialo, N. Y., 
July, 1887, to October, 1891 ; Navy Yard, Washington, October, 1891, to 
July, 1892 ; commanding " Marion," July, 1892, to date. 

Charles Dwight Sigsbee. — Born in New York. Appointed from New 
York, Sept. 27, 1859 ; Naval Academy, 1859-63. Promoted to Endgn, Oct, 
1, 1863 ; attached to steam-sloop " Monongahela," West Gulf Squadron, 
1863-4; "Brooklyn," West Gulf Squadron, 1864; battle of Mobile Bay, 
August 5, 1864; North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1865; both attacks 
on Fort Fisher, and final assault on the same ; steam-sloop " Wyoming," 
Asiatic Squadron, 1865-7. Promoted to Master, May 10, 1866. Commissioned 
as ivieHie»«»f, February 21, 1867; steamer "Ashuelot," Asiatic Squadron, 
1867-8. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Comviander, March 12, 1868 ; on duty 
at Naval Academy, 1869-71 ; " Severn " and " Worcester," flag-ships, N. A. 
Station, 1871-2 ; "" Canandaigua," 1872-3 ; Hydrographic Office, 1873-4 ; 
Coast Survey, 1874-5 ; commanding Coast Survey steamer " Blake," 1875-8 ; 



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Hydrographic Office, 1878-82. Promoted to Commander, May 11, 1882 ; 
Naval Academy, 1882-5 ; commanding practice-ship " Dale," summers of 
1883-4 ; commanding "■ Kearsarge," European Station, 1885-6 ; special 
duty, Navy Department, September, 1887 ; member Examining and Retir- 
ing Board, 1887 ; Naval Academy, 1887-90 ; commanding practice-ship 
" Constellation," part of summer, 1889 ; commanding training-ship " Ports- 
mouth," 1891-2 ; Hydrogx-apher, Navy Department, 1893. 

Richard Phillips Leary. — Born in, and appointed from, Maryland ; 
graduated from N. A., class of 18G0. Promoted to Ensign, Oct., 1863. Pro- 
moted to Master, May, 1866. Promoted to Lieidenant, February, 1867. Pro- 
moted to Lieufenant- Commander, March, 1868. Attached to Blockading 
Squadrons off Charleston, S. C, 1863-5 ; attached to " Canandaigua," Eu- 
ropean Station, 1865-8 ; attached to " Dictator," N. A. Fleet, 1870-3 ; 
" Constellation," special service, 1879 ; " Pensacola," Pacific Station, 1879- 
81 ; " Vandalia," N. A. Station, 1881-2. Promoted to Commander, June, 
1882 ; commanding R. S. " Wyandotte," 1883-5 ; commanding " Iroquois," 
Pacific Station' 1886-8; commanding "Adams," Pacific Station, 1888-9; 
was Senior Officer at Samoa during the Revolution of 18>;8, when the Tama- 
sese government was overthrown ; Equipment Officer, Navy Yard, Norfolk, 
September, 1890-3. 

William Henry Whiting. — Born in New York. Appointed from Wis- 
consin, September 21, 1860; Naval Academy, 1860-3. Promoted to Emign, 
October 1, 1863; attached to flag-ship " Hartford," West Gulf Squadron, 
1863-5 ; battle of Mobile Bay, August 5, 1864, and burning of the blockade- 
runner " Ivanhoe," under the guns of Fort Morgan, July 5, 1864 ; surrender 
of Fort Gaines, August 8, 1864 ; bombardment and surrender of Fort Mor- 
gan, August 24, 1864 ; steam-sloop " Kearsarge," European Squadron, 
1865-6. Promoted to Master, November 10,1866; steamer "Frolic," 
European Squadron, 1866-8. Commissioned as Lieidenant, February 21, 
1867. Commissioned as Lieidenant- Commander, March 12, 1868; steam- 
sloop " Ticonderoga " European Squadron, 1868-9; "Swatara" (fourth- 
rate), N. A. Squadron, 1870-1; "Benicia" (second-rate), N. P. Station, 
1872-5; Navy Yard, New York, 1875-6; " Constitution," special service, 
1878-9 ; Navy Yard, New York, 1881-4. Promoted to Commander, July, 
1882; commanding training-ship "Saratoga," 1884-6; Navy Yard, New- 
York, 1886-9; commanding U. S. S. "Kearsarge," N. A. Squadron, 1889; 
Navy Yard, New York, February, 1890, to October, 1892 ; commanding 
"Alliance," October, 1»92, to September, 1893 ; at present on leave of 
absence. 

Dennis Walbach MuUan. — Born in Maryland. Appointed from Ken- 
tucky, September 21, 1860; Naval Academy, 1860-3. Promoted to Ensign, 
October 1, 1863; attached to steam-sloop "Monongahela," West Gulf Block- 
ading Squadron, 1863-5; attacks with various batteries on Texas coast, 
1863-4 ; battle of Mobile Bay, August 5, 1864 ; two attacks on Fort Morgan, 
August, 1864; .present at surrender of Fort Morgan; steamer "Malvern," 
N. A. Station, 1865; steamer "Mohongo," Pacific Squadron, 1865-7. Pro- 
moted to Mader, November 10, 1865 ; steam-sloop " De Soto," North Atlan- 
tic Squadron, 1867-8. Commissioned as Lieutenant, Ftbruary 21, 1867. 
Commissioned as Lieutenant- Commander, March 12, 1868 ; while attached to 
North Atlantic (" De Soto"), selected by Commodore Charles S. Boggs to 
command steamer " Glasgow," then at Pensacola Navy Yard, to co-operate 
with him in suppressing an expedition against Mexico, and then fitting out 
in New Orleans; "Monocacy," Asiatic Station, 1868-71 ; present at the two 



116 COMMANDERS. 

attacks with the batteries on the river in Corea, on June 1 and 10, 1871 ; 
receiving-ship "Independence," 1872-3; "Saco," Asiatic Station, 1873-6; 
navigation duty, Navy Yard, Norfolk, Va., 1877-8; attached to the 
"Adams," Pacific Station, as Executive-Officer in 1879-81 ; while attached 
to the "Adams" was detailed to accompany the Staff of General Baquedano, 
the Chilian Commander-in-Chief, in his operations against Lima, Peru ; was 
present in all the engagements at Chorillos, Miraliores, and other places near 
Lima ; made a report of these operations to the Navy Department. Pro- 
moted to Commander, July 3, 1882 ; in conmiand of the iron-clad fleet of 
seven ships at City Point, James River, Virginia, 1884-7 ; ordered to. com- 
mand the PT. S. ship " Nipsic " on October 1, 1887, and took her via the 
Straits of Magellan to the Pacific Fleet ; in command of the U. S. S. " Nipsic " 
at Samoan Islands during the troublous times with the Germans, and also 
during his stay there gave protection to Mr. John C. Klein, the correspond- 
ent of New York World and Associated Press — (the Germans wished him to 
be sent on board the German man-of-war "Adler," the flag-ship, there to be 
tried by court-martial for an alleged offense, etc.); in command of the U. S. S. 
"Nipsic" during the great Samoan hurricane of March 16, 1889; "Nij)sic" 
only American man-of-war that was saved ; leave of absence, fall of 1889 
and winter of 189D; Light-House Inspector, January, 1891, to date. 

N. Mayo Dyer. — Born at Provincetown, Mass., February 19, 1839. 
Educated in public schools ; served in the merchant service from the age of 
14 to 20 ; enlisted and served in the 4t]i P)attalion Rifles, Mass. Vol. M., and 
13th Regiment Mass Vols., from April, 1861, to April, 1862, with Banks' 
Division, Army of the Potomac; April 4, 1862, appointed an Acting Maders 
Mate in the Navy, reporting May 2, at Charlestown Navy Yard for instruc- 
tion in gunnery. July 7th, ordered to " R. R. Cuyler," on which ship he 
served in the East and West Gulf Squadron until he was, for gallant and 
meritorious conduct, in capturing and burning, on the night of May 17, 1863, 
with a boat's crew from the "R. R. Cuyler," the rebel schooner "Isabel," 
while aground, under the walls of Fort Morgan, bringing off her crew and 
papers; promoted to Acting Ensign, by Admiral Farragut, May 20, 1863, 
and appointed to command the " Eugenie," afterwards called the " Glasgow," 
blockading ofl' Mobile and despatch duty. January 12, 1864, promoted to 
Acting Master in consideration of gallant and faithful service ; July, 1864, 
granted two months' leave; but relinquished it upon arriving at New 
Orleans, en route North, upon learning of the near prospect of an attack upon 
the Mobile forts. Returning oft' IMobile, and soliciting orders, was assigned 
to the " Metacomet," July 19, 1864, in which vessel, as the consort of the 
"Hartford," took part in the passage of the forts and capture of the rebel 
fleet, receiving the surrender of the " Selma " in person. Upon the sun*en- 
der of Fort Morgan accepted his leave, before relinquished, and upon his 
return therefrom, October 28, 1864, Avas ordered to the " Hartford," flag-ship 
of Admiral Farragut. Upon that vessel's return North, December, 18(54, 
Mr. Dyer was appointed to the command of the U. S. S. " Rodolph," with 
which command he co-operated with the forces under General Granger during 
the winter of 1864-5, in their operations against Mobile from Pascagoula, 
rendering important service in this connection in Mississippi Sound and 
Pascagoula River. In the advance upon the defences of jNFobile in the 
spring of 1865, via Blakely, his vessel, the " Rodolph." was sunk by a torpedo 
in Blakely River, April 1, 1865. April 22, 1865, Mr. Dyer was promoted 
to an Acting Volunteer Lieutenant, and u]ion the surrender of tlie rebel fleet 
under Commodore Farrand, in the Tombigbee River, May 10, 1865, Mr. 



COMMANDERS. 117 

Dyer was selected to command successively two of the surrendered vessels, 
the •' Black Diamond " and " Morgan ; " appointed to command the " Elk " 
in June, 1865, and in July ordered to command the '• Stockdale," and 
proceed to Mississippi Sound for the protection of the people along that shore 
and to "cultivate friendly relations with the people lately in rebellion;" 
September, 1865, "Stockdale" ordered to New Orleans to be sold, Mr. Dyer 
was transferred to the " Mahaska " at Apalachicola, Florida ; in October 
detached from the "Mahaska" and ordered to command the "Glasgow" at 
Pensacola; April, 1866, detached and ordered North to report to the Bureau 
of Navigation; on special duty in that Bureau until May, 1868, Commis- 
sioned a Lieutenant in the regular navy, March VI, 1868; July, 1868, 
ordered to the " Dacotah," South Pacific Squadron, joining at Valparaiso, 
August 27. December 18, 1868, commissioned as Lieutenarit-Commmider; 
" Dacotah " being ordered to San Francisco, upon her arrival there Mr. 
Dyer was ordered, September, 1869, to command the "Cyane" and proceed 
to Sitka, Alaska, where he remained until March, 1870, from whence he was 
ordered to San Francisco to join the " Pensacola ; " ordered to " Ossipee," 
July, 1870, on a short cruise to Lower California and the Mexican coast. 
While the " Ossipee " was proceeding North from the Mexican coast she 
encountered a hurricane which left the sea in a troubled state, and in the 
morning whilst making sail a man fell overboard from maintoj)sail-yard, the 
halyards carrying away while hoisting topsails. Striking the lower braces in 
falling, he drifting astern a})parently helpless. Dyer was taking an obser- 
vation on the poop-deck, and, immediately turning a bowline in the end of 
boat fall, jumped into the sea and saved the man from sharks or drowning. 
For this he was officially commended in a special despatch from the Hon. 
Secretary of the Navy, as well as by Commodore W. R. Taylor, Commander- 
in-Chief, and received the silver medal of the Massachusetts Humane Society. 
In September, to the South Pacific Station ; detached and ordered home, Aug. 
22, 1871 ; Nov. 7, 1871, ordered to the Boston Navy Yard ; Sept. 1, 1873, to 
Torpedo School at Newport ; Nov. 24, to command torpedo-boat "Mayflower" 
at Norfolk for duty on the North Atlantic Station ; April 10, 1874, transferred 
to command of the " Pinta;" February, 1876, detached from the "Pinta" 
and ordered as Executive of the " New Hampshire," fitting out at Norfolk, 
for permanent flag-ship at Port Royal; Dec, 1876, detached from "New 
Hampshire," ordered home ; ordered to equipment duty, Boston Navy Yard, 
1877 ; detached from equipment duty and ordered as Executive of R. S. 
"Wabash," August 30, 1878; detached from "Wabash" June 8, 1881; 
ordered as Executive flag-ship " Tennessee," North Atlantic Station ; 
detached from "Tennessee" May 8, 1883, and waiting orders. Promoted to 
Commander, from April 23, 1883 ; ordered as Light-House Inspector at 
Buffalo, New York, from September, 1883, to August, 1887 ; Naval War 
College, September to November, 1>'87 ; to command the " Marion," Asiatic 
Station, November 2, 1887, to May 22, 1800; Inspector Ordnance, Ports- 
mouth Navy Yard, October, 1890, to April, 1893. 

Francis M. Green. — Born in Massachu.eetts, February 23, 1835; in 
merchant service, 1854-61. Appointed from Massachusetts, June, 18, 1861 ; 
entered the service as Acting Mader, in the volunteer navy, June 18, 1861 ; 
attached to sloop " Vincennes," West Gulf Blockading Stpiadron, 1861-2; 
passes of the Mississippi; steam-sloop " Oneida," and commanding steamer 
" Commodore," West Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1863. Promoted to Acting 
Volunteer Lieidenard, April 21,1864; steam-frigate " Niagara," special ser- 
vice, 1864 ; commanding steamer " Louisiana," Sounds of North Carolina, 



118 COMMANDERS. 

North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1864 ; commanding steamer " Boxer," 
1865; capture of Fort Fisher; steamer " Florida," North Atlantic Squad- 
ron, 1866; special duty, Navy Department, 1867; steam-sloop " Guerriere," 
flag-ship. South Atlantic Squadron, 1867-8. Commissioned as Lieutenant- 
Commander, U. S. Navy, December 18, 1868; steamers " Wasp " and "Kan- 
sas," South Atlantic Squadron, 1869; receiving-ship "Ohio," 1869-70; 
"Severn" (second-rate), flag-ship. North Atlantic Squadron, 1870-1; tor- 
pedo service, 1872; commanding " Fortune " (fourth-rate), North Atlantic 
Station; special surveying service, 1873-4; Hydrographic Office, 1875; 
commanding " Gettysburg " (fourth-rate), 1875-6; special astronomical ser- 
vice, Hydrographic Office, 1876-8; commanding "Guard," special astron- 
omical service, 1877-9 ; Hydrographic Office, 1879-81 ; commanding " Palos," 
Asiatic Station, special astronomical duty, 1881-3. Promoted to Commander, 
July, 1883; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, 1883-5; commanding "Yantic," 
North Atlantic Station, 1885-7 ; Navy Yard, New York, 1888-9 ; command- 
ing " Saratoga," school-ship, 1889 to June, 1893 ; Light-House Inspector, 
September, 18^3, to date. 

Charles O' Neil. — Born in England in 1842. Entered the IT. S. Navy 
as Master'' s Mate, in July, 1861, on board the sloop, " Cumberland," and was 
attached to that vessel at the capture of Forts Hatteras and Clarke, August, 
1861, and in the engagement with Confederate iron-clad "Merrimac," March 
8, 1862 ; rescued Lieutenant Morris from drowning, and, being favorably 
mentioned, was promoted to Acting Mader,^^y \, 1862; attached to gun- 
boat " Tioga," during latter part of 1862 to July, 1864; cruised in Wilkes' 
Special West India Squadron, and East Gulf Blockading Squadron ; steamer 
"Rhode Island," North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1864-5; both at- 
tacks on Fort Fisher— favorably mentioned for the same. Promoted to 
Actlnrf Volaideer Lieutenant, May 30, 1865; receiving-ship " Princeton," at 
Philadelphia, part of 1865-6 ; steam-gunboat "Shamrock," European Squad- 
ron, part of 1866-7 — visited west coast of Africa, islands in Atlantic, Spain, 
France, and Italy ; store ship " Guard," European Squadron, part of 1867-8. 
Commissioned as Lieutenant, March 11, 1868. Promoted to Lieutenant- Com- 
mander, December 18, 1868; receiving-ship "Ohio," Boston, 1869; Aide to 
Port- Admiral Hiram Paulding, at Boston, 1870; iron-clad "Dictator," 
North Atlantic Squadron, 1870-1 ; receiving-ship "Boston," 1872; "AVasp" 
(fourth-rate), South Atlantic Squadron, 1873-6; training-ship " Minnesota," 
1876-7; commanding "Supply" (fourth-rate), 1877; "Swatara," Asiatic 
Station, 1877-9 ; ordnance duty, Boston Navy Yard, 1879-82 ; "Richmond," 
Asiatic Station, 1882-4 ; special ordnance duty, 1884-6. Promoted to Com- 
mander, July, 1884; ordnance duty. Navy Yard, New York, 1886-9; com- 
manding "Dol])hin," special service, 1889-90; Navy Yard, Washington, 
March, 1890, to September, 1892 ; General Inspector of the Marblehead, 
September, 1892, to date. 

Casper Frederick Goodrich. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed from 
Connecticut, Dec. 9, 1861; Naval Academy, 1861-4; attached to steam- 
frigate "Colorado," flag-ship European Squadron, 1865-7. Promoted to 
Master, December 1, 1866 ; steamer "Frolic," European Squadron, 1867-8. 
Commissioned as Lieutenant, Msixch 12,1868; sloop " Portsmouth," South 
Atlantic Squadron, 1868-71. Commissioned as lAeutenant- Commander, 
December 18,1868; Naval Academy, 1871-3 ; '"Tennessee" (second-rate), 
Asiatic Squadron. 1875-6 ; " Kearsarge" (third-rate), Asiatic Station, 
1876-7; Torpedo Station, 1877-80 ; "Lancaster," European Station, 1881-4; 
Special Inspector of Ordnance, 1884-6. Promoted to Commander, Septem- 



COMMANDERS. 119 

ber, 1884; in charge Torpedo Station, 1886-9. Commanding "Constella- 
tion," November, 1801 to June, 1893. Commanding " Concord," June, 
1893, to date. 

French Ensor Chadwick. — Born in Virginia. Appointed from Vir- 
ginia, Sept. 28, 1861 ; Naval Academy, 1861-4 ; attached to steam-sloop 
"Susquehanna," Brazil Squadron, 1865-6; steam-sloop "Juniata," South 
Atlantic Squadron, 1866-7. Promoted to Master, December 1, 1866; 
apprentice-ship " Sabine," 1868. Commissioned as Lieuteiwnf, March 12, 
1868 ; steam-sloop " Tuscarora," South Pacific Squadron, 1868-70. Commis- 
sioned as Lieutenant- Commander, December 18, 1868; '' Guerriere" (second- 
rate), European Squadron, 1870-2; Naval Academy, 1873-4; "Powhatan" 
(second-rate), N. A. Station, 1875-8; Navy Yard, New York 1879-80; 
Special Light-House Duty, 1880-2 ; Naval Attache, London, 1882-9. Pro- 
moted to Commander, December, 1884; commanding " Yorktown," Squadron 
of Evolution, April, 1889, to July, 1891 ; Special Duty, Navy Department, 
and on Board of Labor Re-organization, July, 1891, to September, 1892; 
Chief Intelligence Officer, September, 1892, to July, 1893 ; Chief Bureau of 
Equipment, with rank of Commodore, July, 1893, to date. 

Theodore Frelinghuysen Jewell. — Born in Georgetown, D. C. Ap- 
pointed Acting Midshipman from Virginia, and entered Naval Academy, Nov. 
29, 1861. Midshipman, July 16, 1862 ; in June, 1863, the invasion of Mary- 
land by Lee's army being imminent and the defences of Washington being 
threatened, was ordered to report to the Commandant of the Washington 
Navy Yard and Potomac Flotilla for duty ; organized a battery of held 
artillery from the crews of the vessels of the Potomac Flotilla, with which he 
served in the defense of the capital until the end of July ; graduated from 
the Naval Academy, November 22, 1864; receiving-ship "Vermont" at 
New York until April, 1865; frigate "Colorado," flag-ship of the European 
Squadron. April, 1865, to December, 1866. Promoted Em>gn, November 1, 
1866. Master, December 1, 1866. Lieutenant, March 12, 1868; steam- 
sloop "Canandaigua " and steamer " Frolic," from December, 1866, to May, 
1868; Hydrographic Office from October, 1868, to May, 1869. Promoted 
Lieutenant- Commander, March 26, 1869; frigate "Sabine," May, 1869, to 
August, 1870 ; Naval Observatory, Sej)tember, 1870, to March, 18*71 ; Naval 
Academy, assistant in Department of Physics and Chemistry, March, 1871, 
to May, 1872; "Tuscarora," from May, 1872, to October, 1874, during 
which assisted in a survey of an inter-oceanic canal route ; served as Execu- 
tive-Officer of the " Tuscarora," daring her deep-sea sounding expedition in the 
North Pacific Ocean ; in command of a force of sailors and marines landed 
at Panama in 1873 for the protection of American property ; also in com- 
mand of a force landed from the "Tuscarora" at Honolulu, in February, 
1874, on the election of Kalakaua as king, the city being in the hands of a 
mob. Naval Academy, Instructor in Physics and Chemistry, December, 
1874, to June 1878 ; in command of steamer " Gedney," Coa.st Survey, June, 
1878 to August, 1879 ; Executive-Officer of frigate "Constitution," training- 
ship for apprentices, August, 1879, to May, 1881 ; Torpedo Station, June, 
1881, to June, 1886. Promoted Commander January 26,1885; commanded 
" Essex," on Asiatic Station, June, 1886, to May, 1889 ; member of Board 
on Organization, etc., October and November, 1889; Inspector of Ordnance 
in charge of Torpedo Station from December, 1889, to January, 1893 ; 
Superintendent of the Naval Gun Factory at Washington Navy Yard, 
January 4, 1893, which is his present duty. 



120 COMMANDERS. 

William Meyhew Folger. — Born in Ohio. Appointed from Oliio, Sept, 
21, 1861; at Naval Academy until November 22, 1864; receiving-ship 
" Nortli Carolina," at New York, and school-ship " Sabine," New London, 
from February 6, 1865, to July 25, 1865; steam-sloop "Hartford," flag-ship 
Asiatic Squadron, July 25, 1865, to August 6, 1868. Promoted to Master, 
December 1, 1866. Promoted to Lieutenant, March 11, 1868. Commissioned 
as Lieutenant- Commander, December 18, 1868; at Norfolk Navy Yard, 
October, 18()8, until ordered to the " Franklin ; " in steam-frigate " Fi-ank- 
lin," flag-ship European Squadron, 1868-71 ; European Fleet, 1872 ; ord- 
nance duty, 1873-4 ; leave Europe, 1875-6 ; " Marion" (third-rate), European 
Station, 1877; Naval Academy, 1877-79; "Swatara," Asiatic Station, 
1879-82 ; Bureau of Ordnance, 1882 ; ordnance duty, Annapolis, 1882-5. 
Promoted to Commander, March 1885 ; commanding ■' Quinnebaug," Euro- 
pean Station, 188(5-88 ; Inspector of Ordnance, Navy Yard, Wasliington, 
1888-90 ; Chief of Bureau of Ordnance, with rank of Commodore, from 
February, 1890, to January, 1893 ; at present on special duty at Compass 
Office. 

Horace Elmer. — Born in New Jersey. Appointed as Acting Midship- 
man from New Jersey, September 21, 1861 ; graduated. 1864 ; steam-sloop 
"Hartford," flag-ship East India Squadron, 1865-8. Promoted to Mader, 
1866. Commissioned as Ueutenant, 1868. Commissioned as Lieutenant- 
Commander, April 27, 1869; "Terror" (iron-clad). North Atlantic Station, 
1870-1; R. S. "Vandalia," 1872; "Colorado," North Atlantic Station, 
1873; "Congress," European Station, 1874-6; torpedo duty, 1877-8; 
" Kearsarge," North Atlantic Station, 1879-82; practice-ship "Constella- 
tion," 1883; Naval Academy, 1883-6. Promoted to Commander, March, 
1885; commanding practice-ship "Jamestown," 1886; Light-House In- 
spector, 1886-9; commanding "Kearsarge," North Atlantic Station, 1889 to 
May, 1892; Inspector Ordnance, Navy Yard, New York, May, 1892, to date. 

Benjamin Peffer Lamberton. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed 
from Pennsylvania, Sept. 21, 1861 ; Naval Academy, 1861-5; attached to 
steam-sloop "Susquehanna," Brazil Squadron, 1865-6 ; steam-sloop " Juni- 
ata," South Atlantic Squadron, 1866-7. Promoted to Master, December 1, 
1866; apprentice-ship " Saratoga," 1867-9. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 
March 12. 1867. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Commander, December 18, 
1868; "Mohican" (third-rate). Pacific Fleet, 1870-2; "Dictator" (iron- 
clad). North Atlantic Fleet, 1873-4 ; torpedo service, 1875 ; Navy Yard, 
Boston, 1876 ; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 1876-7 ; "Alaska," 
Pacific Station, 1877-9; Bureau of Equipment, 1879-82; "Vandalia," 
North Atlantic Station, 1882-4; Light-House Inspector, 1885-8. Promoted 
to Commander, Sxxne, 1885; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1888-9; commanding 
train'ng-ship "Jamestown," 1889 to November, 1891 ; Bureau Yards and 
Docks, November, 1891, to date. 

John Schouler. — Born in Massachusetts. Entered Naval Academy, 
from Massachusetts, September 25, 1861 ; w-as graduated November, 1864. 
Ordered to Navy Yard, New York ; attaclied to steam-frigate " Colorado," 
flag-ship European Squadron, 1865-6. Promoted to Master, December 1, 
1866; Steamer "Frolic," European Squadron, 1866-8; commissioned as 
Lieutenant, MiiYch. 12,1868; sloop " Portsmouth," South Atlantic Station, 
1868-70; flag-ship 'Lancaster," same station, 1870. Commissioned as 
Lieutenant- Commander, June 3 1869; Executive of "Terror," (double- 
turret monitor). North Atlantic Station, 1871-2; Hydrographic Office, 
1872-3; Naval Academy, 1873-6; practice-ship "Constellation," 1874*; 



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Executive of " Essex," North Atlantic and South Atlantic Stations, 187G-9 ; 
Naval Academy, 1880-84 ; comnmndino; practice-vessel "Mayflower," 1881; 
p]xecutive of " Lancaster," flag-ship, European Station, 1884-5. Commis- 
sioned as Commander, June 8, 1885; Naval Academy, 1885-8 ; commanding 
training-ship " Portsmouth," 1889-91 ; special duty. Bureau of Navigation, 
1891-2; Member of Examining and Retiring Boards, 1893. 

Francis William Dickins. — Born in I3eekmanville, Dutchess County, 
N. Y., Nov. 2, 1844. Entered United States Naval Academy as an Acting 
Midshipman from the Fourth Congressional I^istrict of Connecticut, Septem- 
ber 20, 1861. Promoted to Midshipman, July 16, 1862; was put into an ad- 
vanced class, and graduated in three years, November 22, 1864; on leave 
until February, 1865; tlien on duty on board the receiving-ship "North 
Carolina," until April, 1865, when he reported for duty on board the "Colo- 
rado," flag-ship of the European Fleet. Commissioned as Ensign, November 
1, 1866. Commissioned as Master, December 1, 1866; transferred to the 
"Augusta," March, 1867, and convoyed the monitor " Miantonomali " about 
the Mediterranean, and home via Canaries, Capede Verdes, and West Indies ; 
detached from " Augusta " at New York, July, 1867 ; on leave until October, 
1867, and then ordered to the apprentice-ship 'Sabine;" detached from 
"Sabine," April, 1868, and ordered to the " Tuscarora," fitting out for South 
Pacific Station, at Mare Island, Cal. Commissioned as Lieutenant, March 12, 
1868 ; in June, sailed in " Tuscarora," for South Pacific Station ; on duty 
thereuntil May, 1869, and then " Tuscarora " joined West India Station. 
(^ovam\&%\o\\(i(\ii% Lieuteiiant- Commander, June 12,1869; remained in West 
Indies until January, 1871, and then sailed for Portsmouth, N. H., and went 
out of commission ; on leave until June, 1871, and then ordered to duty at 
U. S. Torpedo Station, at Newport, K. I. ; detached from Torpedo Station, 
January, 1872, and ordered to receiving-ship " Vermont," at New York ; 
detached from " Vermont," March, 1 872, an(l ordered to the "Lancaster," 
flag-ship of South Atlantic Station, but could not go on account of illness; 
on leave until October, 1872, and then joined the " Kansas " as Executive- 
Officer, and sailed on the Nicaragua Inter-oceanic Canal Surveying Expedi- 
tion ; detached from " Kansas," May, 1878 ; on leave until August, 1873, and 
then ordered to Asiatic Station and joined the " Monocacy " as Executive- 
Officer ; when " Monocacy " visited Bangkok, was presented with a silver 
medal by the King of Siam, acceptance of same being authorized by Con- 
gress ; January, 1875, was transferred to the " Kearsarge " as Executive; 
was transferred to " Yantic " for thi'ee months as Executive, and then ordered 
back to the " Kearsarge ;" in April, 1876, was ordered to command the 
"Yantic;" was relieved in August, 187(), and arrived home in December, 
1876 ; on leave until January, 1879, and then ordered to duty at the U. S. 
Naval Academy as Instructor in Mathematics ; commanded the U. S. prac- 
tice steamer "Standish " during the summer cruise of 1879; then rejoined 
the Naval Academy as Instructor in Seamanship, Naval Tactics, and Naval 
Construction; detached from Naval Academy, August, 1880; in December, 
1880, ordered as a member of the board, c(mvened at the Navy Department, 
to determine the dates of precedence of the officers of the Navy; May, 1881, 
ordered to the training-ship "Constitution," flag-ship of the Apprentice 
Training Squadron, as Executive-Officer; detached from " Cf)nstitution," 
October, 1881, owing to an injury from a falling spar; ordered to the U. S. 
Hydrographic Office, December, 1881 ; detached from Ilydrographic Office, 
May, 1882, and ordered to the " Kearsarge" as Executive-Officer, on North 
Atlantic Station ; detached from "Kearsarge," October, 1882, and granted 



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leave ; in June, 1883, ordered to command store-sliip "Onward," stationed at 
Callao, Peru ; detached from " Onward," November, 1884, as vessel was sold, 
arriving^ home December, 1884. Commissioned as Commander, September 
28, 1885; employed on several general courts-martial until INIay, 1887, and 
then ordered to command the "Tallapoosa," on the South Atlantic Station; 
detached from " Tallapot)sa," October, 1889, and arrived home November, 
1889; during January, 1890, employed on general court-martial duty at 
Navy Yard, New York ; Navy Yard, Washington, September, 1890-3 ; 
commanding training-ship " IMonongahela," Se])tember, 1893, to date. 

George Francis Faxon Wilde. — Born in Massachusetts. Appointed 
from Massachusetts, Nov. 30, 18()1 ; Naval Academy, 1861-5; attached to 
steam-sloop "Susquehanna," Brazil Squadron, 18()5-6 ; steamer "Nipsic," 
South Atlantic Squadron, 1866-7. Promoted to Mader, Dec. 1, 1866. Com- 
missioned as Lieutenant, March 12, 1868; steam-sloop " Contocook," llag- 
ship, North Atlantic Squadron, 1868-9. Commissioned as Lleutenant- 
Comniamler, December 18, 1868; "Tennessee" Tsecond-rate) special service, 
1871 ; "Wabash," Hag-ship, European Fleet, 1872 ; commanding " Canonicus" 
(iron-clad). North Atlantic fleet, 1873-4; Torpedo Station, 1875; Navy 
Yard, Boston, 1875-7 ; Inspector Ordnance at South Boston, February, 
1878, to 1879 ; " Vandalia," North xVtlantic Station, 1879-81 ; Navy Yard, 
Boston, 1882-3 ; Light-House Inspector, 1883-5. Promoted to Commander, 
October, 1885 ; commanding "Dolphin," North Atlantic Station, 1886-9; 
Light-House Inspector, 1889 to September, 1893 ; at present waiting orders. 
AVhile serving on board U. S. S. " Vandalia." as Executive-Officer, twice 
received letter of thanks from Secretary of Navy. 

Charles Henry Davis. — Born in Massachusetts. Appointed from 
IMassachusetts, November 29, 1861; Naval iVcademy, 1861-4; receiving- 
ship. New York Station, winter of 1864-5 ; attached to steam-frigate 
"Colorado," flag-ship, European Station, 1865-7; "Augusta" (second- 
rate), 1867; and "Idaho" (store-ship), 1867. Promoted Ensifpi, No- 
vember 1, 1866, and llaster, December 1,1866; steam-sloop " Guerriere," 
1867-9; sloop "Portsmouth," 1869-70; both on South Atlantic Station. 
Promoted Lieutenant, March 12, 1868, and LAeutenatit-Comminder, June 30, 
1869 ; receiving-ship, Norfolk, Va., 1871-2; "Omaha" (second-rate), 1872; 
and " Pensacola " (second-rate\ 1873-4, on the Pacific Station; Naval 
Observatory, 1875-7; from 1877 to 1885 connected with the several expe- 
ditions for the determination of difterences of longitude by means of sub- 
marine cables from Europe to the iVtlantic Islands and east coast of South 
America; in India, China, Japan and the Indian Archipelago; in 
Mexico and Central America ; and on the west coast of South America; 
"Powhatan" (second-rate), 1885. Promoted to Commander, October 
30, 1885; commanding sloop "Saratoga" and cruising (training-squad- 
ron), 1886-8; commanding the " Quinnebaug" (third-rate), European 
Station, 1888-9 ; Chief Intelligence Officer, Navy Department, 1889, to Sep- 
tember, 1892. (Jeneral Inspector of Montgomery, December, 1891, to date. 

Bowman Hendry McCalla. — Born in New Jersey. Appointed from 
New Jersey, Nov. 30, 1861; Naval Academy, 1861-4; attached to steam 
sloop "Susquehanna," Brazil Squadron, 1865-6 ; steam-sloop "Brooklyn," 
flag-ship. South Atlantic Squadron, 1866-7. Promoted to Master, Decem- 
ber 1, 1866 ; steam-sloop " Kearsarge," S nith Pacilic Squadron, 1867-8. 
Commissioned as Ijieutenant, March 12, 1868; steam-sloop " Tuscarora," 
South Pacific Squadron, 1H68-71. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Commander, 
December 18, 1868; "Wabash," flag-ship, European Fleet, 1872; " Wa- 



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chusett" (third-rate), European Fleet, 1873; Naval Academy, 1875-8; 
"Powhatan," North Atlantic Station, 1878-81; Assistant Bureau Navi- 
gation, 1881-87. Promoted to Coimnander, November, 1884; commanding 
"Enterprise," European Station, 1887 to May, 1890. At present at Navy 
Yard, Mare Island. 

Charles Jackson Train. — Born in Massachusetts. Ai)pointed from 
Massacliusetts, Nov. 27, 1<S()1 ; Naval Academy, 1861-4 ; steam-lVigate " Colo- 
rado," flag-shij), Mediterranean K<]uodron, 186(3-7. Pronioted to Manter, 
December 1, 186(); steam-sloo]) "Frolic," European Hcjuadron, 1868; Com- 
missioned as Lieutenant, March 12, 18()8; steam-frigate "Sabine," special 
cruise, 1869-70. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Coimnander, June 30, 1869; 
Naval Academy, 1871-2; special duty, 1873; special duty (transit of 
Venus), 1874-5; "Tuscarora" (third-rate), N. P. Station, 1H75-6 ; Navy 
Yard, Mare Island, 1877; "Lackawanna" (second-rate), N. P. Station, 
1877; Naval Academy, 1877-81; "Powhatan," special service, 1881-4; 
Bui-eau of E()uipment and Recruiting, 1884-6. Promoted to Commander, 
January, 1886; commanding training-ship "Jamestown," 1886-8; com- 
manding training-ship "Constellation," 1888-9; Light-House Inspector, 
1889 to December, 1892; commanding " Machais," July, 1893, to date. 

Edwin White. — Born in Ohio, and a])pointed from that State to the 
United States Naval Academy, November 29, 1861 ; graduated November, 
18(54; February, 1865, ordered to Navy Yard, New York, and attached to 
receiving-ship "Vermont;" April of the same year ordered to frigate "Colo- 
rado," flag-ship of European Station. Promoted to En>iif/n, November 1, 
1866; to Master, December 1, 186(5; and in March, 1867, ordered to steamer 
"Shamrock," on the same station. Promoted to Lieutenant, March 12, 
1868; on return of the " Shamrock " to the United States, in July, 1868, 
detached, and in September following was ordered to steamer " Yantic " as 
navigator; served in that capacity until November, 18(59, when, her com- 
mander and others having died of yellow fever, the ship was put out of com- 
mission at New York. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, September 15, 
1869; Plydrographic Office, Navy De])artment, January to September 1870 ; 
Naval Academy, October, 1870, until A])ril, 1871 ; Navy Yard, Philadel- 
phia, until following Se[)tember, when ordered as Executive-Officer to the 
U. S. S. ■' Kansas; " ship sent to Havana upon report of massacre of students 
in November, wliere she remained for the protection of American citizens 
]>ending an expected outbreak ; March, 1872, the ship detailed to receive on 
board, at Key West, a Nicaraguaa surveying expedition, under command of 
Commander Crossman, and convey the party to Greytown ; Commander 
Crossman, in attempting to land at Greytown, having been drowned, the 
command of the expedition devolved upon Commander Ilatiield, of the 
" Kansas," who landed with the })arty, and directed Lieutenant-Commander 
AVhite to command the ship. While in command, having proceeded to 
Aspinwall for coal and other supplies, he found the Spani.sh man-of-war 
"Pizarro" blockading the Ameri<;an steamer " Virginius," which steamer, at 
that time, had acquired the reputation of having successful ly run the Spanish 
blockade on the (Aiban coast. The nuister of the " Virginius " a|)pealed to 
Lieutenant-Commander White f)r ])rotection, and the Captain of the 
" Pizarro" informed him in person that he had orders to prevent the "Vir- 
ginius" from going to sea. When the "Virginius" was ready for sea, 
Ijieutenant-(Jommander White requested the United States Consul to bring 
her papers to him for examination ; and, having carefully considered the 
case, was convinced that no power had the right to interfere with the 



124 COMMANDERS. 

steamer ; that whatever had been her past record, there was nothing in evi- 
dence at that time which wouki warrant detention by a foreign cruiser. He 
then sent an officer with the Consul to deliver the steamer her papers, and 
informed the commanding officer of the " Pizarro," by letter, that, having 
investigated the present status of the "Virginius," he considered her free to 
sail without molestation, and trusted that no attempt would be made to 
detain her. To this letter no reply was received, and upon the " Virginius " 
making preparations for sea, the '' Pizarro " followed suit. When the " Vir- 
ginius " got under way, the " Kansas," being in readiness for sea, and for 
action as well, was interposed between the "Virginius" and the " Pizarro." 
The latter vessel got under way at once, and the three vessels proceeded to sea 
in that order. After a few hours' run it became evident that the " Pizarro " 
was no match for the " Virginius " in point of speed, and, the master of the 
latter vessel having declared that he feared nothing further from the 
"Pizarro," the " Kansas " returned to Aspinwall, and the " Virginius " pro- 
ceeded to the Venezuelan port for which she had cleared. In relation to the 
protection and convoying to sea of the " Virginius," the Navy Department 
addressed him a letter, saying ; " Your whole course is approved in every re- 
spect;" commanding U. S. S. " Onward," on the Peruvian coast, from Sep- 
tember, 1872, to March, 1875, where, for months at a time, he was senior 
officer during the frequent turbulent periods ; his reports of the condition of 
affairs on shore were commended by the commander-in-chief and by the 
Navy Department ; 1875-7 served on board the U. S. S. " Tennessee," as 
principal aide to Rear- Admiral Reynolds, commander-in-chief on the Asiatic 
Station; 1878, Instruction at Torpedo Station, Newport, R. I. ; 1879-82, In- 
structor in Seamanship, Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. ; commanded the 
practice-ship " Dale," with naval cadets on board, during the summer of 
1880 ; June, 1882, ordered to the " Hartford," fitting out at Boston, as flag- 
ship, Pacific Station ; served as Executive-Officer until April, 1884, when 
invalided home ; special duty at Navy Department, December, 1884, to April, 
1885; May, 1885, Training Station, Newport, R. I. Promoted to Com- 
mander^ March 4, 1886 ; during summer of 1886, in attendance at Torpedo 
Instruction, Newport, R. I. ; December 10, 1886, to October, 1888, command- 
ing training-ship *' Portsmouth," with naval apprentices, cruising to the coast 
of Europe during the summer months, and in the winter through the Wind- 
ward West India Islands ; November 1, 1888, ordered as Equipment-Officer, 
at the Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H. ; ordered to the command of the U. S. 
S. " Concord," April, 1892. Ascended the Mississippi River to Memphis, 
Tenn., to participate in the celebration of the opening of the bridge across 
the river at that point. Afterwards went to Cairo, Illinois, and anchored in 
the Ohio River. This novel cruise for a vessel of sixteen feet draft attracted 
much attention throughout the country ; on the return of the ship to the sea, 
stopped at all important river turns ; much enthusiasm prevailed and the 
display of patriotism at sight of a national vessel in those waters was very 
marked. Cruised with the North Atlantic Squadron, during summer of 1892 ; 
proceeded under telegraphic orders to Venezuela, September, 1892, to pro- 
tect American interests during a prolonged revolution, and where our mail 
steamers had been interfered with ; on the arrival of Admiral Walker, 
ordered to Colon to restore the traffic on the Isthmus, which had been inter- 
rupted by local authority. Attached to the fleet of Admiral Gherardi, in 
March, 1893, and participated in the Naval Review at Hampton Roads and 
New York, July 17, 1893 ; ordered as Equipment Officer of the Navy Yard, 
New York. 



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Oscar Frederick Heyerman. — Born in Prussia, Feb. 17, 1844. Ap- 
pointed Adiiig Midshipman from Michigan, November 29, 1861. Appointed 
Acting Midshipman, July 16. 1862; at Naval Academy to graduation, 
November 22, 1864; U. S. R. S. '-Vermont," New York, 1865; U. S. F. S. 
" Colorado,' 1865-66, European Station. Commissioned Ensign, November 
1, 1866. Commissioned Master, December 1, 1866. Commissioned Lieuten- 
ant, March 12, 1868 ; U. 8. S. " Canandaigua," 1867-9, European Station; 
U. S. S. "Michigan," 1869. Commissioned Lieutenant- Commander, Octo- 
ber 13,1869; U. S. F. S. "Colorado," 1870-3, Asiatic Station; ordnance 
duty, New York, 1873-5; U. S. S. "Alert," 1875; U. S. S. "Marion, No- 
vember, 1875, to April, 1876 ; U. S. S. " Monongahela," April, 1876, to July, 
1876; U.S. S."Swatara," November, 1876, to December, 1877; U. S. R. S. "New 
Hampshire," November, 1878, to June, 1881 ; U. S. R. S. " Colorado," June, 
1881, to June, 1882 ; U. S. F. S. " Pensacola," June, 1882, to May, 1884 ; in 
command from May 24 to July 10, 1883, Pacific Station. Commissioned 
Commander, May 19, 1886 ; U. S. S. " Yantic," in command, November, 
1887, to February, 1889, North Atlantic Station ; Light-House Inspector, 
Eleventh District, October, 1889, to October, 1892 ; member Board of In- 
spection, October, 1892, to September, 1893 ; commanding Kearsarge, Sep- 
tember, 1893, to date. 

George Wood Pigman. — Born in Indiana. Appointed from Indiana, 
September 28, 1861; Naval School, 1861-4; steam-sloop "Brooklyn" flag- 
ship, Brazil Squadron, 1866-7. Promoted to Master, December 1,1866; 
steam-sloop " Kansas," South Atlantic Squadron, 1868. Commissioned as 
Lieutenant, March 12, 1868. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Commander, 
October 28, 1869 ; (iron-clad) " Saugus," North Atlantic Fleet, 1870 ; Naval 
Academy, 1871-3; "Hartford," flag-ship, Asiatic Station, 1873-5 ; Naval 
Observatory, 1876-8; " Wachusett," South Atlantic Station, 1879-82; 
Hydrographic Office, 1882-4; Torpedo Station, 1884-5; "Tennessee," North 
Atlantic Station, 1885-6. Promoted to Commander, October, 18s6 ; com- 
manding "Alliance," South Atlantic Station, 1888-9 ; League Island Navy 
Yard, 1890, to October, 1891 ; commanding Monitors, at Richmond, Va., 
March, 1892, to date. 

Thomas Nelson. — Born at sea. Appointed from Pennsylvania, January 
1, 1862 ; entered the service as Acting Master s Mate ; attached to the steamer 
"Currituck," Potomac Flotilla, 1862-4, co-operating with the Army of the 
Potomac. Promoted to Acting Ensign, November, 1862 ; temporarily de- 
tached from the " Currituck," and ordered to duty as Signal-Oilicer of the 
steamer " Wachusett," on a passage from Philadelphia to Port Royal, S. C , 
having the ironclad " Sangamon " in tow, January, 1864 ; on arrival at Port 
Royal, returned to duty on board the " Currituck ; " steamer " Commodore 
Read," February, 1864, to June, 1864; commanded the steamer "Dragon," 
Potomac Flotilla, from June 1, 1864, to October 8, 1864; commanded the 
steamer " Mercury," blockade duty at the Great Yeocomisto River and 
adjoining creeks of Virginia, from October 8, 1864, to January 27, 1865, 
keeping in check and eventually diiving off the home guards and Chesapeake 
Bay pirates. Promoted to Acting Master, March 27, 1865 ; commanding 
the steamer "Coeur de Lion" until the close of the war; Navy De[)artment, 
1865-6; steamer "Don," as Navigator, January, 1866 to August 7, 1''S66 ; 
steamer "Pensacola," Pacific Squadron, August 7, 1866, to October, 1867 ; 
steamer "Penobscot," West India Squadron, as Navigator, December 9, 
1867, to July 9, 1869. Promoted to Master, March 12, 1868. Commissioned 
as Lieutenant, December m, iy6S; S. S. "New Hampshire," as Executive- 



126 CO^nrAXDERS. 

Officer, from September, 1SG9, to June, 1870. Commissioned as Lieideuanf- 
Commander, January 25, 1870 ; " Suco " (fourth-rate), N. A. Fleet, 1870-3 ; 
leave, Europe, 1874 ; "Franklin," flag-ship, European Squadron, 1875-6; 
Hydrographic Office, 1877-80; "Alaska," Paciflc Station, 1881-3; Hydro- 
graphic Office, 1883-4 ; commanding '' Palos," Asiatic Station, 18S4-7. 
Promoted to Commander, December, 1886 ; Mare Island Navy Yard, 1888, 
to March, 1892; commanding "Adams," March, 1892. to date. 

John McGowan. — Born in Delaware. Appointed from Xew Jersey; 
entered the service as an acting volunteer officer ; was engaged during the 
Rebellion. Appointed to the regular navy Avith rank of Master, 1867 , re- 
ceiving-ship "Philadelphia," 1868. Commissioned as Lieutenant, December 
18, 1868; steam-sloop " Unadilla," Asiatic Fleet, 1869; steam-sloop " Iro- 
quois," Asiatic Fleet, 1870. Commissioned as Licnte)ia)it-Conimander. 1870 ; 
"Terror" (iron-clad\ N. A Fleet, 1871; Navy Yard. Philadelphia. 1872 ; 
'• AVachusett " (^third-rate). European Station, 1873 ; " Juniata " i^third-rate), 
European Station, 1874--5; service, Europe. 1876; Hydrographic Office, 
1876-8; " Marion," European Station, 1879-82; Xaval Rendezvous. Phila- 
delphia, 1883-5 ; Navy Yard, New York, 1885-7. Promoted to Com- 
mander, January, 1887; commanding "Swatara," S. A. Station, 1887-8; 
commanding " Swatara," Asiatic Station, 1889-90 ; commanding school ship, 
**St. Mary's." January, 1891, to date. 

James G. Green. — Entered the volunteer service as an Acting En-^^ign, 
and at close of the Rebellion Avas transferred to the regular navy. Com- 
missioned as Lieutenant-Commander. J\.i\y o. 1S~0; Asiatic Fleet. 1870-1; 
"Saco" (third-rate), Asiatic Station. 1872-6; commanding •■ Palos." Asiatic 
Station, 1877-81; Hydrographic Office, 1881-3; "Galena." X. A. Station, 
1883-6. Promoted to Commander. 3Iarch, 1887 ; Torpedo Station. 1886-7 ; 
commanding "Alert." January. 1889. to August, 18b0; Light-House In- 
spector. August. 1890, to date. 

George E. Wingate. — Entered the service as Acting Ensign in 1863; 
served on Blockading Squadron during the Rebellion ; transferred to the 
regular navy at end of war. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Commander, July 
13, 1S70 ; torpedo service, 1872 ; R. S. "New Hampshire," 1874 ; command- 
ing "Ajax" (iron-clad), N. A. Station, 1875-6; "Adams" (second-rate), 
S. A. Station. 1877-80 ; Navy Yard, Boston, 1880-82; "Brooklyn," S. A. 
Station, 1882-4; in charge of Nitre Depot, Maiden. 1884-7. Promoted to 
Commander, ^lay, 1887; commanding store-ship "Monongahela." 1887-90; 
commanding "Ranger." November. 1890. to December. 1891 ; commanding 
'•^Michigan." December. 1891, to April. 1893; Light-House Inspector, April, 
1893, to date. 

Joshua Bishop. — Born in ^Missouri. Appointed acting Jfidshipman 
from ^lissouri, September 20. 1854 ; Naval Academy, 1854-8. Commis- 
sioned Lieutenant, April 19, 1861. Special duty htting gunboat flotilla in 
Cincinnati. June and Jtdy. 1^61. and at St. Louis, August, 1861. Execu- 
tive-Officer gunboat "A. O. Taylor." 1861. and Benton. 1861-2; com- 
manding gunboat " General Bragg." 1862-3 ; " Tuscarora "" N. A. Blockading 
Squadron, 1863-4; Naval xVcademy, 1864-5. Commissioned Lieutenant- 
Commander, March 3, 1865; "Wyoming" Asiatic Squadron. 1865-8; de- 
clared to be out of naval service from February 8, 1868. By Act of Con- 
gress appointed Lieidenant- Commander, March 1. 1871; Paciflc Station, 
"Saranac," " Pensacola." and " Benicia," 1871-4; Torpedo Station. 1875 ; 
N. A. Station. "Plymouth," 1875-6; receiving-ship "Franklin," 1877-80; 
European and S. A, Stations; "Galena," 1880-3 ; training-ship " Minnesota," 



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] 884-6. Promoted Conunander, August 25,1887; ordnance duty, Norfolk 
Navy Yard, 1887-9 ; comuuinding " InHjuois," I'acific Station, 188U-yi ; 
Kavlil Observatory, 18'Jl-o. I'artieipated in battles of Belmont, Fort 
Donelsoii, Cohunbus, Island Ao. 10, Fort Pillow, and Mcni])his, in 18(52 ; 
and in military operations along the Mississippi Kiver in 18()2-o ; was given 
command of captured gunboat '' General Jiragg " at termination of battle 
of ]Mem])his, June ti, J 8(52, for highly meritorious and distinguished con- 
duct in that and preceding actions. The " General Bragg " had been 
boarded and sei/.ed by a party under his command at the termination of 
the battle. The vessel was on lire and in a sinking condition, with a 
lighted train to the nuigazine, which was cut oif and put out by Bislio]). 

Felix McCurley. — Born in l^altimore, Maryland. Appointed as Aciing 
Ma4t'r,^o\('\\\\w\-, L'>, 18(51; ordered to II. S. S. "Winona;" attached to 
"Winona," West Gulf Bcpuulron, 18(51-2 ; engaged in the attack on Forts 
Jackson and St. Philij), April 24, 18(32 ; in the attack and passage of Yicks- 
burg batteries, June 28, 18(52 ; in engagement witli iron-clad " Arkansas," 
above Vicksburg ; attack on and passage of Vicksburg batteries, July 15, 
18(}2, besides in various skirmisiies on the Mississippi Iviver ; October 12, 1863, 
engaged in lights with Fort Morgan, while in comnumd of steamer " Eugenia " 
(Glascow) ; 1863-4, attached to U. S. steam-sloop "Lackawanna," engaged 
in the attack and passage of Forts Morgan and Gaines, and subse(|uent en- 
gagement in JNlobile Bay with the iron-clad " Tennessee " and other vessels of 
the (.'onfcderate Fleet. Promoted to Aciing Vohuiteer Lieutenant, November 
9,1864; attached to U. S S. " Chocura,"' W^est Gulf Squadron, 18(55-7; 
July 5, 1867, to July, 1870, attached to U. S. S. " (^uinnebaug," South At- 
lantic Squadron. Commissioned as Master. JNIarch 12, 1868. Commissioned 
iis Lieutenant, December 18, 1868. Commissioned as Lieutenant- C(»)i inander, 
March 2, 1870 ; July, 1870, to February, 1871, on duty at Ilydrographic 
Office, Washington ; February to August, 1871, U. S. S. " Worcester," Eu- 
ropean Station ; August, 1871-3, on duty at Hydrographic Office, Washing- 
ton ; August, 1873, to Jvdy, 1876, attached to U. S. S. "Alaska," European 
Squadron ; April, 1877, to October. 1877, attached to U. S. S. frigate " Frank- 
lin ;" Torpedo Station, 1877-8; commanding "Fortune" special service, 
1878-9; R. S. "Wabash," 1881-2; K. S. "Franklin," 1883-6. Promoted to 
Commander, January, 1887 ; commanding iron-clads. City Point, Va , 1889- 
90; commanding " Nipsic," Pacific Station, November, 1890, to May, 1891 ; 
conuuanding "Alliance," Asiatic Station, May, 1891, to July, 1892, during 
which time rescued the crews of two shipwrecked Chinese vessels at sea, re- 
ceiving letters of thanks from Chinese authorities on both occasions ; Equip- 
ment Officer, Navy Yard, League Island, April, 1893, to date. 

John K. Winn. — Born in Massachusetts, August 31, 1833; educated in 
])ublic schools and left school at an early age ; some years later entered the 
merchant service, engaged principally in the East India and Bi-azilian trades ; 
at breaking out of war was chief mate. In August, 1861, enlisted for one year 
in the U. S. Navy and served in various ]ietty offices on board the U. S. S. 
" Ino," then searching for the Confederate steamer " Sumter." In July, 1862, 
was discharged and in September was appointed Ading 3Iaster's Mate, U. S. 
N., and placed on temporary duty on the " Macedonian " at Boston ; assisted in 
taking the '' Santee " from Boston to Newport, R. I., for use at the Naval School 
there ; was afterward detailed and acted as watch and division officer on 
board the " McDonough," which served in the inland waters near Charleston, 
S. C. ; was present during the whole siege of that place, and was on detached 
duty as scout about the harbor, serving part of the time with army officers. 



128 COMMANDERS. 

June, 1863, promoted to Acting Ensign. August, 1864, promoted to Acting 
Master, and in September was detached from " McDonough," and rejwrted 
for duty on board iron-clad " Nantucket ; " in October was detached sick and 
ordered North ; in November ordered to the U. S. S. '■ liat," as Executive- 
Officer ; served in her in the North Atlantic Squadron ; while attached to 
this vessel she was detailed as convoy to the steamer " River Queen," which took 
President Lincoln to City Point, Va., and was present with him when he 
entered Richmond after the surrender, then convoyed him on his return to 
Washington only two days previous to his assassination. The "Bat" also 
had the honor of returning to Newberne, carrying back General Sherman 
and his start' after the memorable midnight visit to Genei'al Grant. May, 
1865, detached from "Bat," at Washington, and ordered to " Seneca," at 
Norfolk, and later, in the month of June, was detached and granted leave 
preparatory to honorable discharge, but, on June 28, was ordered to " Inde- 
pendence," at Mare Island. August, 1865, promoted to Acting Volunteer 
Lieutenant ; detached from " Independence," and ordered to duty on." Sara- 
nac," and was returned to duty on " Independence," October, 1867 ; 
in November ordered to the "Newberne," and in March, 1868, transferred, 
with officers and crew, to the U. S. S. " Gettysburg ; " June 25, received com- 
mission as Master in Regular Navy, and immediately promoted to Lieutenant^ 
having fulfilled the requirements as to length of service. The " Gettysburg " 
was attached to the West India Squadron, and detailed to make deep-sea 
soundings from the south side of Cuba to Jamaica and Aspinwall for tele- 
graph cable, and also assisted in laying cable from Key West to Havana; 
was put out of commission at New York, November, 1869, and granted leave 
for two months ; January, 1870, ordered to " Yantic," at New York, and fitted 
out for taking deep-sea soundings for the first cable.connecting the ^\"est India 
Islands and South America (Demerara) ; afterward employed mostly about 
San Domingo during the prospect of the purchase of Samana Bay scheme ; 
1871, detached, '• Yantic" going out of commission; in September, ordered 
to receiving-ship " Ohio," at Boston ; 1873, detached, and ordered to " Wyo- 
ming," at Key West, surveying on Mexican coast ; July, 1873, detached at 
own request ; ordered to " Pawnee," at Key West ; in September, by death 
of commanding officer, was left in command, which he held until September, 
1876 ; was then detached at own request and was waiting orders until July 
24, 1877 ; telegraphic orders to join the iron-clad " Nahant," at Philadel- 
phia, for riot duty ; August 20, detached and ordered home ; August 25, 
ordered to "Wabash," at Boston; February 8, 1878, detached at own 
request. June 18, received commission as Lieutenant- Command er; from 
December 11, 1877, to July 24, 1878, Court Martial duty ; August 1, ordered 
to duty at Navy Yard, Boston ; October, 1879, detached and ordered to com- 
mand Naval Station, Key West, Fla., and until November, 1881, was on 
various special duties (additional) ; November 5, ordered to duty (addi- 
tional) as Light-House Inspector of Seventh District; November, 1883, de- 
tached from Naval Station; December 31, detached as Light-House 
Inspector, and ordered home; February, 1884, special duty. Bureau of 
Yards and Docks, Navy Department ; July, 1884, ordered to receiving-ship 
" Vermnnt," at New York ; August, 1885, detached, and ordered to com- 
mand Naval Station, Key West, Fla.; 1887 (additional), temporary duty as 
Light-House Inspector Seventh District; was relieved from that duty 
November 23, 1887 ; 1888, promoted to Commander, and orders to duty 
at Key West have been renewed up to present time. 



COMMANDERS. 129 

Charles H. Rockwell. — Waa born in Chatham, Massachusetts, April 
29, 1840. He entered the naval service of the United States as an Acting 
Master, July 5, 18G2 ; served on board the receiving-ship " North Cai'olina" 
for a few weeks, and was then ordered to the U. S. steamer " Penguin ; " 
served as Executive-Officer on that ship in the East Gulf Squadron until May 
10, 1h63, when he was ordered to the U. 8. schooner " Wanderer ; " on July 
(i, 1863, he was detaclied from the " Wanderer " and ordered to command 
the U. S. schooner " Two Sisters ; " during the time that he held this command 
active and important services were performed on the west coast of Florida, 
calling forth a commendatory letter from the Commander-in-Chief, who 
recommended JSIr. Rockwell for promotion; December 16, 1863, the Depart- 
ment promoted him to Acting Volunteer Lieutenant, " in consideration of 
good service ; " on December 29, 1863, Lieutenant Rockwell was detached 
from the command of the " Two Sisters " and ordered to command the bark 
" Gem of the Sea ; " on November 5, 1864, Mr. Rockwell was detached from 
the command of the " Gem of the Sea," and ordered to command the U. S. 
steamer 'Hendrick Hudson;" while in command of this ship, and of the 
force blockading ott' St. Marks, Florida, he organized and directed an expe- 
dition against rebel salt works, dispersing the armed force at the entrance to 
the river, and destroying a large amount of property. This called forth 
another letter of commendation from the Commander-in-Chief. On February 
22, 1865, an expedition under Brigadier-General John Newton was organized to 
operate in the vicinity of St. Marks, and at the request of General Newton, 
Lieutenant Rockwell was a-i^signed to duty with the expedition, and was 
appointed Naval Aide on the Stall of the Commanding-General, and placed 
in charge of the transportation ,of the troops. The forces landed at St. 
Marks, and an engagement foUowed at Newport, and a bloody battle at a 
point known as Natural Bridge, eight miles below Tallahassee. In this 
expedition, Lieutenant Rockwell served constantly on the Staff of General 
Newton, receiving from him a letter of thanks for his services on the return 
of the expedition. Resuming command of the " Plendrick Hudson," he was 
on March 27, 1865, promoted to the grade of Acting Volunteer Lieutenant- 
Covmiander. He remained in command of this ship until August 8, 1865, 
when he was detached and granted four months' leave of absence, and was 
honorably discharged from the naval service December 8, 1865. In Novem- 
ber, 1866, Mr. Rockwell was examined for the regular service, and on the 
19th of that month was re-appointed Acting Madtr in the Navy ; he served 
on board the U. S. steamer "Osceola" in the West Indies until September, 
1867 ; in October of that year he took passage in the U. S. S. "Idaho " to 
Brazil, and served on the flag-ship " Guerriere " until her return to the 
United States in July, 1869. On March 12, 1868, he was commissioned a 
Master in the regular service, and on December 18, of the same year, was 
promoted to Lieutenant. After a short service on the receiving-ship " Van- 
dalia" at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, he was ordered to the U. S. S. 
" Palos," and proceeded in her to China, commanding her there until Octo- 
ber, 1872, when he returned to the United States in the " Alaska." During 
the time Lieutenant Rockwell was in command of the " Palos " he partici- 
l^ated in the actions with the Corean forts in the expedition under the com- 
mand of Rear- Admiral John Rodgers. From March, 1873, until Se{)tember, 
1874, he was on duty at the Portsmouth Navy Yard ; from the latter date 
until April, 1875, he served on the " Plymouth" and "Colorado," and on 
June 1, 1875, became Light-House Inspector of the Fourteenth Light-House 
District. On June 1, 1876, was ordered as Executive of the U. S. S. 



130 COMMAXDERS. 

" Adams." On February 26. 1878. was promoted to Lkndenant- Commander; 
served at Torpedo Scluwi. and on May 1 joined U. S. S. '■ Jamestown " as 
Executive , and served in that ship in Ah\ska until September, 1881 ; was 
on duty at the Boston Navy Yard until October 1, 1882 ; 1883, was on the 
receiving-ship '"Franklin." at Norfolk. Virginia; in September, 1884, took a 
large draft of men to the Isthmus for the Pacitic Squadron ; was again at 
theXorpedo School in 1885, and at the War College ; irom April, 188l>. to 
October, 188.S, servetl on the training-ship '"Minnesota" at New York; 
October 31, 1888. was promoted to Commander, and February 20, 1889, took 
command of the U. S. S. '" Yantic," until October. 1891. Commanding R, 
S. "St. Louis " from October. lSt»l, to date. 

James McQueen Forsyth. — Born on Long Island, Bahamas, January 
1, 1842. Came to Philadelphia in September, 1853 ; educated in the jniblic 
schools of Philadelphia, and at the age of tifteen went to sea in the merchant 
service; entered the United States Navy on August 1, 1861, as a volunteer 
with Commander H. S. Stellwagen, V. S. Navy, who appointed him Second 
Class Pilot for the Hatteras Expedition ; favorably mentioned by Com- 
mander Stellwagen in official dispatch at capture of Forts Clark and Hat- 
teras. Appointed as Acting lya^ter's Mate, Se|)tember 25, 1861 ; served 
through the Rebellion, being attached at various times to the North and 
South Atlantic and AVest Gulf Squadrons; participated in the engagements 
under Farragut, on the Missi?si{)pi, from Forts Jackson and St. Philip to 
Vicksburg, the %ht at Grand Gulf and engagements with rebel ram "Ar- 
kansas." For good service in these actions, was recommended for promotion 
by Commander John De Camp, and {>romoted to Acting Ensign, September 
5,1862; while attached to the "Water-Witch," "Pawnee," and monitor 
"Nantucket," in the South Atlantic Squadron, took part in expetlitions up 
St. John's River, and in various engagements Avith Sumter, ^Moultrie, and 
the other fortifications in Charleston Harbor. Promoted to Acting Master, 
August 1, 1864 ; was one of the officers detailed to bring North the captured 
rebel ram "Columbia," in May, 1865 ; served as Navigator and Executive- 
Officer of the U. 8. S. "Nyack," Pacific Squadron, 1865-8. Commissioned 
as Ma,<!ter in the regular navy, March 12, 1868, and as Lieutenant, December 
18,1868; Executive-Officer, LT. S. S. "Purveyor," special service, 1868-9 ; 
receiving-ship " Potomac," May, 1S69-70 ; Navigator and Executive, iron- 
clad "Saugus," North Atlantic Squadron, in 1870; Executive, iron-clad 
" Ajax," 1871; Navy Yard, Philadel[)hia, May, 1871, to December, 1872; 
Executive-Officer, U. S. S. "Sujij^ly," special service, Vienna Exposition, 
from January to December, 1873 ; Navy Yard, Philadelphia. December, 
1873, to ^larch, 1874; Navigating-Officer, steam-sloop "Powhatan," North 
Atlantic Sipiadnm, iSIarch, 1874, to February, 1877; sick-leave, February, 
1877, to ]May, 1877; Torpedo Instruction, June to October, 1877 ; navigalion 
duty, League Island, 1877-80. Promoted to Lieutenant-Commander, ]May 9, 
1878; E.xecutive-Officer, U. S. S. "Constellation," special service, Irish 
relief, INlarch, 1880, to June, 1880 ; waiting orders, July, 1880, to February, 
1881; Executive-Officer, receiving-ship "Colorado," March, 1881, to June, 
1881; Navigating and Executive-Officer, U. S. S. "Lancaster," flag-ship, 
Mediterranean Squadron, Julv, 1881, to September, 1884; leave from 
November, 1884, to April, 1885 ; Ordnance-Officer, League Island, May, 
1885, to June, 1886; Assistant to Executive. United States Naval Home, 
June 1886, to July, 1889. Promoted to Commander, February 14, 1889 ; 
ordered to conunand school-ship " Saratoga," March, 1889 ; orders revoked 
at his own request, June 26, 1889 ; July 16, 1889, ordered to command the 



COMMANDERS. 131 

IT. S. S. " Tal]iipoo?a," Brazil Squadron, ^vhere he served until 1892; Naval 
Home, Philadelphia, l<s;)2, to date. 

George Albert Converse. — Born in Vermont. Appointed an Acling 
il/(V/.s7i/y)»ia?*, at Naval Academy, September 2!), 1861 ; graduated in 1865; 
steam-sloo])V'Canand.iigua," European Squadron, IMidsliipman and Watch- 
Officer, 1865-68; steamer "Frolic,'' European Station, Executive Officer, 
1868-69. Promoted to Ensign, December 1, 1866; blaster, March 12, 1868 ; 
Lieutenant, March 26, 1869; Torpedo Service, 1869-71; " Coh)rado," 
"Lackawanna," "Hartford," Asiatic Station, 1872-73; Torpedo 
Station, 1874-77; "Marion," European Station, Executive Officer, 
1877-79. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, July, 1878; sick leave, 
1880-82; "Lancaster," European Station, 1888-84; Torpedo Station, 
1885-88. Promoted to Commander, March, 1889 ; Inspector of Construction 
of Torpedo Boats, 1889, to July, 1890; Commanding "Enterprise," July, 

1890, to August, 1891; Bureau of Ordnance and President of Torpedo 
Board, August, 1891, to January, 1898; charge of Torpedo Station and 
President of Torjicdo Board, January, 1893, to date. 

Royal Bird Bradford. — Born in Maine. Appointed an Acting Mid- 
shij>m<in at Naval Academy, Nov. 28, 1861 ; graduated, 18()5; " Swatara " 
and " Rhode Island " (flag ship). West India Scjuadron, 1865-6. Promoted 
to Ensign, December 1, 1866; steam-sloop "Iroquois," Asiatic Squadron, 
1867-9; "Delaware" (flag-ship), Asiatic Squadron, 1870. Promoted to 
Master, March 12 1868, and to Lieutenant, March 26, 1869 ; torpedo service, 
1871-2; " Wabash" (flag-ship) European Squadron, 1873; " P'ranklin " 
(flag-ship), European Stjuadron, 1S74 ; Torpedo Station, as Instructor in tor- 
pedo warfare, 1875-6; Executive Officer of the "Alliance" (third-rate), 
European Squadron, 1877-9. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, Novem- 
ber 30, 1878 ; Tor})edo Station as Instructor, 1880-3 ; Executive Officer 
of the "Trenton" (flag-ship), Asiatic Station, 1883-5 ; special duty, New- 
port, 18S5-6 ; Naval Inspector Electric Lighting, 1886-7 ; Assistant, Bureau 
of Navigation, 1887-89. Promoted Commander, March 26, 1889; Naval 
Inspector Electric Lighting, 1889-90; commanding " Bennington," June, 

1891, to November. 1893. While in command of the " Bennington," the 
latter was sent to South America as one of the squadron to protect American 
interests at the time of the threatened war with Chili, 1891-92 ; attended all 
the Columbus celebrations in Europe in 1892 ; convoyed Columbus caravels 
" Pinta " and " Nina " from Barcelona to Palos ; convoyed the "Pinta" 
from Cadiz, Spain, to Havana; participated in the Naval Review Fleet, 
1893 ; member P)oard of Inspection and Survey, November, 1893, to date. 

George R. Durand.— Born in Connecticut. Appointed from Rhode 
Island, and rated Mader's Mite, October 26. 1861 ; steamer " Mystic," N. A. 
B. Squadron, ])art of 1861-2. Appointed Acting Master, April 14, 1862; 
Executive, steamer " Mohawk," S. A. B. Squadron, part of 1862-3, and com- 
manding same vessel latter half of 1863 ; Executive, sloop " John Adams " 
and steamer " Paul Jones," i)art of 1864, same squadron ; in July, 1^(\A, 
while on an expedition up the Ogeechee River, Georgia, with two men and a 
guide, to endeavor to burn the steamer '■ Water- Witch," lately captured from 
us by the enemy, was captui'ed by a company of Confederates, thirty-four men ; 
Avas confined in Savannah and JNIacon, Ga., Charleston, S. C, and Libby 
Prison, Richmond, A^a ; Navigator, then Executive, steamer " Muscoota, ' 
Gulf Sfjuadron, 1865-6. Promoted to Acting Volunteer Lieutenant, June 
27, 1866 ; Executive, steamer " Penobscot," New York, latter part of 1866 ; 
Navigator, then Executive, steamer "Osceola," West Indies, 1867; Execu- 
tive, steamer " Maumee," 1867-8. Commissioned as Master in regular navy 



132 COMMANDERS. 

from March 12, 1868; receiving-ship "New Hampshire," Norfolk, 1868; 
Navigator, steamer " Ashueh)t," Asiatic Squadron, 1869. Commissioned as 
i('eufemwf, from December 18, 1868; receiving-ships ''Vermont," at New 
York, and " Vandalia," at Portsmouth, N. H., 1870 ; commanding steamer 
" Speedwell," at Portsmouth, N. H., 1871 ; Executive, steamer '' Nipsic," 
Gulf and West Indies, 1871-2 ; receiving-ships " Vermont," at New York, 
and '• Ohio," at Boston, 1873 ; again commanding steamer " Speedwell," at 
Portsmouth, N. H., part of 1873-4; receiving-ship " Ohio," 1874; command- 
ing iron-clad steamer '' Mahopac," N. A, Station, 1874-6 ; iron-clad steamer 
" Canonicus," New Orleans, part of 1874 ; receiving-ship '' Wabash," Boston, 
1877. Gonximhsioned n.s. Lieutenant- Commander, h-om November, 25, 1877; 
commanding iron-clad steamer " Lehigh," N. A. Station, 1877-82 ; Execu- 
tive, '• Alliance," N. A. Station, 1883-6 ; iron-clads, James River, 1886-9. 
Promoted to Commander, March, 1889; Light-House Inspector, 1889 to 
May, 1892 ; commanding " Alert," November, 1892, to April, 1893 ; sick 
leave, April, 1893, to date. 

Francis Morgan Barber. — Born in Ohio. Appointed an Acting Mid- 
shipman at Naval Academy, Dec. 27, 1861; graduated, 1865 ; " Swatara " 
(third-rate). West India Squadron, 1866. Promoted to Ensign, December 
1, 1866 ; frigate " INIiiuiesota," special service, 1867-8. Promoted to Master, 
March 12, 1868, and commissioned as Lientennnt, March 26, 1869 ; '■ Yan- 
tic" (fourth-rate), N. A. Squadron, 1 868-9 ; "Michigan" (fourth-rate), on' 
the lakes, 1870-1 ; torpedo duty, 1872-4; commanding "Alarm" (fourth- 
rate), special service, 1875; "Vandalia," N. A. Fleet, 1875-6; "Alert" 
(second-rate), Asiatic Station, 1877-9. Fromoted to Lieutennnt-Comm'inder, 
January, 1879; " Quinnebaug," European Station, 1880-3; member Ad- 
visory Board, 1883-5; leave of absence, 1885-9. Promoted to Commnnder, 
March, 1889 ; waiting orders, 1890 ; commanding " Monocacy," September, 
1891, to October, 1893 ; at present on leave of absence. 

Timothy Augustine Lyons. — Appointed Midshipma7i and entered the 
Naval xAcademy, January 2, 1862; graduated September, 1865; attached to 
the " Monongahela," of the West India Squadron, from 1865, until that 
vessel was driven ashore on the Island of Santa Cruz, by a tidal-wave follow- 
ing an earthquake; then on the "De Soto," of the same squadi'on, until 
1868 ; on the " Piscataqua," "Unadilla," and " Idaho" of the China Squad- 
ron, from 1868 until 1871 ; Instructor at the Naval Academy, and on board 
the "Constellation," from 1871 to 1873; attached to the " Pensacola," flag- 
ship of the Pacific Squadron, from 1873 until 1876; at the Hydrographic 
Office, Washington, from 1876 to 1879; ordered to the " Constellation " in 
1879, and upon her arrival at Gibraltar in the autumn of that year, was 
transferred to the " Trenton," flag-ship of the European Squadron, to which 
he remained attached until she came home and was put out of commission in 
1881 ; from 1881 until 1885, Superintendent of Compasses in tlie Bureau of 
Navigation, AVashington ; from 1886 to 1888, was Executive-Officer of the 
" Galena," and of the " Tennessee," and " Richmond," both successively 
flag-ships of the North Atlantic Squadron; in 1889, ordered as member of 
the Inspection Board of Merciuint Vessels at New York, November, 1892 ; 
commanding traiiiing-ship " Monongahela," November, 1892, to October, 
1893; commanding "Alliance," October, 1893, to date. Promotions: to 
Ensign, in. 1866; to Master, lS(yS ; to Lieutenant, m. 1869; to Lieutenant- 
Commander, in 1879, and to Commander, in 1<S89. 

John Stark Newell. — Born in Massachusetts. Appointed an Acting 
Midshipman at the Naval Academy, from New York City, September 30, 
1861 ; graduated, 1865 ; attached to steamer " Swatara," North Atlantic and 



COMMANDERS. 133 

European Stations, 1865-9. Commissioned as £'?m(7n, December 1,1866; 
Mader, March 12, 1868; and Lieutenant, March 26, 1869; attached to 
monitor " Miantonomah," 1869-70, N. A. Station ; to sailincc-ship " Guard," 
N. A. Station, 1870 ; monitor "Mahopac," N. A. Station, 1872 ; sailing-sloop 
" Portsmouth," e/i roide to South Atlantic Station, 1872; U. S. S. frigate 
" Lancaster," flag-ship, South Atlantic Station, 1872-5; Navy Yard, New 
York, 1875-6; under instruction at Torpedo Station, 1876; attached to 
U. S. S. "Huron," N, A. Station, 1876; on duty as Instructor, Torpedo 
Station, 1877-9 ; " Nipsic," special duty, 1879-83. Promoted to Lieutenant- 
Commander, January, 1880; Instructor, Torpedo Station, 1883-6; com- 
manding "Pinta," Pacific Station, 1886-9. Promoted to Commander, 
October, 1889 ; Navy Yard, Boston, 1889, to March, 1890; Naval Inspector 
of Electric Lighting, March, 1890, to January, 1893 ; leave of absence, 
January, 1893, to date. 

Joseph Edgar Craig. — Born in New York. Appointed an Acting Mid- 
shipman at Naval Academy, Nov. 29, 1861; title changed to Midshipman, 
July 16, 1862; graduated, 1865; " Monongahela," Wef-t India Squadron, 
November, 1865, to July, 1868. Promoted to Ensign, Deceinber 1, 1866. 
Promoted to Master, March 12, 1868; "Portsmouth"," S. A. Fleet, January, 
1869, to October, 1871. Promoted to Lieutenant, March 26, 1869; Naval 
Academy, December, 1871, to June, 1874 ("Constellation," summer prac- 
tice cruise, June to September, 1873); Naval Observatory, special duty, June 
to October, 1874 ; " Narraganset," special duty as Astronomer, North Pacific 
Survey, November, 1874, to August, 1875 ; Hydrographic Office, special 
duty in connection with " Narraganset's" Survey, August, 1875, to October, 
1877; "Ala>ka," Pacific Stiition, April, 1878, to April, 1881. Promoted to 
Lieutenant- Commander, March 13, 1880; Naval Academy, June, 1881, to 
September, 1885 (commanding "Mayflower," summer practice cruise, 1882) ; 
"Vandalia," Pacific Station, February, 1886, to April, 1887; commanding 
"Palos," Asiatic Station, June, 1887," to March, 1890. Promoted to Com- 
viander, January 3, 1890; Naval Academy, June, 1890, to date. 

Charles Mitchell Thomas. — Entered Naval Academy, Nov. 2'^, 1861 ; 
graduated, September 26, 1865; served in " Shenandoah," on the Asiatic 
Station from October 17, 1865. to May 3, 1869. Promoted to Ensign, 
December 1, 1866. Promoted to Master, March 12, 1868. Commissioned 
as Lieutenant, ^Isivoh 26, 1869; League Island, June 1,1869, to Septem- 
ber 4, 1869; "Supply," European Station, November 2, 1869, to July 26, 
1870; " Guerriere," European Station, August ]0, 1870, to September 13, 
1871 ; receiving-ship "Potomac," Philadelphia, March 18, 1872. to October, 
22, 1872 ; monitor " Terror." Key West. Florida, October 26, 1872, to June 
18,1873; Torpedo Station, Newport, Rhode Island, September 1, 1873, to 
April 20, 1874; monitor "Dictator," Key West, Florida, June 22, 1874, to 
April 22, 1875 ; Navy Yard, Philadelphia, June 17, 1875, to .November 15, 
1875; Centennial Exposition, November 17, 1875, to March 23, 1877; 
receiving-ship "St. Louis," March 24, 1877, to January 9. 1878 ; " C(mstitu- 
tion," Paris Exposition. 1878, and training-ship, 1879-80. Promoted to 
Lieutenant- Commander . April, 1880; Naval Academy, September, 1880, to 
June, 1884; " Hartford," flag-ship, Pacific Station, June, 1884. to January, 
1887 ; commanding C. S. steamer " Patterson," April, 1887, to April, 18^9 ; 
Hydrographic Inspector, Coast Survey, July 1, 1889, to March, 1891. Pro- 
moted to Commander, February, 1890; Bureau of Navigation, jNIarch, 1891, 
to July, 1893. Commanding "Bennington," July, 1893, to date. 

Albert Sidney Snow. — Born in Maine. Appointed an Acting Midship- 
man, at Naval Academy, Nov. 30, 1861, graduated, 1865; 'Chattanooga" 



134 COMMAXLERS. 

(firstrate\ ]Marcli, 18GG, to August, 18GG ; " Peusacola"' (second-rate), North 
Pacitio Squadron. September, 18GG to April, 18G8 ; '• Resaca," North Paeitic 
Squadron. April 18G8.to August, 1869, Promoted to Ensign. December 1, 18GG. 
Promoted to Master^ JNIarch 12. 186S. Pi'omoted to Lieutenant, March 2G, 
1869 ; ''Alaska" (second-rate), Asiatic Squadron, December, 1869, to ^larch, 

1873, taking part in the expedition to Corea. and attack on Corean forts ; 
Torpedo Station. 1873 ; *• Congress" (second-rate), European Station. March, 

1874, to July, 1876; receiving-ship "Wabash," and Navy Yard. Boston, 
1877 to 1879; training-ship "Portsmouth," January, 1878, to December, 
1878. Promoted to Licutenivit-Conimander. July 11, 1880; Navv Yard, 
Boston, May. 1882 to :\[ay, 1883 ; U. S. C. and G. Survey, from July." 1883, to 
April 30, 1887. Commanding steamers '"Gedney," "Hassler" and 'Patterson," 
the two latter in the Pacific ; surveying on the coast of Oregon .Washington and 
Alaska. Member Board of Inspection and Survey, from December, 1887 to 
April, 1890. Commanding " Essex," April, 1890. to Julv, 1892 ; waiting 
ordei's, July, 1892 to May, 1893 ; Naval Academy, May, 1893, to date. 
Promoted to I'ommanch r, February 28, 1890. 

George Cook Reiter. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed as Acting 
Jfid.<hipinan at Naval Academy, Sept. 20, 1861; graduated, 1865; school- 
ship "Sabine," 186-5-6; "Lackawanna" (second-rate), N. P. Squadron. 18GG 
-68. Promoted to Ensign, December 1, 1866. Promoted to J/a-s/er, March 
12. 1868. Commissioned as Lieutenant, i\Iarch 26.1869; "Plymouth" 
(third-rate). European Fleet, 1869-72 ; " Narraganset" (third-rj^te). survey- 
ing service in the Pacific. 1872-5; "Lehigh" (iron-clad), N. A. Station, 
1875-6; equipment duty. Norfolk, Va., 1876-7 ; " Tuscarora," Paeitic Sta- 
tion, 1877-8; Light-House Inspector, 1879-83. Promoted to Lieutenant- 
Commander, November. 1880; " Nipsic." S. A. Station, 1883-86; Navy 
Yard, Norfolk, 1886-9; commanding "Ranger." North Pacific Station, 
1889-90. Promoted Commander July 31, 1890; commanding " llietis," 
May. 1891. to July. 1893 ; Light- House Inspector. July, 1893, to date. 

Willard Herbert Brownson. — Born in New York. Appointed Acting 
Midshipman at Naval Academy. Nov. 29, 1861 ; graduated, 1865; "Rhode 
Island" (second-rate), ^^'est India Station. 1865-7. Promoted to Ensign, 
December 1, 1866; "Susquehanna" (second-rate), N. A. Station, 1867-8. 
Promoted to Master, :March 12, 1868 ; " Dacotah " (third-rate). Pacific Fleet, 
1869-70. Commissioneil as Lieutenant, March 26. 1869 ; " Molucan " (third- 
rate), Paeitic Fleet, 1870-1; "St. Mary's," Pacific Fleet, 1870-1; " Ossi- 
pee," 1871 ; torpedo service, 1872; Naval Academy, 1872-5; " Kearsarge " 
(third-rate*. Asiatic Station, 1875-6; "Tennessee" (second-rate), Asiatic 
Station, 1876-8; Naval Academy, 1878-81. Promoted to Lieutenant- 
Commitnder. December. 1880; commanding C. S. S. " Gediiey." 1881 ; com- 
manding C. S. S. " Blake," 1881-4; " Powhatan," N. A. Station, 1884-5 ; 
Hydrogniphic Inspector. Coast Survey, 1885-9; commanding "Petrel," 
N.' A. Sttxtion. 1889 to October, 1891. ' Promoted CoHi»ia//(/f/' 'May. 1891 ; 
General Inspector Cruiser No 10, October, 1891, to March, 1892, and 
July, 1893; commanding " Detroit," July, 1893, to date. 

Henry Ezra Nichols. — Born in New York. Appointed an Acting 
Midf<hipman at Naval Academy. Oct. 1, 1861 ; graduated, 1865 ; " Swatara " 
(third-rate). West India and European Squadrons, 1865-9. Promoted to 
En.'^ign, December 1, 1866. Promoted to Ma-^ter. December 12. 1868. Com- 
missioned as Lieutenant. March 26. 1869; "Frolic" (fourth-rate). Port- 
Admiral flag-ship. New York harbor. 1869-70 ; ordnance duty. Pittsburgh, 
1870-1 ; S. A. Station. 1872-3; torpedo duty. 1874; Coast Survey, l>i75 ; 
"Supply" (fourth-rate), special service. 1876; Coast Survey, 1876-7; 



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"Despatch" (fourth-rate), special service, Europe, 1877-8; Coast Survey, 
1878-80; commanding C. S. S. " Hassler," 1880-4. Promoted to Lieuten- 
iant- Commander, January, 1881; commanding " Pinta" (Alaska), 1884-6 ; 
inspector of new steel cruiser, 1880-7; Coast Survey, 1887, to July, 1891. 
Promoted Communder June, 1891 ; member of Board of Inspection, July, 
1891 ; recruiting duty, 1891 ; service on '"Ranger," 1892; Light-House In- 
spector, Decen\her, 1892. to date. 

^A^illiam Whitman Mead. — Born in Kentucky. Appointed as Acting 
Mkhhipman at Naval Aca(k'my, Dec. oO, 18()1 ; graduated, 18(55; "Lacka- 
wanna" (second- rate\ N. P. Squadron, 18()()-9. Promoted to E^isign, Dec. 1, 
1866. Promoted to Master, March 12, 1868. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 
March 26, 1869; Sitinal Office, Washin.jt(m, 1870; "Colorado" (first-rate), 
flag-ship, Asiatic Fleet, 1870-3; "Michigan" (fourth-rate); 1878-4; 
"Sliawruut" (third-rate), N. A. Station, 1875-6; Hydrograpliic Office, 
1877-9; "Shenandoah," S. A. Station, 1879-82, Promoted to Lieutenant- 
Commander, March, 1881 ; Hydrographic OfHce, l-'<82-.') ; Tennessee," N. A. 
Station, 188.3-5 ; Light-House Inspector, 1.^86, to May, 1890 ; R. S. " Inde- 
pendence, May, 1890, to October, 1891. Promoted Commander, August 2, 
1891 ; commanding " Essex," May, 1892, to Mav, 1893 ; Light-House 
Inspector, May, 1893, to date. 

Edwin Samuel Houston. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed as Jic^m^r 
]ilidi<Jii/)iH(ui, at Naval Academy, April 18, 1862; graduated, 1865, " Lacka- 
wanna" (second-rate). Pacific Fleet, 18()6-9. Promoted to I'Jnsign, Decem- 
ber 1, 1866. Promoted to Mader, March 12. 1868. Commi.^sioned as 
Lieidenant, ]\Iarch 29, 1869; "Severn" (second-rate), flag-ship North 
Atlantic Fleet, 1869-71 ; " Lancaster " (second-rate), South Atlantic Station, 
1872-4; Naval Rendezvous, San Francisco, 1875-6; nautical school-ship 
'■ Jamestown," 1876-7 ; " Hartford," South Atlantic Station, 1877-79 ; Navy 
Yard, Washington, 1879-81. Promoted to Lieutenant- Covimander, March, 
LS81 ; "Richmond," Asiatic Station, 1881-4; Navy Yard, [Norfolk, 1885-6 ; 
" Trenton," special service, 1886-7; " Lancaster," South Atlantic Station, 
18S7-9 ; R. S. " Minnesota," 1889, to October, 1891. Promoted Commander, 
September 27, 1891 ; Navy Yard, Washingtou, October, 1891 to March, 
1-^92 ; commanding " Dale," March, 1892, to date. 

Edwin Longnecker. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed as Acting 
Midshipman at Naval Academy, September 24, 1861; graduated, 1865; 
"Shenandoah" (second-rate). East India Station, 1866-9. Promoted to 
Ensign, December 1, 1(S66. Promoted to Master, March 12, 1868. Com- 
missioned as Lieutenant, March 26. 1869 ; receiving-ship, Philadelphia, 1869 ; 
"Swatara" (third-rate). North Atlantic Fleet, 1870-71 ; "Colorado" (first- 
rate). North Atlantic Station, 1872-3; "Alaska" (third-rate), European 
Station, 1874-6; "Wyoming" (third-rate), Paris Exposition Service, 1878; 
Naval Observatory, 1878-82. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, August, 
1881 ; " Michigan"^" (on the lakes\ 1882-3 ; "Shenandoah," Pacific Station, 
1883-6; training-ship "Richmond," August, 1888, to October, 1891, to 
November, 1892. Promoted to Commander, OciohQr 2, l^dl; commanding 
"Ranger," November, 1892, to date. 

George Elmore Ide. — Born in Ohio. Appointed as Acting Midshipman, 
at Naval Academy, September 27,1861; graduated, 1865 ; Pacific Fleet, 
1866-8. Promoted to Ensign, December 1, 1866. Promoted to Master, 
March 12, 1868. Commissioned as Lieutenavt, March 26, 18()9; "Ply- 
mouth " European Squadron, 18(i9-72 ; "Juniata," N. A. Sipiadron, 1873; 
leave, 1875; training-ship "Portsmouth," 1875; R. S. "Independence," 
1876-7 ; Naval Observatory, 1877-8 ; " Vandalia," N. A. Station, 1878-9 ; 



136 COMMANDERS. 

" Alliance," N. A. Station, 1879-80. Promoted to Lieuienauf- Commander, 
October, 1881 ; Navy Yard, Kew York, 1881 ; R. S. " Independence," 
1882-3; "Adams," Pacific Station. 1883-4; "Alliance," S. A. Station, 
188(3-8. Promoted Co/«Hifl>j(/tT, Xovtmber 5, 1891 ; Navy Yard, Was^hing- 
ton, December, 189J, to March, 1892; Member Board of Inspection of 
Merchant Vessels. September, 1892, to date. 

George Milton Book. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed as Acting 
3Ild<hipi>ia)i at Naval Academy, Nov. 22, 18(51; graduated, 186-3; W. I. 
Squtulron, 1865-7. Promoted to Ermyn, Deceml)er 1. 18(il> ; apprentice- 
ship " Portsmouth," 1807-9. Promoted" to JZ-j.^tfc?-, March 12, 18<)8. Com- 
missioned i\!i Lieutenant, March 20, 1869 ; sick-leave, 1870-1 ; retired, 1871 ; 
restored to active list, 1875 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1876 ; "Adams" (third- 
rate), S. A. Station. 1876-8 ; commanding •■ ^lontauk," N. A. Station, 
1879-81. Pi-omoted to Licutenant-Commander.^lAy,lS81; ''Enterprise," 
N. A. Station, 1882-4 ; Asiatic Station, 1884-6 ; R. S. " Vermont," 1885-8 ; 
Navy Yard, New York, December, 1889, to August, 1891 ; waiting orders, 
August, 1891, to May, 1892. Promoted to Commander December 16, 1891 ; 
Navy Yard, New York, May, 1892, to April, 1893; commanding "Alert" 
April, 1893, to October. 1893. At present waiting orders. 

Thomas Perry. — Born in New York. Appointed an Actiixj ^[id(^hiJ)- 
maii at Naval Academy, September 21, 1^61 ; graduated, 1865; .school-ship 
'* Sabine," 1866. Promoted to Ensign-, December 1, 1866; " Pensacola," 
North Pacific Fleet, 1867; "Suwanee" (third-rate), Pacific Fleet, 1868; 
"Dictator" (iron-clad). N. A. Station. 1869; " ^Miantoiiomah " (second- 
rate), special service, 1870. Commissioned as Lieutenant, ]N[arch 26, 1869 ; 
"Shenandoah," European Fleet, 1871-2; " Manliattan," North Atlantic 
Fleet, 1873-4; "Omiha," South Pacific. 1875-7; Naval Observatory, 
1878-9; "Swatara," Asiatic Station, 1879-81; "Alert," Asiatic Station, 
1881-2. Promoted to Lieutenant-Commander, November, 1881 ; Light- 
House Inspector, 1883-6 ; '■ Brooklyn," Asiatic Station, 1887-9 ; liirht-house 
duty, 1890 to December, 1892. Promoted Cnnmander, January 10, 1892 ; 
General Inspector of the '• Castine," February, 1893, to date. 

Charles Herbert Stockton. — Entered tlie Naval Academy in Nov., 
1861, gi-aduating in 1865; served in the " Dacotah," " Chattanooga," and 
'•Mohican," going to the North Pacific by the way of the Strait of 
Magelhin, in the " jNIohican," served in the Pacific from 186(5-9; was 
stationed, 1869-70, at Navy Yard, Philadelphia : was ordered to the 
"Congress" in 1870; made a varied cruise in the West Indies, Greenland, 
and in the INIediterranean, in the "Congress;" returning from the ^lediter- 
ranean in 1874, in the '• Brooklyn," was again stationed at the Navy Yard, 
Philadelphia ; left the Navy Yard in 1875. and joined the U. S. S. " Swatara," 
makiuir the cruise around the world in tliat ship ; on the TraU'^it of Venus 
E.Kpedition ; returning, was stationed at the Hydrographic Ofiice, Washing- 
ton, and from there, in 1876, to U. S. S. "Plymouth;" detached from 
U. S. S. " Plymouth," North Atlantic Station, May 17, 1879; ordered to 
Navy Yard, New York, July 1, 1879; at torpedo station, Newport, 
R. I, May 31, 1880; ordered' to Navy Yard, Washington, D. C, Octo- 
ber 1, 1880. Promoted to grade of Lieutenant- Commander, November 
15, 1881; ordered to U. S. S. "Iroquois" as Executive-Otficer, March, 
1882; serving upon Pacific Station, and landing with bnttalion at 
Panama, during riots in 1-S85; detached from " Iroquois " and returned 
home, May, 1885; ordered to duty in Bureau of Yards and Docks. Septem- 
ber 1, 1885 ; ordered as member of Board to report upon the drills and 



COMMANDERS. 137 

exercises of the naval service, June 16, 1886; ordered as member of Boaixl 
to examine and revise signal and tactical books of the naval service, January 
18, 1887; lecturer at Naval War College, Newport, R. I., in 1<S,S7 and 1888; 
member of Board of Examiners at Torpedo Station, July 27, 1888 ; ap])ointed 
as member of the Commi.-^sion to select a suitable site for a Navy Yard upon 
the Pacific Coast north of 42°, north latitude, on the oOth of November, 
1888; commanded U. S. S. ♦'Thetis," April 11, 1889, to May, 1891, making 
a cruise in Behring Sea and Arctic Ocean with the whaling fleet, as far east 
as Herschel Island, Mackenzie Bay, in British America, and to the westward 
as far as Herald Island, and Wrangell Land, being the iirst ship to foHow 
the entire nuiin coast-line of Alaska, from Port Tongass, in Si)utheastern 
Alaska, to Demarcation I'oint in the Arctic Ocean ; special duty War 
College, May, 1891, to date. Promoted Vommander, April 2, 1S92. 

Louis Kingsley. — Born in New York. Appointed an Acting Midship- 
man at Naval xlcademy, September 28, 1861 ; graduated, 1865 ; school-ship 
" Sabine," 1865-6. Promoted to Ensign, December 1, 1866 ; " Lackawanna" 
(second-rate), Pacific Fleet, 1867-8. Promoted to Master, March 12, 1868; 
Hydrographic Office, 1869-70. Commissioned as Lieutenant. March 26, 
18f)9; Brooklyn (second-rate), European Fleet, 1870-2; Hydrographic 
Office, 1873 ; Colorado (first-rate), N. A. Station, 1874 ; Torpedo Station, 
1875; " Ossipee" (third-rate), N. A. Station. 1875-8; Naval Station, New 
London, 1878-81 ; " Lackawanna," Pacific Station, 1881-4. Promoted to 
Llciiteuant- Commander, November, 1881 ; ordnance dutv, Navy Yard. 
AVashiugton, D. C, 1884-5 ; Torpedo Station, 1885-6 ; R. S. " New Hamp- 
shire," f886-8 ; " Richmond," S. A. Station, 1888-90 ; Navy Yard, Boston, 
January. 1891, to date. Promoted Commander, May 5, 1892. 

John J. Brice, — Entered the navy as a volunteer officer in 1861 ; 
joined the U. S steamer '• Freeborn," August, 1861, Potomac FlotiUa ; Avas 
in the engagement with Cock-pit Point Batteries, Shipping Point Batteries, 
and Potomac Creek Batteries ; in the attack upon Aquia Creek fortifica- 
tions ; cutting-out expedition iu the Rappahannock River and engagements 
with field battery and infantry near Gloucester Court-House, Va., for which 
promoted ; landed inside the rebel lines with boats and men and captured a 
rebel colonel of cavalry and carried him on board ; cutting-out expedition iu 
JMattox Creek, Va., for which rcconuueuded for gallantry and promoted to 
Acting Master ; at Aiken's landing, Va., when the rebel rams attempted to 
pass down ; attack upon Jones' Blutt", Rappahannock River, and at the ca])ture 
of Fredericksburg, Va. ; couunanding U. S. steamer " Don" at the end of the 
war. ('ommi.-sioned an Ensign- in the regular service, INtarch, 1868 ; "Quin- 
nebaug," South Atlantic Station, 1868-9. Commi.ssioned as Lieutenant, 
March 21, 1870; Hydrographic Office. 1870 ; "Saco" (fourth-rate), and frigate 
"Franklin," European Station, 1870-2; torpedo service, 187.'); "Rich- 
mond " and " Saranac" (second-rate), wrecked on latter vessel June 18, 1875, 
North Pacific Fleet, 1873-5; Naval Observatory, 1876 ; Navy Yard, INIare 
Island, 1877-8; "Lackawanna," Pacific Station, 1878-81. Promoted to 
Lieutenant Commander. April 15, 1882; INIare Island Navy Yard, 1882-5; 
" Iroquois," Pacific Station, 1885-8 ; Navy Yard, Washington, 1888-9; Fish 
Ci»nuui.ssion, 1889 to December, 1892. Promoted Commander,' ~hi\xy 28, 
1892 ; Ijight-IIouse Inspector, December, 1892, to date. 

Oscar W. Farenholt. — Entered the navy as .seaman, April 18, 1861 ; 
drafted to frigate " Wabash." and participated in the engagements of Fort 
Hatteras. North Carolina ; Ptu-t Royal, South Carolina ; Fort Pulaski, (Jeorgia, 
and iu all the boat expeditions sent from the " Wabash " in the years of 
1861-2 into South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida; was severely wounded 



138 COMMANDERS. 

on October 22, 1862, at tlie battle of Pocotalico, South Carolina, where the 
four howitzers of the " Wabash " covered the retreat of the Federal army ; 
sent to the Naval Hospital, New York, and discharged from the service ; 
entered the navy again in February, 1863 ; especially detailed for the 
monitor " Catskill ; " participated in all the engagements before Charleston, 
South Carolina, in 1863 and spring of 1864; was at the side of Commander 
George W. Rodgers when he and Assistant Paymaster J. G. Woodbury Avere 
killed in the. pilot-house of the "Catskill," August 17, 1803 ; was one of the 
storming party of Fort Sumter, in September, 1863. Promoted to Acting 
Ensign, August, 1864 ; ordered to command ordnance schooner "Henry 
James," attached to the squadron in the sounds of North Carolina; partici- 
pated in the re-occupation of Plymouth, North Carolina, several engage- 
ments on the Chowan and Bhick Water Rivers, and capture of Fort Fisher, 
North Carolina ; at the end of the war was ordered to monitor " Shawnee " 
and duty at Boston Navy Yard; in 1866, served in store-ship "Purveyor" 
and steam-frigate "Susquehanna ;" in 1867, served in receiving-ships " New 
Hampshire " and " Ohio ;" examined for the regular navy, January 14, 
1867; October, 1867, ordered to store-ship " Idaho;" served in her and the 
"Ashuelot," in the Asiatic Squadron, till November, 1870. Commissioned as 
Ensign, ^lnYch 12,1868. Promoted to J/a-N^/er, December 18, 1868. Com- 
missioned as LieMenant, Mai-ch 21, 1870 ; INIay, 1871, ordered to Norfolk 
Navy Yard ; November, 1871, to the command of the steamer "Standish ; " 
June, 1873, to the steamer "Shenandoah;" June, 1874, to the command of 
the receiving-ship '• Relief," at Washington Navy Yard ; June, 1875, ordered 
to the flag-ship " Minnesota ;" June, 1876, to the practice-ship "Supply;" 
October, 1876, to the Navy Yard, Norfolk; 1877-9. in charge of the Naval 
Nitre Depot at Maiden, Massachusetts; December, 1879,, attached to the 
"Swatara" ordered to the Asiatic Squadron ; May, 1880, ordered as Execu- 
tive-Officer of the "Monocacy ;" May 11, 1882, promoted to Lieutenant- Com- 
mander ; September, 1882, ordered as Executive-Officer of the receiving-ship 
"Wabash;" March, 1885, ordered as Executive-Officer of the training-ship 
"Portsmouth;" October, 1885, ordered as Executive-Officer of the "Swa- 
tara ;" October, 1886, ordered as Executive Officer of the '• Wabash ;" Sep- 
tember, 1889, to the command of the"Pinta" in Alaskan waters; Septem- 
ber, 1891, detached and ordered to equipment duty at Boston Navy Yard ; 
June 19, 1892, promoted to Commander and ordered as Inspector of the 
Thirteenth Light-House District, Portland, Oregon, which is his present duty. 
William B. Newman.— Born in Fishki'll, N. Y., November 9, 1834. 
Entered the navy as Acting Master's Mute, October 19, 1861, and ordered to 
the " Brandywine," North Atlantic Squadron. Promoted to Acting Master, 
February 3, 1862 ; transferred to the " Southfield," Sounds of North Caro- 
lina, June, 1863 ; captured at the taking of Plymouth, N. C, April, 1864, 
the "Southfield" being sunk in action by the rebel ram "Albemarle ; " 
prisoner of war until October, 1864; served on the Asiatic Station in the 
" Wachusett," from November, 1864, to February, 1868; on duty. New 
York Navy Yard, 1868. Commissioned an En.^ign in the Navy, March 12, 
1868. Promoted to Master, December 18, 1868 ; served on the North 
Atlantic Station, 1869, in the "Galena," "New Hampshire" and "Ver- 
mont." Promoted to Liexdenant, March 21, 1870 ; commanding steamer 
"Pilgrim," North Atlantic Fleet, 1870-1 ; served on the Brazil Station as 
Executive of the "Wasp," 1872-4; on the North Atlantic Station in the 
"Roanoke" and training-ship "Minnesota," 1874-7; special service in 
"Constellation," 1878, and "New Hampshire," 1879-80; as Executive in 



COMMANDERS. 139 

"Yantic,"K A. Station, 1880-1; "Lancaster," European Station, l§81-3. 
Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, 1882 ; "Ossipee," Asiatic Station, 1884—7 ; 
Navy Yard, New York, 1887-90 ; receiving-ship " St. Louis," 1891-!:)2. Pro- 
moted to Cummauder, 1892 ; Inspector Seventh Light-House District, 1892-3. 

A. J. Iverson. — Born in Norway. Entered the navy as a vokmteer 
officer, IMarch 19, 1863 ; transferred to the regular service in 1868 ; " Wasp" 
(fourth-rate), S. A. Fleet, 1868-70 ; Navy Yard, Boston, 1871-2 ; torpedo 
service, 1872 ; " Saugus " (iron-clad), N. A. Station, 1873 ; Boston, 1875 ; 
training-ship " Minnesota," 1875-7 ; " Powhatan," N. A. Station, 1877-8 ; 
Navy Yard, Boston, 1878-82. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, June, 
1882; "Ashuelot," Asiatic Station, 1882-3; " Monocacy," Asiatic Station, 
1883-5 ; Naval Asylum, Philadelphia, 1885-6 ; Navy Yard, Boston, 1886-9 ; 
commanding " Fortune," special service, 1889, to December, 1892. Promoted 
to Commander, Dec. 4, 1892 ; Liglit-House Lispector, Dec, 1892, to date. 

Edward T. Strong. — Native of Massachusetts. Entered the service, 
November 24, 1862, as a volunteer officer; transferred to the regular service, 
and commissioned as Emic/n, March 12, 1868 ; apprentice-shi]) " Portsmouth ;" 
R. S. "New Hampshire." Commissioned as Master, December 18, 1868; 
"Seminole" (third-rate), N. A. Station, 1869-70. Promoted to Liexdenant, 
March 21, 1870; R. S. "Ohio," 1870; "California" (second-rate), flag-ship. 
Pacific Fleet, 1870-3 ; monitor " Terror," at Philadelphia, 1873; "Shenan- 
doah" (second-rate), N. A. Fleet, 1874; R. S. "Ohio" and "Wabash," 
1874-5; "Vandalia," European Station, 1876-9; Navy Yard, Boston, 
1879-82; Torpedo Station, 1882. Promoted to Liexdenant- Commander, 
July 2, 1882; "Minnesota" (apprentice-ship), 1882-3; "Swatara" (third- 
rate), N. A. Station, 1883-5 ; Navy Yard, Boston, 1886-9 ; nautical school- 
ship "Saratoga," Philadelphia, 1889, to June, 1892; leave of absence, June, 
1892, to February, 1893. Promoted to Commander, January 9, 1893 ; 
commanding school-ship " Saratoga," February, 1893, to date. 

Robert E. Impey. — Born in Ohio. Appointed an Adinfj Midshipman 
at Naval Academy, September 21, 1861 ; graduated in 1865 ; " Ticonderoga " 
(second-rate), European Station, 1865-6. Promoted to Ensigxi, December 1, 
1866; " Miantonomah " (iron-clad), 1867; "Powhatan," flag-ship. South 
Pacific Squadron, 1867-9. Promoted to Master, March 12, 1868 Com- 
missioned as lAeidenant, March 26, 1869 ; Kansas T. and N. Surveying 
Expedition, 1871 ; Atlantic Station, 1872-3; R. S. " Lidependence," 1874; 
"Pensacola," flag-ship, South Pacific Squadron, 1875-7; Navy Yard, N.Y., 
1879-81 ; " Quinnebaug," European Station, 1881-4. Promoted to Lieidenant- 
Commander, Oct., 1881 ; "Tennessee," N. A. Station, 1884-5; ordnance duty, 
Navy Yard, Washington, 1885-6 ; "Tallapoosa," S. A. Station, 1888 to July, 
1891 ; leave of absence, July, 1891 to October, 1893. Promoted to Comviander, 
January 21, 1893; commanding " Monocacy," October, 1893, to dare. 

Zera L. Tanner. — Born in Warsaw, Wyoming County, New York. 
Entered the Navy as Acting Ensign, August 18, 1862 ; attached to the U. 
S. S. "Midnight," Soutii Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1862-4. Promoted 
to Acting Master on September 29, 1864; U. S. S. "Rhode Island," special 
service, North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1864-5; U. S. receiving-ship 
"Vermont," Navy Yard, New York, 1865-6; U. S. S. "Augusta," convoy- 
ing monitor "Miantonomah" to Russia and the Mediterranean, 1866-7; U. 
S.'S. "Guard," 1867 ; U. S. S. "Onward," Asiatic Squadron, 1867-8. Trans- 
ferred to regular service, and commissioned Ensign, March 12, 1868. Pro- 
moted to Master, December 18, 1868 ; U. S. S. " Mauniee," Asiatic Squadron, 
1868-9; U. S. S. "Idaho," Asiatic Squadron, 1869-70. Promoted to Lieu- 



140 COMMANDERS. 

tenant^ March 21, 1870 ; U. S. receiving-ship "Vermont," Navy Yard, New- 
York, 1870-1; U. S. S. " Narraganset," Pacific Squadron, surveying expe- 
dition, 1871-3; recruiting duty, Buffalo, New York, 1873; Navy Yard, 
Philadelphia, 1874; leave of absence; commanding Pacific Mail steamer 
" Colon," 1874-5 ; commanding Pacific Mail S. S. "City of Pekin," 1876-8; 
Hydrographic Office, Washington, D. C, 1878-9 ; commanding U. S. S. 
"Speedwell," 1879; special duty, commanding U. S. Fish Commision 
steamer " Fish-hawk," 1880-2 ; special duty, commanding U. S Fish Cora- 
mission steamer "Albatross," 1882 to date. Vrovixot^A to Lieutenant- Com- 
mander, February 22, 1883. Promoted to Commander, February 7, 1893. 

Samuel Belden. — Appointed Acting Ensign, September 8, 1862, and 
served during the war on U. S. steamers " Wachusett," " Vanderbilt," "Ban- 
shee," " Daylight," and " Pink." Promoted to Acti-'g Jia^^jfer in February, 
1864, and to Acting Volunteer lieidevant, in May, 1865 ; honorably dis- 
charged in March, 1866. Reappointed Acting Master in April, 1867, and 
went in command of store-ship "Relief," carrying a cargo of provisions to 
Mobile for relief of people suffering for lack of food ; upon return of " Relief" 
to New York, in July, 1867, detached and ordered to South Pacific, serving 
on that station on " Wateree," until her loss by earthquake, and after on 
"Nyack" until November, 1871. Commissioned Ensign, in March, 1868 ; 
Master, in December, 1868 ; Lieutenant, in March, 1870 ; on duty in Hydro- 
graphic Office, 1871-3, and again, 1879-82, served in North Atlantic Fleet 
on " Pawnee " and " Nipsic," 1873 ; special duty U. S. steamer " Fortune," 
1873-5; "Gettysburg," 1875-6; and "Guard," 1*877-8; Naval Station, New 
London, from August, 1876, to August, 1877, and again, 1886-9; Torpedo 
Station, June 1 to September 1, 1879. U. S. steamer "Juniata," Asiatic 
Station, 1882-5. Commissioned Lieutenant Commander, July, 1883 ; U. S. 
steamer "Franklin," Julv, 1889, to August 1891 ; commanding "Yantic," 
S. A. Station, August, 1891, to May, 1893. Commissioned as Commander, 
Feb., 1893 ; connnaudant Naval Station, New London, Conn., July, 1893. 

E. W^. Watson. — Born in Massachusetts. Appointed a 3Iasfer's Mate 
on board the " Lancaster," May 2, 1859 ; served in that vessel until October, 
1861 ; " Rhode Island," 1862-3. Promoted to Acting Ensign, September 18, 
1863; "Circassian" and "Flag," 1863-5; "Frolic," European Station, 
1865-7 ; store-ship " Guard," 1867-8. Commissioned as Ensign in regular 
service, March 12, 1868; League Island, October, 1868, to April, 1869. 
Promoted to Master, December 18, 1868; "Seminole," 1869-70. Promoted 
to Ijieuienant, March 21, 1870; "Seminole" (third-rate), N. A. Squadron, 
1869-70; ordnance dutv, Norfolk, 1871 ; "Canonicus" and " Saugus " (iron- 
clads), N. A. Fleet, 1872 ; Norfolk Navv Yard, 1873-5 ; " Ossipee " (third- 
rate), N. A. Fleet, 1875 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1877-80; R. S. "Franklin," 
1880-2; "Brooklyn" S. A. Station, 1882-4. Promoted to Lieutenant- Com- 
mander, November, 1883 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1884-6 ; Torpedo Station, 
ordnance instruction, 1886-7; "Swatara," S. A. Station, 1888, to Novem- 
ber, 1891 ; training-ship " Richmond," November, 1891, to April, 1893. 
Promoted Comnuinder, April 27, 1893 ; Inspector of Ordnance, Navy Yard, 
Portsmouth, April, 1893, to date. 

John F. Merry. — Boi-n in Maine. Entered the navy as a volunteer 
officer, October 15, 1862 ; served during the Rebellion ; in 1868 was appointed 
an Ensign in regular service. Commissioned as Lieutenant, March 21, 1870 ; 
Asiatic Fleet, 1868-72 ; Naval Rendezvous, Boston, 1873-4 ; commanding 
R. S. " Relief," 1875-7 ; "Gettysburg" (fourth-rate), special service in the 
Mediterranean, 1877-9 ; examining naval timber lands in Florida, 1879-81 ; 



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Torpedo Instruction, 1881; "Tallapoosa," special service 1881-4. Promoted 
to Lieutenant- ConDiiaiider, December, 1883; "Marion," Asiatic Station, 
1884-7; "Michigan" (on the lakes), 1888-9; li. S. " Wabash," 1889, to 
November, 1892 ; commanding school-ship "Enterprise," November, 1892, 
to date. Promoted Comnmnder, May 9, 1893. 

John C. Morong. — Born in Maine. Appointed as an Acting Ensign, 
April 1, 1863, and ordered to the Mississi|)pi Squadron. Served in com- 
mand of the "Argosy," from May, 1863, until the close of the war; was in 
many engagements on the Mississippi ; at siege at Vicksburg and in the Red 
River Expedition. Was promoted June 1, 1864, for " meritorious conduct," 
to Acting Master ; stationed at Mound City, 111., 1865-6 ; League Island, 
1867-8 ; was appointed an Ensign in the regular navy, March 12, 1868. 
Promoted to J/asff'r, December 18, 1868; steamer "Tallapoosa," and flag- 
ship " Contocook," North Atlantic Station, 1869-70. Promoted to Lieutenant 
March 21st, 1870; Pacific Station, in flag-ship " California," and steamer 
" Saranac," 1871-3; Asiatic Station in steamer " Kearsarge," 1874-6 ; re- 
turned home from the Asiatic Station in the " Yantic," May 30, 1877 ; was 
ordered to command the U. S. Navnl Rendezvous at San Francisco, Cal., 
August 28, 1877; "Adams," Pacific Station, 1879-82 ; R. S. " Wabash." 
1882-4. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commnnder, June, 1884; training-ship 
"Portsmouth," 1884-5; R. S. "New Hampshire," 1886-9; R. S. "Inde- 
pendence," 1889, to May, 1890 ; U. S. S. " Iroquois," May, 1890, to May, 
1892; member Board of Inspection, July, 1892, to February, 1893; com- 
manding Puget Sound Naval Station, February, 1893, to date. Promoted 
Commander, June 27, 1893. 

William C. Gibson. — Born in New York. Entered the service as a 
volunteer officer, December 15, 1862; served during and after the Rebellion ; 
in 1868 was appointed an Ensign in regular service. Commissioned as Lieu- 
tenant, March 21, 1870; " Narraganset " (third-rate). West India Station, 
1869 ; Navy Yard, New York, 1870 ; " Mohican " (third-rate), Pacific Fleet, 
1871-2; "Roanoke" (iron clad), 1873-4 ; "Frolic" (fourth-rate), S. A. Sta- 
tion, 1875-7; Navy Yard, New York, 1877-80 ; "Yantic," N. A. Station, 
1881-3. Promoted to Lieutenant-Commander, July, 1884 ; Navy Yard, Pen- 
sacola, 1884-8 ; store-ship " JNIonongahela," 1888, to November, 1890 ; special 
duty, New York, November, 1890, to June, 1891 ; Equipment Ofiicer, Navy 
Yard, New York, June, 1891, to March, 1892 ; commanding " Fern," March, 
1892, to November, 1893 ; Equipment Officer, Navy Yard, Portsmouth, No- 
vember, 1893, to date. Promoted to Commander, July 4, 1893. 

\A^illiani Augustus Morgan. — Born at Newport, Monmouthshire, 
England, August 10, 1836. Commenced a seafaring career August 14, 
1850, by being bound an apprentice for five years to a Maine ship-master and 
owner; continued in that employ in the European and general freighting 
business until 1856; from that time until the breaking out of the late war, 
sailed out of the ports of Portland, Maine, New York and Boston. June 2, 
1863, entered, the U. S. 'Navy as Acting Endgn ; instructor in gunnery on 
board the frigate "Savannah," July 7, 1863 ; ordered to the gunboat " Tulip," 
of the Potomac Flotilla; in August transferred to the schooner "Hope," of 
the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron; from then, and until October, 
1865, served on board the sloop-of-war "John Adams," ships-of-the-line 
"Vermont" and "New Hampshire," and temporarily on board the steamer 
" Pawnee" and several other vessels of the South Atlantic Blockading Squad- 
ron, and on expeditions on shore with the forces of that Squadron. Promoted 
to Acting Master, October 27, 1864; discharged, January 14, 1866. Reap- 



142 CO.VMAXDEES. 

pointed Acting Master, April 13, 1866 ; and on duty on board the receiving- 
ship "Vermont" until July, 1868. Transferred to the regular navy as 
Ensign, INIarch 12, 1868, under the Act of Congress approved July 25, 1866; 
Pacihc Scpiadron, from July, 1868, to • July, 1869; on board the flag-ship 
"Powhatan," under orders to the ill-fated "Fredonia," steamer " Wateree " 
(after the enrthcjuake of 1868, on the coast of Peru), steamer " Tiiscarora," 
and store-ship "Onward." Promoted to Master, December 18, 186S ; return- 
ing to the North Atlantic Station on board the "Powhatan ;" Port Admiral's 
flag-ship "New Hampshire," at Norfolk, 1870. Promoted to Lieutenant, 
March 21, 1870; steamer " Shawraut," North Atlantic Squadron, 1871-4 ; 
Navy Yard, Boston, 1875 ; monitor " Montauk," North Atlantic Squadron, 
1875-7; Navy Yard, Boston, 1877-8; flag-ship "Shenandoah," South At- 
lantic Squadron, 1879 ; steamer " \yachusett," South Atlantic and Pacific 
Squadrons, 1880-1 ; instruction torpedo station, Newport, 1882 ; monitor 
'• Miantonomah, special service, 1882-3: receiving-ship " Wabash," 1884-6. 
Promoted to Lieutenant-Comm'tnder, July 28, 1884; corvette "Ossipee," 
North Atlantic Squadron, and on sick leave, 1887-8 ; U. S. Nitre Depot, 
Maiden, 1889, to April, 1892 ; Navy Yard, Pensacoln, April, 1892, to date. 
Promoted to Commander, July 4, 1893. 

Washburn Maynard.- — Born in Tennessee. Entered Naval Academy 
in 1862; graduated, 1866; "Susquehanna," North Atlantic Squadron, 1866 
-67; "Franklin," flag-ship European Fleet, 1867-8; "Frolic," European 
Squadron, 1868-9. Promoted to Ensign, April, 1868; to Master, March 26, 
1869; "Seminole," North Atlantic Station, 1869-70. Commissioned as 
Lieutenant, March 21, 1870 ; torpedo duty, 1870-2 ; " California," " Sara- 
nac," " Richmond," Pacific Fleet, 1872-4 ; special duty, seal fisheries, 1874-5 ; 
"Wyandotte" (iron-clad). North Atlantic Station, 1876; Coast Survey, 
1876-7 ; commanding C. S steamer " Fathomer," 1877 ; torpedo station, 
1877-9; "Tennessee," North Atlantic Station, 1879-82; torpedo station, 
1882-5. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, September 27, 1884; "Brook- 
lyn," North Atlantic ami Asiatic Stations, 1885-7; Bureau of Ordnance, 
1887, to June, 1891; commanding " Pinta," September, 1891, to January, 
1893; Bureau of Equipment, January, 1893, to date. Promoted to Com- 
mander, September 27, 1893. 

Henry Ware Lyon. — Born in Massachusetts. Entered Naval Acad- 
emy, Oct. 7, 1862 ; graduated, 1866 ; "Sacramento," 1866-7 — this vessel was 
lost ott' coast of India. Promoted to Ensign, April, 1868 ; ordnance duty, 
Boston, 1868; slore-ship "Guard," Mediterranean Squadron, 1869. Pro- 
moted to Master, July 26, 1869 ; steam-sloop " Richmond," European Fleet, 
1869. Commissioned as 7yi(?»/e/ifl?(/, March 21, 1870 ; "Wabash," 1872-3; 
frigate "Franklin," North Atlantic Fleet, 1873; special ordnance duty, 
1874; "Tennessee," flag-ship. European Squadron, 1875-7 ; special ordnance 
duty, 1877-80; "Galena," European Station, 1880-3; ordnance duty. Navy 
Yard, Washington, 1883. Promoted to Lieutewmt- Commander, November, 
1884; South Boston Iron Works, 1884-6; "Trenton," Pacific Station, 
1886-9; commanding "Nipsic," Pacific Station, 1889 to April, 1890— the 
"Nipsic's" passage from Samoa to Honolulu, whei*e she was repaired, was 
with a jury rudder, deformed screw, all outside keel gone, and leaking; 
Torpedo Station, June, 1890, to May, 1893 ; commanding " Yantic," May, 
1893, to December, 1893. Promoted to Commander, October 1, 1893. 

James Duncan Graham. — Born in District of Cobunbia, May 9, 
1841. Appointed from Illinois, September 25, 1857 ; Naval Academy, 
1857-61 ; U. S. frigate " Roanoke," May, 1861, to October, 1861 ; engaged 



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in boat expeditions to cut out rebel schooners at Back River, Virginia, Octo- 
ber, 1801, to January, 1(S62 ; Washington Navy Yard as Assistant Instruc- 
tor Howitzer Battery for Volunteer Officers ; January, 18G2, U. S. B. 

, February, 1862 ; U. 8. mortar flotilla ; commanding U. B. mortar 
schooner, "Sidney C. Jones," in attacks on Forts Jackson and St. Philip; 
first attack on Vicksburg under Farragut. Commissioned l/wutcnant, 
August 1, 1862 ; U. S. S. " Octorara," June, 1862, to October, 1862 ; U. S. 
S. "Jamestown," October, 1862, to February, 1865 ; U. S. S. " Santee," at 
Naval Academy, August, 1865, to December, 1865 ; U. S. S. " Dakota," 
December, 1865 ; detached on sick leave, January, 1866 ; U. S. S. 
" Augusta," special service on trip to Russ a with Assistant Secretary Fox, 
1866-67. Commissioned Lieulenani- Commander, July 25, 1866; steam-sloop 
"Powhatan," Hag-ship South Alantic Squadron, 1867-68; receiving-ship 
"Ohio," 1869; steam-sloop "Juniata," European Squadron, 1869-71; 
Naval Observatory, 1872 ; " Benicia " (third-rate), North Pacific Station, 
1872-5. Received thanks in writing from Governor of" Panama for service 
on shore with 100 men during revolution of Corrioso; commanding " Maho- 
]-»ac " (iron-clad), N. A. Station; commanding " Passaic " (iron-clad), 1876. 
C'ommissioned Commander, September 9, 1876 ; special duty, 1877 ; com- 
manding receiving-ship " Passaic," 1878-82 ; was ordered to command 
" Alliance " when in search of " Jeannette ; " orders revoked by a letter to 
the Secretary of the Navy from Admiral Porter for which no redress has 
ever been obtained ; commanding " Alert," Pacific Station, 1887-89 ; Navy 
Yard, New York, April, 1889, to February, 1890 ; commanding monitors, 
Richmond, Va., February, 1890, to April, 1892. 

COMMANDERS ON THE RETIRED LIST. 

Retired on atfaining the age of sixfy-tivo. 

Edward Hooker. — Born in Connecticut. Appointed from Rhode Island, 
July 19, 1861. Entered the service as Acting Mader ; attached to steamer 
" Louisiana," North Atlantic Squadron ; severely wounded, October 5, 1861 ; 
the first Acting Master wounded in the war; Burnside Expedition to Sounds 
of North Carolina, 1862 ; while Executive-Officer of the "Louisiana," in the 
absence of the commanding officer, fought the ship at Washington, N. C, 
September 5, 1862. Promoted to Acting Volunteer Lieutenard from Septem- 
ber 5, 1862, for "gallantry in action;" commanding steamer "Victoria," 
North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1862-3 ; commanding division of Po- 
tomac Flotilla upon Rappahannock River, 1863-5. Promoted to Acting 
Volanteer Lierdenant-Commaj'der, January 20, 1865; Naval Store-keeper, 
Navy Yard, New York, 1865-7; commanding store-ship "Idaho" and 
steamer " Unadilla," Asiatic Squadron, 1867-9. Commissioned as Lieuten- 
ant-Commander, in regular naval service, December 18, 1868 ; Inspector 
Navy Yard, New York, 1870-3; senior Line-Ofiicer, Naval Station, League 
Island, 1873-5 ; Assistant Light-House Inspector, Third District, 1875-7; 
Second Line-Officer, Naval Asylum, Philadelphia, 1877-84. (/ommissioned 
nsCommander, February 9, 1884; Navy Yard, League Island, 1884; retired, 
December 25, 1884. 

Charles A. Schetky. — Native of Pennsylvania. Entered the naval 
service, June, 1863, as Acting k'nsign; served as Executive-Officer on board 
U. S. gunboat "New Era" (No. 7), Mississippi Squadron, until close of the 
war ; was present at, and took part in, defence of Fort Pillow, Tenn., when 
that place was assaulted by rebel forces, commanded by General Forrest, 



144 COMMA XDEES. 

and after being taken, under cover of a flao; of truce, the Union forces who 
fell into the hands of the assailants were brutally massacred; July, 1865, to 
December, 1865, on duty at Jefferson Reserve, receiving and storing ord- 
nance and equipments Irom the ^Mississippi Squadron ; March, 1866, to April, 
1867, U. S. R. S. " Potomac," Pensacola, Fla ; 1867, to September, 1868, 
U. S. S. " Mahaska," ]^. A. Station. March, 1868, commissioned as blaster 
in regular navy. December, 1868, commissioned as Lieutenant; April, 1869, 
to February, 1870, U. S. monitor "Saugus," K A. Station ; May, 1870, to 
August, 18*71, U. S. R. S. "Vermont;" September, 1871, to February, 1872, 
U. S. store-ship " Pawnee," Pensacola, Fla.; March to July, 1872, on survey 
for inter-oceanic canal, in Nicaragua ; November, 1872, to July, 1873, 
Navigator of U. S. S. " AVyoming," on survey of east coast of ]\Iexico ; 
November, 1873, to November, 1874, U. S. R. S. " Vermont," New York ; 
November, 1874, to August, 1875, Executive of U. S. S. "Tuscarora," North 
Pacific Station ; August, 1875, to August, 1876, U. S. training ship "Ports- 
mouth," as Executive; November, 1876, to July, 1877, U. S. R. S. "Inde- 
pendence;" July, 1877, to January, 1878, U. S. R. S. "Constitution," as 
Executive. December, 1877, promoted to Lieutenant- Commander ; January, 
1878, to November, 1885, Executive-Officer of U. S. R. S. "St. Louis," 
League Island, Pa.; November, 1885, to September, 1886, commanding 
U. S. R. S. " St. Louis ;" leave of absence, October, 1886. September, 1887 
promoted to Commander, and retired March, 1888. 

Retired for incapacity resulting from long and faithful service, or wounds 
receivid in line of duty. 

^Villiam M. Gamble. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed from New 
York, May 1, 1841 ; attached to the steamer "Missouri," Home Squadron, 
1841-4; frigate "Savannah," Pacific Squadron, 184-1-6; Naval School, 
1847-8. Promoted to Passed Midshipman, August 10, 1847; frigate " St. 
Lawrence," Mediterranean Squadron, 1849-50 ; Observatory, Washington, 
1851; frigate "St. Lawrence," Pacific Squadron, 1851-3; sloop "Ports- 
mouth," Pacific Squadron, 1853-5. Commissioned as Lieutenant, September 
15, 1855; Coast Survey, 1856—8; sloop "Saratoga." Home Squadron, 
1858-60 ; steam-sloop "Powhatan," South Atlantic Squadron, 1861-2. Com- 
missioned as Lieutenant-Commander, July 16, 1862; comnuxnding steamer 
"Pocahontas," AVest Gulf Squadron, 1863 ; South Athuitic Blockading 
■Squadron, 1864. Commissioned as Commander, March 3, 1865. 

Thomas L. Swann. — Born in Maryland. Appointed from Maryland, 
December 8, 1856; graduated, June, 1860, and ordered to steam-frigate 
" Niagara," engaged on special service, conveying home Japanese Embassy, 
1860 ; returned home, April, 1861, and was ordered immediately to blockade 
Charleston, and I'rom thence as flag ship of Gulf Squadron ; active blockade 
duty on Gulf, 1861-2; present at the engagements between Forts McCrea, 
Barancas, Pensacola Navy Yard and Fort Pickens, assisted by " Niagara " 
and "Richmond" in 1861; was in boat expedition, June, 1861, which cut 
out steamer "Ariel " from under the guns of Fort Morgan. Promoted to 
Ilaster, August, 1861 ; returned home in "Niagara," in June, 1862 ; attached 
to Naval Academy, Newport, from June 14, 1862, to November, 1863. 
Commissioned as Lieutenaid, July 16, 1862 ; attached to steam-sloop 
" Brooklyn," Western Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1864 ; was present at the 
battle of j\[obile Bay, August 5, 1864, and bombardment of Fort Morgan, 
August 22, 1864; the "Brooklyn" was riddled in the action of the 8th of 
August, and returned North for repairs, September, 1864; joined the follow- 



COMMANDERS. 145 

ing month Admiral Porter's fleet in Hiimptoii Roads; Executive of" Brook- 
lyn," during both attacks on Fort Fisher ; detached i'rom " Brooklyn," 
Febrnary, 18G5, and ordered to Naval Academy, Newjiort, Rhode Island, 
and after making practice cruise with midshipmen, was ordered as Execu- 
tive-Oflicer of steamer "Algonquin ;" detached from "Algonquin," March, 
1866, and ordered to Navy Yard, Boston. Commissioned as Lieutennnt-Com- 
mander, May 2, 1866, and in July ordered as Executive Ofticer of steam- 
sloop '• ]\Iohican ;" detached for duty on the North Pacific Squadron ; 
detached from " Mohican," October, 1868, and ordered to duty at Naval 
Academy, as Head of Department of Ethics and English Studies, where he 
<,remained until 1871; "Wabash," flag-ship, European Fleet, 1871-3; 
special ordnance duty, 1873-4. Commissioned as Commander, January 6, 
1874 ; sick leave, 1874-6. Retired, 1877. 

George Mifflin Bache. — Born in District of Columbia, Nov. 12, 1840. 
Appointed from Pennsylvania, November 19, 1857; Naval Academy, 
1857-61; attached to sloop " JamestowMi," x\tlantic Squadron, 1861; steam- 
sloop "Powhatan," Blockading Squadron, 1862; afterwards "New Iron- 
sides." Conmiissi(med as Lieuienaut, July 16, 1862 ; commanding iron-clad 
" Cincinnati," JNIississippi Squadron, 1862-3 ; attack on Haines' Blutf, 
December 27, 1862; then a successful engagement at Arkansas Post; 
engagement with batteries and sharpshooters, IVIarch, 1863 ; engagement with 
Vicksburg batteries. May 27, 1863, at which time the "Cincinnati," was 
sunk. Lieutenant Bache receive<l the commendation of his commanding- 
ofKcer, Rear-Admiral Porter, for his meritorious conduct in this afliiir ; and 
General Sherman, who was an eye-witness of the engagement, testified that 
" the style in which the ' Cincinnati' engaged the battery elicited universal 
praise." Lieutenant Bache also received a letter of thanks from the Navy 
Department ; commanding steam-gunboat " Lexington," Mississippi Squad- 
ron, 1863-4 ; engagement with batteries and sharpshooters at Blair's Land- 
ing, on Red River, April 12, 1864, and at Point of Rocks, Louisiana, April 
26, 1864; steam-sloop "Powhatan," North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 
1864-5 ; both attacks on Fort Fisher, and in the naval assault on the works ; 
wounded in the right shoulder in the assiiult on Fort Fisher ; steam-sloop 
"Sacramento," special cruise, 1865-7 ; after he recovered, put in command of 
flag-ship on the James River. Commissioned as Lieute'iaid- Commander, 
July 25, 1866; Navy Yard, Philadelphia, 1868; steam-sloop "Juniata," 
European Squadron, 1869-72 ; ordnance duty, Navy Yard, Washington, 
1873-5 ; retired, 1875. After the engagement at Vicksburg, in command of 
the " Lexington," and two other gunboats, he proceeded up the White 
River to co-operate with General Davidson in making a crossing ; the river 
being too high for troops to cross gave opportunity to go further up the 
stream, where he captured a Confederate colonel and destroyed a pontoon 
bridge on the Little Red River (tributary to the White), over which the 
enemy were crossing, and captured a steamboat ; later was ordered up the 
White River to take transports from Ball's Bluff" to Little Rock, on the 
Arkansas. At Chirendon he discovered a Union steamer sunk, and imme- 
diately turned back the convoy ; giving orders to his captains to "follow 
him," he advanced toward the enemy, defeated them, and captured one of 
their guns. 

Smith Woodward Nichols. — B n-n in Massachusetts. Appointed from 
]\Iassachusetts, Sept. 27, 1858 ; Naval Academy, 1858-61 ; attached to steam- 
frigate "Wabash," Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1861. Commissioned as 
Lieutenant, July 16, 1862 ; school-ship " Macedonian," 1863 ; attached to 

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146 COMMANDERS. 

steam-sloop " Shenandoah," North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1863-5 ; 
bombardment of Fort Fisher, Xorth Carolina, December, 1864 ; capture of 
Fort Fisher, January, 1865 ; in charge of a company, naval land assault on 
Fort Fisher; attached to "Passaic," from January to July, 1865, South 
Atlantic Blockading Squadron. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Commander, 
July 25, 1866; steam-sloop "Shenandoah," Asiatic Squadron, 1865-9; spe- 
cial duty, Boston, 1869; U. S. S. "Terror," 1870; Navy Yard, Boston, 
1871-2; "Omaha" (second-rate). South Pacific Station, 1872-4 ; ordnance 
duty, Boston, 1876. Commissioned as Commander, Ain'il 26,1876; Light- 
House Inspector, 1876-9. Retired April, 1882. 

Edwin Tully Woodward. — Born in Vermont. Appointed Nov. 21, 
1859 ; Naval Academy, 1859-61 ; steam-sloop "Mississippi," 1861 ; attached 
to garrison of Ship Island, November 4, 1861, to January 24, 1862; gun- 
boat " Scioto," 1862 ; attack on and passage of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, 
Chalmette batteries, and capture of New Orleans ; passage of the Mississippi 
River to Yicksburg ; two attacks on Vicksburg, 1862, under Admiral Farra- 
gut, — passing the batteries both times ; engagement with rebel ram " Arkan- 
sas," above Vicksburg, 1862; sloop " Cyane," Pacific Squadron, 1863-4. 
Commissioned as Lieutenant, February 22, 1864 ; steam-frigate " INIinnesota," 
N. A. B. Squadron, 1864-5 ; two attacks on Fort Fisher (in landing party) ; 
steam-sloop " Kearsarge," European Station, 1865-6. Commissioned as 
Lieutenaid- Commander, July 25, 1866; Naval Academy, 1866-7; steam- 
frigate "Guerriere," flag-ship S. A. Squadron, 1867-8 ; steamei-s " Quinne- 
baug" and " Kansas," 1869 ; ordnance dutv, Navv Yard, New York, 
1869-71 ; "Canonicus" (iron-clad),N. A. Station, 187J-2 ; R. S. "Vermont," 
1873 ;" Brooklyn" (second-rate), flag-ship S. A. Squadron, 1874-5 ; " Van- 
dalia" (third-rate), N. A. Station, 1875-6; torpedo duty, 1877. Promoted 
Commander, February 2, 1878 ; Navy Yard, League Island, 1879-80 ; com- 
manding " Yantic," North Atlantic Station, 1881-2 ; received thanks of 
State Department ; commanding squadron of iron-clads, consisting of " Pas- 
saic," "Nantucket," and "Alarm," for instruction, 1884. Received the 
following letter: 

" Navy Department, Washington, D. C, October, 8, 1884. 

" Sir, — The Department has received your final report of the 4th inst., in 
relation to the cruise of the monitors 'Passaic,' 'Nantucket,' and ram 
'Alarm,' under your command, together with the reports of the commanding 
officers of the two last-mentioned vessels. The Department desires to com- 
mend you ibr the manner in which you have carried out the spirit of the 
instructions to make the cruise one of practical instruction to both oflieei*s 
and men, and to state that you have commanded the squadron to its 
satisfaction. "Very Respectfully, 

"Edward T. Nichols, 

'^Acting Secretary of the Kavij. 

" Commander E. T. Woodward, U. S. N., 

''Commanding U. iS. Monitor ' Passaic,' AnnajioUs, Md. 

" Forwarded, October 9, 1884. 

"F. M. Ramsey, Commanding Station." 



COi\niANDERS. 147 

Allan Danvers Brown. — Born in New York. Appointed from Xew 
York, Sept. 26, 1860 ; Naval Academy, 1860-3. Promoted to Emiyn, May 
28, 1863; steam-sloop "Iroquois," N. xV. Blockading Squadron, and special 
service, 1863-5. Promoted to Master, November 10, 1865 ; flagship "Rhode 
Island," North Atlantic Squadron, 1865-6. Promoted to Lieutenant, 
November 10, 1866; Executive Officer, "Unadilla," Asiatic Squadron, 
1866-8. Promoted to Lieutenant-Commander, March 12, 1868 ; "Unadilla," 
Asiatic Squadron, 1868-9 ; Naval Academy, 1869-70 ; practice-ship "Savan- 
nah," 1870 ; Naval Academy, 1870-2 ; " Omaha," Pacific Squadron, 1872-8 ; 
" Pensacola," flag-ship. Pacific Squadron, 1873-5; commanding detachment 
from Pensacola, protecting transit of Isthmus of Panama, September, 1873 ; 
Naval Academy, 1876-8; commanding practice-steamer " IVIayflower," 1878; 
Naval Academy, 1878-9. Promoted to Commander, January 22, 1880 ; 
Naval Academy, 1880 ; Torpedo Station, 1880-1 ; commanding training-ship 
"Jamestown," 1882-4; Naval Asylum, Philadelphia, 1884; Assistant 
Superintendent Naval Observatory, 1884-8; commanding " Kearsarge," 
special service, 1888-9; retired June 24, 1891. 

George Thornton Davis. — Born in Massachusetts. Appointed from 
Massachusetts, September 20, 1860 ; Naval Academy, 1860-3. Promoted to 
L^n>iign, October 1, 1863; attached to ironclad steamer " New Ironsides," 
South xVtlantic Blockading Squadron, 1863-4; U. S. F. "Wabash," North 
Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1864-5 ; both attacks on Fort Fisher, and 
final assault on the same; steam-sloop " Dacotah," Pacific Squadron, 1865-8. 
Promoted to Master, November 10, 1866. Commissioned as Ljieutenant, 
February 21, 1867 ; steam-ship " Plymouth," European Squadron, 1868-72. 
Conuiiissioned as Lieutenant- Commander,' December 18, 1868; "Worcester," 
flag-ship, N. A. Squadron, 1873-5 ; Navy-Yard, Boston, 1876-80 ; training- 
ship " ^^linnesota," 1881-2 ; Light-House Inspector, 1882-5. Promoted to 
Commander, February, 1883; commanding "Juniata," Pacific Station, 
1885-7. Retired, October, 1889. 

Retired binder the first section of Act of April 21, 1864. 

Greenleaf Cilley. — Appointed Midshipman from Maine, February 26, 
1841 ; frigate "Cumberland" and sloop-of-war "Plymouth," Mediterranean 
and Brazil Squadrons, 1843-46 ; Naval School, Annapolis, November, 1846 ; 
line-of-battle ship "Ohio," Gulf of JMexico, 1847; at Naval Battery, Vera 
Cruz ; co-operated with the army at jNIedellin River, on its march to and 
from Alvarado ; at the attack and ca])ture of Tuspan, -where he received a 
slight flesh wound in the leg. Naval School, and graduating as Passed 
Mulshipman, July 5, l.s48 ; frigate " Raritan," Gulf'of Mexico, 1848-50; 
store-ship "Lexington," Mediterranean, 1850-1; coast-survey steamer 
"Jefferson," 1851; dismasted and nearly foundered May 25, 1851; was 
surveyed, condemned, and left at Port Desire River, Patagonia, August, 
1851 ; returned to Montevideo in French bark "Aristide," and to New York 
in store-ship " Relief," November, 1851 ; coast-survey steamer " Legare," 
Florida Reefs, till July, 1852; in store-ship "Fredonia," New York to 
San Francisco, thence to Valparaiso, July, 1852, to ^Nlarch, 1854; frigate 
"St. Lawrence," Pacific Sta'ion, as Acting Ljieutenaid, March, 1854 to April, 
1855; sloop-of-war "Saratoga," West Indies, as Master and Lieutenant, 
1855-58 ; at the capture of AValker and his filibusters, at Greytown, Decem- 
ber 8, 1857; coast-survey steamer " Hetzel," North Carolina Sounds and 
Chesapeake Bay, 1858 ; steamer " ^Metacomet," Paraguay Expedition, 
1858-59; brig " Dolphin," Brazil Station, 1859; steamer "Pulaski," River 



H8 COMMANDERS. 

La Plata, 1859 to 1863 ; in command of said steamer and Senior Officer on 
Brazil Station, INIarcb, 1862, to 1863 ; coiuniaiul of gunboat " Unadilla," 
South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, August and September, 1863. Pro- 
moted to Lieidtnant-Commander, July 16,1863; in command of monitor 
"Catskill," off Charleston, S. C, September to November, 1863; blockading 
the harbor, and at times commanding Fort Sumter; steamer "Fort Jack- 
sou," North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, March and April, 1864 ; line-of- 
battle-ships "New Hampshire" and " Vermonc," South Athmtic Blockading 
Squadron, May to August, 1864; steam-frigate "Colorado," North Atlantic 
Squadron, October to December, 1864 ; retired JNIarch, 1865. Promoted to 
Commander, Aju'il 4, 1867. 

Frederick Robinson Smith. — Born in Wiscassett, Maine. Appointed 
from ]Maine, Sept. "lA, 1858 ; Naval Academy, 1858-61 ; attached to steam- 
frigate "Colorado," flag-ship, AVest Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1861; 
steamer '' Flambeau," as Acting Master and Navigator, 1862 ; South Atlan- 
tic Blockading S(|uadron, 1862-3. Promoted to Lienienant and Ex-Ofiicer, 
August 1, 1862; engagement with Fort ^McAllister; boat expedition. Bull's 
Island, South C^irolina ; present at Admiral Dupont's first fight at Charles- 
ton, 1864 ; U. S. steam-sloop " Ticonderoga," fiag-ship of Flynig Squadron, 
West Indies, — Admiral Lardner served as Flag-Lieutenant ami Senior 
Watch-Oificer ; Executive Officer steamer '' Rhode Island," North Atlantic 
Blockatiing Squadron, 1864-5 ; both attacks on Fort Fisher ; commanded 
dftachment of seamen in the laud assault; commanded landing party from 
Rhode Island, which, together with the men, landed from H. B. M. gunboat 
" Lilly," art' >rded protection to the foreign merchants at Cape Haytien City 
during the Selnam revolution. Commissioned a LieKtenaid-Commander, July 
25, 1866 ; U. S. S. '-Ashuelot," 1865-9 ; Navigator while convoying the 
iron-clad " Miantonomah " across the xVtlantic to Qucenstown, Ireland ; did 
duty as Navigator until arrival in Hong-Kong, China, when made Executive 
Officer, and finally commanded the '-Ashuelot," until detached, 1869-70 ; 
equipment duty, Boston Navy Yard, 1871; Executive Officer U. S. fiag-ship 
"Severn." N. A. Squadron, 1871; commanded U. S. iron-clad "Ajax," on 
voyage from Key ^Vest, Florida, to League Island Navy Yard, 1872 ; Exec- 
utive Officer U. S S. "Iroquois," N. A. Station, reception fieet, Grand Duke 
Alexis, of Russia, 1872 ; ordnance duty, Navy Yard, Boston, 1873 ; Inspec- 
tor of Ordoauce at Key West, 1874; Executive Officei-, U. S. S. "Lancas- 
ter," flag-ship S. A. Squadron, 1875 ; Senior Aide to Commander Cooper, 
commanding Navy Yard. Pensacola. Commissioned as Commander, April 6, 
1875; comuianding iron-clad " 5^augus," on voyage from Pensacola to Port 
Royal, South Carolina. Retired, June 18, 1892. 

Retired from incompetency or disability proceeding from other causes not inci- 
dent to the service. 

Augustus Greenleaf Kellogg. — Born in Ohio. Appointed from Illi- 
nois, l^cpt. 21. 1860; Naval Academy- 186'). Promoted to Ensign, i\Iay 28, 
1863 ; attached to steamer " Rhode Island," North Atlantic Blockading 
Squadron, 1864; steam-sloop "Powhatan." North Atlantic Blockading 
Squadron, 1864-5 ; both attacks on Fort Fisher. Promoted to Master. Nov- 
ember 10, 1865; steam-sloop '- Shenandoah," East India Squadron, 1865-8. 
Commissioned as Lieutenant, Novetnber 10, 1866. Commissioned as Lieu- 
tenant-Commander, IMarch 12, 1868; steam-gunboat "Aroostook," Asiatic 
Squadron, 1868-9 ; iron-clad dutv. New Orleans, 1869 ; Naval Academy, 
1870-1; Ilydrographic Office, 1872; in March, 1872, with ten officei-s and 



LIEUTENANT-COMMANDERS. 149 

one liundred and fifty men, rescued the steamer " Ocea;i Queen," with pas- 
sengers, from shipwreck, on Island San Salvador ; in Jul}', received thanks 
of Pacific Mail Company for services rendered in saving life, while the steamer 
"America" was burning at Yokohama; " Michigan " (fourth-rate), l(S73-6 ; 
training-ship '' Monongahela," 1876-7; conmianding " Speedwell " (fourth- 
rate), 1877; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, 1877-80 ; commanding "Tallapoosa," 
special service, 1880-3. Promoted to Commander, July, 1880; Light-House 
Inspector, 1883-5 ; equipment duty. Navy Yard, Washington, 1885-8; com- 
manding " Ossipee," N. A. Station, 1888-9; in June, 1889, he demanded and 
obtained the reletise of the Clyde steamer " Ozam," which had been captured 
and taken to Port au Prince. Retired, December 15, 1891. 



LIEUTENANT-COMMANDERS ON THE ACTIVE 

LIST. 

James Henry Dayton.— Born in Indiana. Entered Naval Academy, 
Sept. 27, 18G2 ; graduated, 1866 ; " Pensacola " (second-rate), N. Pacific, 
18H7-9. Promotfd to Emlgn, April, 1868, and to Mmter, March 26, 186>^ ; 
" Miantonomah" (iron-clad), special service, 1870. Commissioned as Xieu- 
feua?*^, March 21, 1869; '-Plymouth," European Fleet, 1871-3; "Worces- 
ter," flag-ship N. A. Fleet. 1874 ; Naval Academy, 1875-7; " Quinnebaug," 
European Station, 1^78-81; ordnance duty. Navy Yard, Washington, 1882- 
83; Midvale Steel Works, 1883-4. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander^ 
November, 1884 ; " Dolphin," special service, 1884 ; " Mohican," Pacific 
Station, 1884-7; Naval Ordnance Proving Ground, 1888. to March, 1892 ; 
B. S " Vermont," March, 1892, to March, 1893 ; commanding " Petrel," 
Asiatic Station, March, 1893, to date. 

Asa W^alker. — Born in New Hampshire. Entered Naval Academy, 
November 27, 1862; graduated, 1866; N. Atlantic Squadron, 1867. Pro- 
moted to Ensign, April 1868 ; ordnance duty, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 
18(38; "Jamestown," Pacific Fleet, 1868-71. Promoted to il/rw^er, March 
26, 1869. Commissioned as Lieutenant, March 21, 1870; Naval Academv, 
1872-6 ; " Essex," S. Atlantic Station, 1876-8 ; Naval Academv, 1879-81 ; 
practice-ship "Dale," 1881-2 ; Naval Academy, 1882-3 ; "Trenton," Asiatic 
Station, 1883-4. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, December, 1884; 
"Monocacy," Asiatic Station, 1884; "Trenton," Asiatic Station, 1884-6 ; 
Naval Academy, 1886 to August, 1890 ; waiting orders, August, 1890, to 
October, 1891 ;' "Miantonomah." N. A. Station,' October, 1891, to March, 
1893 ; commanding " Bancroft," special service, March, 1893, to July, 1893 ; 
Naval x\cademy, July, 1893, to date. 

Morris Robinson Slidell Mackenzie. — Born in New York. Ap- 
pointed to Naval Academy, Sept 27, 1862 ; graduated, 1866 ; N. A. Station, 
1867. Promoted to Ensign, April, 1868 ; ordnance duty, Portsmouth, N. H., 
1868; "Guard," store-ship, European Fleet, 1868-9. Promoted to Maater, 
March, 26, 1869; "Franklin," flag-ship, European Fleet, 1869-71. Com- 
missioned as Lieutenant, March 21, 1870; Naval Academy, 1873-4; " Pen- 
sacola," flag-ship, N. Pacific Station, 1875-8; Naval Academy, 1877-80; 
"Essex," Asiatic Station, 1882-4. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, 
December, 1884 ; Light-House dutv, 1884-9 ; " Ciiicago," European Station, 
1889 to July, 1891 ; commanding " Petrel," Asiatic Station, July, 1891, to 
February, 1893 ; Light-House Inspector, June, 1893, to date. 



150 LIEUTENANI-COMMANDERS. 

Charles Stillman Sperry. — Born in New York. Entered Naval Acad- 
emy, Sept. 27, 1862 ; U. S. 8. '•Sacramento," 1860-7. Promoted to Ensign, 
April, 1868 ; ordnance duty, Boston, 1868 ; " Kearsarge," Pacific Fleet, 1868- 
70. Promoted to Master, Mar. 26, 1869. Commissioned as Lieutenant, Mar. 
21,1870; "Worcesier," flag-ship, N. A. Fleet, 1871-t; Naval Academy, 
1874-8 ; " Richmond," Asiatic Station, 1878-81 ; Naval Academy, 1881-4 ; 
" Qiiiunebaug," European Station, 1884-7. Promoted to Lieutenant- Com- 
mander, March, 1885; Naval Academy, 1887, to July, 1891; "Chicago," 
Squadron of Evolution, and S. A. Station, July, 1891, to May, 1893; 
Bureau of Ordnance, May, 1893, to date. 

Frank Courtis. — Graduated from Naval Academy, June, 1866; served 
as Michhipmnn on U. S. S. " Pawnee," South Atlantic Station, from January, 
1867, until July, 1869. Promoted to Ensign, March 12, 1868. Promoted to 
Master, March 26, 1869; joined U. S. S. "Resaca," Pacific Station, August, 
1869 ; transferred to U. S. S. "Ossipee," January, 1871 ; served on her until 
December, 1872. Promoted to Licutenaiit, ^larch 21, 1870 ; served on U. 
S. R. S. " Independence," from January until June, 1873; on leave until 
December, 1873; on "Independence " until January, 1874; joined U. S. 
Coast Survey steamer "Hassler;" served in her until November, 1876; 
commanded U. S. Coast Survey steamer " McArthur " until March, 1878 ; 
ordnance and torpedo instruction until September, 1878 ; joined U. S. S. 
"Tuscarora," November, 187 S; transferred to U. S. S. "Ranger;" served on 
lier until August, 1881 ; on duty Navy Yard, Washington, from October, 
1881, to July, 1882; on duty on U. S. S. " Mcmtauk " until December, 1882 ; 
then to Navy Yard, Washington, until April 1, 1885. Promoted to Lieuten- 
ant-Commander, Mnvch 2, 1885; served on U. S. S. "Omaha," Asiatic Sta- 
tion, from April 1, 1885, to jNIay, 1888 ; Steel Inspecticm duty, Pittsburg, 
from September 1, 1888, to June, 1890; Member Steel Inspection Board, 
June, 1890, to June, 1893; commanding " Vesuvius," special service, June, 
1893, to date. 

William Wagner Reisinger. — Born in Pennsylvania. Entered Naval 
Academy in April, 1862; graduated, 1866 ; N. A. Fleet, 1866-7 ; Asiatic Sta- 
tion, 1867-70. Promoted l;o Ensign, April, 1868 ; to Master, March 2(5, 1809 ; 
and commissioned as Lieidenant, ]\[arch 21, 1870 ; torpedo service, 1871 ; 
"Constellation " (gunnery ship), 1872; "Richmond," flagship S. Pacific 
Squadron, 1873-4 ; Hydrographic Oflice, 1875-6 ; ordnance duty, Wasiiing- 
ton, 1877-9 ; "Trent," on European Station, 1879-82; in charge of Bellevue 
Magazine, 1882-4; " Yantic," N. A. Station, 1884-6. Promoted to Lieuten- 
ant-Commander, June, 1885; "Omaha," Asiatic Station, 1888 to August, 
1891 ; Bureau of Navigation, August, 1891, to June, 1892; R. S. "Dale," 
June, 1892, to date. 

John Contee Rich — Born in New York. Appointed to Naval Acad- 
emy, September 23, 1862; graduated in 1866; Nortli Atlantic Station, 1867. 
Promoted to Ensign, K\)r\\, 1868; Asiatic Squadron, 1868-71. Promoted 
to Master, March 26, 1869. Commissioned as Lieutenant, March 21, 1870; 
"Mahopac" (iron-clad), N. A. Station, 1871-2; " Ossipee," N. A. Station, 
1873 ; sick leave, 1874; "Alert," Asiatic Fleet, 1875-8; Navy Yard, League 
Island, 1878-83; "Alliance," N. A. Station, 1883-5. Promoted to Lieuten- 
ant-Commander, June, 1885; R. S. "Vermont," 1886-9; " Pah)s," Asiatic 
Station, January, 1890, to November, 1892; receiving-ship " INIinnesota," 
January, 1893, to October, 1893 ; Naval Station, Port Royal, October, 1893, 
to date. 



LIEUTENANT-COMMANDERS. 151 

William Turnbull Burwell. — Born in Mississippi, Entered Naval 
Academy, September 29, 1862 ; graduated in 1866 ; Asiatic Station, 1867-71. 
Promoted to Endgn in April, 1868. Promoted to Master, March 26, 1869. 
Commissioned as TJeutenant, jNIarch 21, 1870 ; " Worcester," flag-ship North 
Athuitic Fleet, 1872-5 ; " Hartford," flag-ship North Atlantic Fleet, 1876 ; 
special duty. New York, 1877; "Trenton," European Station, 1877-81; 
Naval Academy, 1881-5 ; "Juniata," cruise to all stations, 1885-9 ; in com- 
mand of "Juniata" during cruise on Asiatic Station. Promoted to Lieuten- 
ant-Commander, September, 1885; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1889, to February, 
1893 ; commanding " Pinta," Alaska, February, 1893, to date. 

John Jacob Hunker. — Born in Pennsylvania. Entered Naval Academy, 
April 18, 1862; graduated, 1866; "Susquehanna," flag-ship North Atlantic 
Station, 1866-8. Promoted to Ensign, April, 1868; "Franklin," flag-ship 
European Squadron, 1869-71. Promoted to Master, March 26, 1869. Com- 
missioned as i>'ie?/ie»a?><, March 21,1870; torpedo service, 1872; "Michi- 
gan," (fourth-rate\ 1873; " Swatara," North Atlantic Station, 1874-5; 
" Michigan" (fourth-rate), 1876; torpedo duty, 1877; nautical school-ship 
" St. Mary's," 1878-80 ; " Richmond," Asiatic Station, 1882-4 ; " Michigan," 
Northwestern Lakes, 1884-7. Promoted to Lieutenant-Commander, October, 
1885 ; "Adams," Pacific Station, 1889, to July, 1890 ; K. S. " Independence," 
July, 1890, to April, 1891 ; " Palos." Asiatic Station, April, 1891, to June, 
1893 ; R. S. "Wabash," June, 1893, to date. 

Franklin Hanford. — Born in New York. Entered Naval Academy, 
November 29, 1862; graduated, 1866; "Saco," N. A Station, 1866-67; 
" Kearsarge" (third-rate), 1867-8. Promoted to Ensign, April, 1868; " Tus- 
carora," North Atlnntic Station, 1868-71. Promoted to Master, March 26, 
1869; and commissioned as LJeutenant, March 21, 1870; " Wabash," flag- 
ship European Fleet, 1872-4; torpedo duty, 1874; R. S. "Vermont,' 
1874—5 ; " Tennessee," flag-ship Asiatic Squadron, 1875-6 ; "Ashuelot," As- 
iatic Fleet, 1876-7; "Tennessee," Asiatic Station, 1877-8 ; Navy Yard, New 
York, 1878-81; " Pensacola," Paciflc Station, 1881-4 ; ordnance duty, Navy 
Yard, Washington, 1884-5. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, October, 
1885; Inspector Ordnance, West Point Foundry, 1885-8; "Pensacola," 
1888-91; special duty, 1888-9 ; scientific expedition to West Africa, 1889- 
90; South Atlantic and South Pacific Stations, 1890-1; Navy Yard, New 
York, 1892, April 1, 1892, to date. 

Frederick William Crocker. — Born in Massachusetts. Entered Naval 
Academy, September 26, 1862; graduated, 1866; North Atlantic Station, 

1867. Promoted to Ensir/n, April, 1868 ; ordnance duty, Boston, 1868 ; 
" Santee," North Atlantic Station, 1860-9. Promoted to Master, March 26, 
1869, and commissioned as Lieutenant, March 21, 1870; special duty. New 
York, 1870; " Shenandoah," European Fleet, 1870-2 ; "Brooklyn," Euro- 
pean Fleet, 1873; torpedo duty, 1874; "Richmond," Pacific Squadron, 
1875-6; "Onward" (store-ship)", Callao, 1877; R. S. " Wabash," 1878-82; 
" Iroquois," Pacific Station, 18-^2-5 ; R. S. " New Hampshire," 1885-6. 
Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, January, 1888 ; " Mohican," Pacific 
Station, 1888 to November, 1891; leave of absence, November, 1891, to 
December, 1892; R. S. " Wabash," December, 1892, to May, 1893 ; Light- 
House Inspector, May, 1893, to date. 

Robert Mallory Berry. — Born in Kentucky. Entered Naval Academy, 
June 31, 1862; graduated, 1866; "Guerriere," flag-ship. South Atlantic 
Station, 1867-8 ; " Kansas," same station, 1869. Promoted to Ensign, April, 

1868, and to 3faster, March 26, 1869; "Cyane," Pacific Fleet, 1869-72. 



152 LIEUTENANT-COMMANDERS. 

Commissioned as Lieutenant, March 21 , 1870 ; " Dictator " (iron-clad), North 
Atlantic Station, 1873; "Franklin," flag-ship European Fleet, 1874-6; 
torpedo duty, summer of 1877; "Saratoga," training-ship, 1877-81; com- 
manding Rodger's special service, 1881-2 ; nautical school-ship " St. Mary's," 
1882-6. Proi.oted to Xieuiena^i- C'om>««»f?er, February, 1886 ; "Atlanta," 
North Atlantic Station, 1886-8; Light-House Inspector, 1889 to March, 
1892; commanding " Michigan," March, 1892, to date. 

Samuel Williams Very.— B..rn in England, April 23, 1846 Entered 
Naval Academy, February 23, 1863; was graduated June, 1866. Commis- 
sioned as Ensign, March 12, 1868 ; as Mnder, March 26, 1869 ; as Lieutenant, 
March 21, 1870 ; as Lieutenant- Commander, March 4, 1886 ; at Naval Acad- 
emy and in practice-ships "Macedonian," " Marblehead," "Marion." and 
" Savannah," 1863-6 ; " Resaca," " Mohican," and "Onward," Pacific Sta- 
tion, 1866-71 ; Torpedo Station, 1871-2 ; " Lancaster" and " Wasp," South 
Atlantic Station, 1872-4; Boston Navy Yard, 1874-5; "Omaha," South 
Pacific Station, 1875 ; " Richmond," same and South Atlantic Station, 1875 
-77; Naval Academy and in the practice-ship "Constellation," 1877-80; 
Hydrographic Office, Washington, 1880 ; Magnetic Observations, Hudson's 
Bay and coast of Labrador, under Coast Survey, 1880-2 ; in charge of 
Transit of- Venus Expedition to Patagonia, 1882-3; "Tennessee," North 
Atlantic Station, 1883-6 ; Torpedo Station, 1886 ; Inspection of Steel, 1886 
-87 ; War College, 1887 ; Naval Academy, in charge of ships, 1887-90 ; 
special duty, connected with the " Newark," August, 1890, to November, 
1891 ; " Boston," Pacific Station, November, 1891, to November, 1893 ; leave 
of absence, November, 1 893, to date. 

Henry Newman Manney. — Born in Indiana. Entered Naval xicad- 
emy, September 24, 1861 ; graduated in 1866 ; steam-sloop " Kesaca," N. P. 
Squadron, 1866-8. Promoted to Ensign in April, 1869. Promoted to Mas- 
ter, March 26, 1869; "Swatara," N. Atlantic Fleet, 1870-1; "Marion," 
1871. Commissioned as Lieutenant, March 21, 1870; "Michigan," 1872-3; 
"Independence," 1873; steam-sloop "Tuscarora," surveying duty in Pacific, 
1873; " Ivearsarge," Asiatic Fleet, 1873-5; steamer " Yantic," Asiatic Sta- 
tion, 1875-6; "Alaska," Pacific Station, 1878-81; Torpedo Instruction, 
1881-2; Naval Academy, 18S1-1. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, 
October, 1886 ; " Lancaster," European and S. Atlantic Station, 1884-7 ; 
"Trenton," 1887; Hydrographic Office, 1888 ; Naval Home, Philadelphia, 
1889 to June 1891; "Newark," June, 1891 to September, 1892; Naval 
Home, Philadelphia, September, 1892, to date. 

Chapman Coleman Todd. — Born in Kentucky. Entered Naval x\.cad- 
emy, October 9, 1861 ; graduated in 1866; steam-sloop "Resaca," N. Pacific 
Fleet, 1866-8. Promoted to Ensign, April, 1868 ; Pacific Fleet, 1869. 
Promoted to Mader, INIarch 26, 1869. Commissioned as Lieutenant, March 
25, 1870 ; Pacific Fleet, 1870-1 ; " Worcester," flag ship, N. A. Station, 
1872 ; " Wyoming," N. A. Station, 1873 ; Hydroijraphic Office, 1874 ; " Pen- 
sacola," flag-ship N. Pacific Station, 1875-6 ; R. S. " Franklin." 1877-8 ; 
" Lackawanna," Pacific Station, 1878-9 ; " Wyoming." Naval Station, Port 
Royal, 1881-2; " Kearsarg^'," European Station, 1883-5 ; ordnance duty, 
Navy Yard, Washingt(m, 1885-6. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, 
November, 1886 ; Naval Academv, 1886-9 ; Cnarlestown, special service, 
1889 to November, 1891 ; R. S. "Minnesota," November, 1891 to January, 
1893 ; Inspector of Ordnance Navy Yard, Norfulk, January, 1893, to date. 

Joseph Newton Hemphill. — Appointed to the Naval Academy, Ohio. 
Entered the Academy, at Newport, R. I., and was warranted a Midshipman, 



LIEUTENANT-COMMANDERS. 153 

September 27, 1862 ; graduated at Annapolis, June, 1866 ; was ordered to 
the "Tacony," transferred to the "Osceola" and then to the " INIononga- 
hela," during the autumn and winter of 1866; wrecked in the West India 
earthquake, November, 1867, and bi'ought rorth in the " De Soto," Decem- 
ber, 1867; was commissioned an Ensign, March 12, 1868, and served on 
board the " De Soto" part of that year; duty at League Island, autumn of 
1868, and on the " Kenosha," afterwards the "Plymouth," from December, 
1868, to July 1873; commissioned Mmter, March 26, 1869, and Lieutenant, 
March 21, 1870 ; duty at Norfolk Navy Yard, as Navigation Officer, 1874 ; 
Navigator of the " Tuscarora," deep-sea sounding, 1875-76 ; Coast Survey 
steamer "Gedncv," and U. S. S. "Swatara," 1877-8; Washington Navy 
Yard and Naval' Observatory, 1879-80; "Powhatan," October 1880 to Sep- 
tember 1883 ; Torpedo School and Washington Gun Factory, 1884-87 ; 
commissioned Lieidenant-Covimanrlcr, January 26, 1887; "Jamestown," 
December, 1887 to August, 1890 ; Board of Inspection and Survey, Septem- 
ber, 1890 to November, 1893; commanding "Fern," November, 1893, to 
date. 

Abraham Bruyn Hasbrouck Lillie. — Born in New York. Entered 
Naval Academy, Sept. 24, 1<S62 ; graduated, 1866 ; " Kearsarge" (third-rate), 
Pacific Fleet, 1867-70. Promoted to Ensign, April, 1868. Promoted to 
Master, March 26, 1869. Commissioned as Lieutenant, March 21, 1870 ; 
"Shawmut" (third-rate), N. iV. Fleet, 1871-2; " Brooklyn " (second-rate), 
European Station, 1872-6 ; Navy Yard, New York, 1876-7 ; "Constellation " 
(training-ship\ 1877-8; Navy Yard, New York, 1878-9; "Nipsic," special 
duty, 1879-83; R. S. "Coh)rado," 18S3-4; R. S. "Vermont," 1884-5; 
"Juniata," Asiatic Station, 1885-6. Promoted to Lieutenant- (.'nmmander, 
January, 1887 ; " Richmond," N. A. Station, 1886-8 ; Navy Yard, New 
York, 1888, to March, 1<S92 ; "Baltimore," Asiatic Station, March, 1892, to 
Mav, 1893 ; sick leave, May, 1893, to October, 1<^93 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 
October, 1893, to date. 

William Thomas Swinburne. — Born in Rhode Island. Entered 
Naval Academy, Sept. 24, 1862 ; graduated, 1866 ; " Kearsarge" (third-rate). 
Pacific Fleet, 1867-70. Promoted to EnMgn, April, 1868 ; to Master, INIarch 
26, 1869. Commissioned as Lienteimnt, March 21, 1880; "Michigan" 
(fourth-rate), 1871-2 ; " Lancaster," flag-sliip, South Atlantic Station, 
1872-5; Torpedo Station, 1«75 ; "Hartford," flag-ship, N. A. Station, 
1876-7; C. S. S. "Hassler," 1879-81 ; comn)anding C. S. S. "McArthur," 
1881-3; "Trenton," Asiatic Station, 1^83-6. Promoted to Lientenant- 
Commander, March, 1887; Naval Academy, 1886-90; U. S. S. " Boston," 
Pacific Station, August, 1890 to April, 1893; Naval Academy, April, 1893, 
to date. 

\A^illiam Hemsley Emory. — Born in District of Columbia. Entered 
Naval Academy, ^ept. 23, 1862 ; graduated in 1866 ; " Iroqunis," (third-rate), 
Asiatic Station, 1867-9, and "Maumee," same station, 1869-70. Promoted 
to Ensign, April, 186'S. Promoted to Master, March 26, 1869. Commis- 
sioned as Lieidenant, March 21, 1870; Naval Observatory. 1871 ; ''Constel- 
lation" (gunnery-ship), Washington, 1872; "Hartford," flag-ship, Asiatic 
Station, 1873-4; " Franklin," flag-ship, European Station, 1875-6; Naval 
Academy, 1877-8; "Trenton," European Station, 1880-1; special duty, 
Washington, 1881-8 ; temporary command of " Pales," Asiatic Station, 
l<"-^83; Aide to the Admiral, 1883-4; commanding the "Bear," Greely 
Relief Expedition, 1884; commanding " Despatch," special service, 1885-6 ; 
commanding " Thetis," special service, N. Pacific, 1886-9. Promoted to 



154 LIEUTENANT-C0M3IANDEES. 

• 
Lieutenant- Commander, May, 1*^(87; Naval Attache, London, England, 
1889, to February, 1893 ; leave of absence fiom February, 1>*93, to date. 

George Augustus Bicknell. — Born in New Jersey, May 15, 1846. 
Acting Midshipman, from Indiana, Dec. 2, 1801; served as First Lieutenant of 
a company in Indiana during the Morgan Raid, until Regiment was nmstered 
out; graduated, 1866 ; '• Iroquois," Asiatic Fleet, 1867-70 ; at the opening 
of the Forts Kobe and Osaka, Japan, to trade, in 1868 ; in landing party re- 
pelling attack of Prince Hyzea ; at Yokohama was second in command of the 
marines of two ships, on out-post duty, protecting Yokohama until good order 
Avas restored, about ten days, during which the fleet left. Promoted to Eu~ngn, 
April, 1868 ; to M<ister, March, 1869 ; to Lieutenant, March 21, 1870 ; to Lieu- 
tenant-Commander, May, 1886. Naval Academy Instructor, 1870-1; " Worces- 
ter," flag-ship, North Atlantic, 1872-5 ; Torpedo Station, 1875 ; South Pacific 
and South Atlantic Stations, 1875-6; flag-ships "Richmond" and the 
'• Omaha." Navigator of the " Wachusett," S. A. Station, 1879, goins np the 
Mississi|)pi, one hundred miles above Vicksburg ; Navigator of "INIarion," 
1880-2 ; cruised from ]Montevideo to Heard's Island, about seven thousand 
miles, and rescued thirty survivors of shipwrecked bark " Trinity;" inspector 
of steel for Advisory Board, at Chester Rolling Mills, and at Standard Steel 
Works, Thurlow, Pa. (for Construction Bureau also), at the Combination 
Iron Works, Lamokin, Pa., and at Roach ship-building works, boiler-plates, 
ship-plates, shafting, rivets, for " Chicago," '• IBoston," "Atlanta," an<l " Dol- 
phin," and structural steel shapes, 1883-6 ; Asiatic Station, Executive Oflicer, 
" Essex," 1886-9 ; assistant in equipment, Navy Yard, New York, 1889, to 
May, 1891; "Atlanta," December, 1892, to July, 1893 ; R. S. "Franklin," 
July, 1893, to date. 

Charles Thomas Hutchins. — Born in Pennsylvania. Entered Naval 
Academy, June 1, 1862 ; graduated, 1866 ; Asiatic Squadron, 18*57-70. Pro- 
moted to Ensign, April, 1868 ; to MtMer, March 26, 1869. Commissioned 
as Lieutenant, March 21, 1870; Naval Observatory, 1871; "Wyoming," N. 
A. Station, 1872-4 ; Coast Survey, 1875 ; commanding Coast Survey steamer 
"Endeavor," 1875-6; commanding "Lehigh" (iron-clad), 1876-7; Hvdro- 
graphic Office, 1877; " Supply," special service, 1877-9 ; Navy Yard, Wash- 
ington, 1879-80 ; Coast Survey Office, 1880-1; ''Lancaster," European 
Station, 1881-4 ; Naval Academy, 1884-6 ; " Marion," Asiatic Station, 
1886-90; Promoted to LieutenantConimander, June 1887 ; Bureau of Equip- 
ment, Muly, 1890, to May, 1893 ; commanding, '• Thetis," special service, 
May, 1<S93, to date. 

Seth Mitchell Ackley. — Born in Massachusetts. Entered Naval Acad- 
emy, Oct. 4, 1862 ; graduated, 1866 ; " Guerriere," N. A. Station, 1867. Pro- 
moted to Ensign in April, 186S; " Gettysburg," N. A. Station, 1868-9. Pro- 
moted to Master, March 26, 1869 ; " Yantic," N. A. Station, 1870-1. Com- 
missioned as Lieutenant, March 21, 1870; Naval Observatory, 1872; 
"Omaha," S. P. Station, 1872-3 ; S. S. "Onward," Callao, Peru,^ 1874-5 ; 
ordnance duty. Navy Yard, Washington, 1876 ; R. S. "Wyoming," 1876-7; 
Coast Survey steamer "Blake," 1877; commanding C. S. S. "Eagre," 1878- 
80; " Palos*" special service, 1881-3 ; Hydrographic Office, 1884-6 ; "Quin- 
nebaug," European Station, 18S7-9. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, 
June, 18^7; Coast Survey Office, 1889, to December, 1893 ; commanding 
" Yantic," S. A Station, December, 1«93, to date. 

William Wilberforce Gillpatrick. — Born in Ohio. Entered Naval 
Academy from Kansas, Sept. 27, 1862 ; graduated in 1866; flasr-ships " Rhode 
Island" and "Susquehanna," North Atlantic Station, 1866-7; flag-ship 



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" Franklin," European Station, 1867-"^. Promoted to Eimgn, March, 1868 ; 
" Ticonderoga," European Station, 1868-9. Promoted to Master, INIarch, 1869 ; 
flag-ship " Severn," North Athmtic Station, 1869-71. Promoted to LiKuien- 
a«i, March, 1870 ; " Yantic," Asiatic Station, 1872-5 ; -'Hartford," Asiatic 
Station, 1875 ; " Lackawanna," North Pacific Station, 1877-8 ; Coast Survey 
steamer " Hassler," Pacific Coast, 1878-9; torpedo instruction, 1879; flag- 
ship " Shenandoah," South Atlantic Station, 1879-82 ; Hydrou^raphic Oflice, 
1882-5 ; " Omaha," Asiatic Station, 1885-6 ; " Monocacy," Asiatic Station, 
1886-9 ; the hist six months' service on board this vessel being in command. 
Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, July, 1887; Naval Academy, 1889, to 
June, 1893 ; " Chicago," European Station, June, 1893, to date. 

Benjamin Sayre Richards. — Born in Pennsylvania. Entered Naval 
Academy, Oct. 22, 1861 ; graduated, 1866 ; " De Soto" (second-rate), N. A. 
Station, 1867-8. Promoted to Ensign, 186s ; R. S. "New Hampshire," 
1869-70 ; retired, 1869 ; restored to active list, 1872. Commissioned as Lieu- 
tenant, March 21, 1871; R. S. "New Hampshire," 1873; "Portsmouth," 
Pacific Fleet, 1874-5 ; " Lackawanna," N. P. Station, 1875-7; R. S. " Frank- 
lin," 1877-8 ; Navy Yard, Pensacola, 1881-2 ; " Wachusett," Pacific Station, 
1882-5; ordnance duty. Navy Yard, Washington, 1885-6; R. S. "Frank- 
lin," 1886-9. Promoted to Litvienant-Covnnander, August 1887; "Mo- 
nocacy," Asiatic Station, 1889, to November, 1892 ; Navy Yard, New York, 
November, 1892, to date. 

Benjamin Franklin Tilley. — Born in Rhode Island. Entered Naval 
Academy, Sept 22, 1863; graduated, 1867 ; "Franklin," flag-ship, Euro- 
pean Fleet, 1867-8 ; steamer"" Frolic," 1868-9. Promoted to Ensign, 1868 ; 
"Lancaster," flag-ship, S. A. Fleet, 1869-72. Promoted to Master, 1870, and 
commissioned as Lieutenant, 1871; "Pensacola," flag-ship. South Pacific 
Fleet, 1873-5; R. S. "New Hampshire," 1875 ; "Hartford," flag-ship, N. 
A. Station, 1875-7; "Powhatan," flag-ship, N. A. Station, 1877-8; Naval 
Academv, 1879-81; practice-steamer " Standish," 1881; Naval Academy, 
1882 ; "Tennessee," N. A. Station, 1882-5 ; Naval Academy, 1885-9. Pro- 
moted to Lieutenant- Commander, September, 1887; ordnance duty, Navy 
Yard, Washington, 1889-90 ; U. S. S. " San Francisco," November, 1890, to 
Julv, 1893 ; Naval Academy, July, 1893, to date. 

Harry Knox. — Born in Ohio. Entered Naval Academy, March 2, 
1863; graduated, 1867; "Franklin," flag-ship, European Fleet, 1867-9. 
Promoted to Ensign, 1868. Promoted to Master, 1870 ; Pacific Fleet, 1870-2. 
Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1871 ; " Monongahela," S. A. Station, 1873-5. 
Naval Academy, 1876-9; "Adams," Pacific Station, 1879-82; Naval Acad- 
emy, 1882-6 ; " Boston," special service, 1886-90. Promoted to Lieutenant- 
Commander, January, 1888; Naval Academy, June, 1890, to date. 

Clifford Hardy West. — Born in New York. Appointed from New 
York, and resident of New York. Entered U. S. Naval Academy at New- 
port,"R. I., September 21, 1863. Was graduated as Midshipman from the 
Academy at Annapolis, Md., June, 1867-1870; European Station, frigate 
" Minnesota ; " store-ship " Supply ; " steam-sloop " Ticonderoga ; " frigate 
"Franklin," Admiral Faragut ; steam-sloop, "Plymouth." Promoted to 
Ensign, December 18, 1868 ; 1870-1871, duty in Navv Department Office of 
Chief Signal Officer. Promoted to Master, March"21, 1870 ; 1871-1873, 
steam-sloop " Wyoming," in West Indies during complications with Spain 
as to steamers "Virginius" and "Edgar Stuart." Made running survey of 
east coast of Mexico. Promoted to Lieutenant, March 21, 1871 ; 1873-1875, 
ordnance duty, Navy Yard, New York ; 1875-1877, Navigator of steamer 



156 LIEUTENANT-COMMANDERS. 

" Frolic," South Atlantic Station; 1877-1879, ordnance duty, Navy Yard, 
New York; 1879-1883, steam-sloop "Alliance, North Atlantic Station; 
survey on Great Bank of Newfoundland, and Executive Othcer during the 
search for Lieutenant De Long on east coast of Greenland, Iceland and 
Spitzbergen ; 1883-1885, Light-House duty. New York ; 1885-1886, com- 
manding Light-House steamer " Madrono," New York to California ; 1886- 
1890, Asiatic Station; on staffs of Ri\'ir- Admirals Chandler and Belknap, 
frigate " Brooklyn ; " steam-sloops, " Marion " and " Omaha," double-ender 
" Monocacy." Promoted to Lieutenant-Commander, 'Mavch. ol,l^d<9>; 1890, 
ordnance duty. Navy Yard, New York ; 1890-1892, Light-House duty, New 
York; 1892-1893, commanding Light-House steamer " Columbine," New 
York to Oregon ; 1893, Light-House duty. New York, to date. 

John Porter Merrell. — Born in New York. Entered Naval Academy, 
July 20, 1863 ; graduated, 1867; " Tieonderoga" and " Franklin," European 
Fleet, 1867-8 ; "Plymouth," European Flee't, December, 1868, to April 26, 
1870; signal duty, VVashington, May 16, 1870, to July 22, 1870; " Guard," 
Fishing Banks, and Darien Expedition, July 22, 1870, to August, 1871 ; 
torpedo duty, January 25, 1872, to September 13, 1S75 ; " Swatara," North 
Atlantic Fleet, September 13, 1875, to August 24, 1877 ; in charge of naval 
ordnance proving grounds, September 24, 1877, to February 6, 1879 ; 
"Marion," North Atlantic and South Atlantic Fleets, February. 6, 1879, to 
October 18. 1881; '-Shenandoah," South Atlantic Fleet, October 18. 1881, 
to May 22.1882; Naval Academy, September 1,1882, to August, 1887; 
flag-ships " Pensacola " and " Q.uinnsbaug," and '"Lancaster," European 
Station (staff of commander-in-chief), August 24, 1887, to June 24, 1889 ; 
Naval Academy, August 12, 1889, to Juno, 1893. Promoted to Master, 
March, 1870; L'eute)iant, March, 1871; Lieutenant- Commander, May, 
1888 ; " Baltimore," Asiatic Station, June, 1893, to date. 

Joseph Giles Eaton. — Born in Ahibama. Entered Naval Academy, 
September 23, 1863 ; graduated, 1867 ; '" Tieonderoga," European Fleet, 
1867-8. Promoted to £'/<.'*/(7/i, 1868 ; '•Richmond," European Fleet, 1869; 
Darien Expedition, 1869-71. Promoted to Master, 1870 ; and commissioned 
as Lieutenant, 1871; ordnance duty, Boston, 1872; "Dictator" (iron-clad), 
N. A. Station. 1873-4; special duty, Darien Survey, 1874-5; "Marion." 
European Station, 1876-7 ; "Alaska," Pacific Station, 1877-81 ; Naval 
Academy, 1881-4 ; "Ranger," Pacific Station, 1884—7; Inspector of Steel, 
new cruisers. 1887-8. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, June, 1888 ; 
Inspector of Ordnance, South Boston Iron Works, 1888-90 ; Inspector of 
Steel at Nashua Steel AVorks, October, 1890, to March, 1891; '•:Monon- 
gahela," March, 1891, to June, 1893; member Steel Inspection Board, June, 
1893, to date. 

William Irwin Moore. — Born in Virginia. Entered Naval Academy, 
A]nil 12. LS02; graduated. 1866; " ^[onongahcla" (second-rate), N. A. 
Station, 1866-8. Promoted to Ensir/n in April, 1868. Promoted to Master, 
March 26, 1869 ; Pacific Fleet, 1869-72. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 
March 21, 1870; "Ajax " (iron-clad), N. A. Station, 1873-4; Torpedo 
Station, 1875-6; Coast Survey steamer " Bache," 1876-7; commanding 
C. S. schooner " Ready," 1877-8 ; " Marion," North and South Atlantic, 
1878-81 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1881-2 ; Naval Academy, 1882-3 ; "Hart- 
ford," Pacific Station, 1885-6 ; "Adams," Pacific Station, 1886-8. Promoted 
to Lieutenant- Commandf.r, October 31, 1888; Torpedo Station, 1888, to No- 
vember, 1891 ; Coast Survey Office, November. 1891, to January, 1892 ; 
commanding Coast Survey steamer " Patterson," January, 1892, to date. 



LIEUTENANT-COMMANDERS. 157 

Charles Belknap. — Born in New Jersey. Entered Naval Academy 
as 3Iidshipmav, i'rom Second District, New York, July, 1<^G4 ; was grad- 
uated, June, 1867; "Minnesota," special service, July to September, 1867; 
" Ticonderoga," European Station, 1867-S ; " Canandaigua," special service, 
1868-9. Promoted to Eimgn, December, 1H68 ; receiving-ship " Vermont," 
April to June, 1869 ; Pacific Fleet, " Cyane " and " Resaca," July, l'S69, to 
November, 1872, Promoted to Mader, 1870, and to Lieuienani, 1871; liy- 
drographic Office, April to October, 1^7o; Naval Academy, 1873-6 ; Navi- 
gator, " Kearsarge," Asiatic Fleet. 1876-7; Executive "Asliuelot," Asiatic 
Fleet, 1877-9 ; Naval Academy (Physics and Chemistry), 1879-82 ; Navi- 
gator "Vandalia," North Atlantic Station, 1882-4 ; Naval Academy (, Phy- 
sics and Chemistry), 1884-5 ; in charge of buildings and grounds and assist- 
ant to superintendent, 1885-8 ; torpedo instruction and in attendance Naval 
War College, 1888 ; Executive " Kearsarge," special service and North At- 
lantic Station, 1888-91. Promoted to Lieaienant Commander, February, 
1889 ; Torpedo Station, 1891, to date. 

Fernando Padilla Gilmore. — Born in Ohio, Entered Naval Academy, 
February 28, 1863; graduated, 1867; "Canandaigua," European Fleet, 
1867-9. Promoted to Endgp, 1<^68 ; Pacific Fleet, 1869-72. Promoted to 
Master, 1%1Q\ and commissioned JAeutenant, \d>ll; " Dictator " (iron-clad), 
N. A, Station, 1873 ; "Franklin," flag-ship, European Fleet, 1874-6 ; tor- 
pedo duty, summer of 1877; Hydrographic Office, 1878-9 ; " Swatara," and 
" Monocacy," Asiatic Station, 1879-82 ; "Richmond," Asiatic Station, 1883- 
84 ; "Trenton," Asiatic Station, 1884-5;" Monocacy," Asiatic Station, 1885- 
86; inspector steel, new cruisers, 1886-90. Promoted to /vict/tojan^ Com- 
mander, March, 1889 ; U.S. S, "Lancaster," Asiatic Station, March, 1890, 
to February, 1893 ; member Board of Inspection, San Francisco, February, 
1893, to date. 

Eugene Henry Cozzens Leutze. — Born in Prussia. Entered Naval 
Academy, March 4, 1863 ; during summer of 1864, while on leave of absence 
from Academy, volunteered for active service, and was employed on board U. 
S. S. " Monticello," Lieutenant Wm. B. Cashing, commanding, on the North 
Atlantic Blockading Squadron ; graduated in June, 1867 ; " JNIinnesota," "Can- 
andaigua," and "Ticonderoga," European Fleet, 1867-9. Promoted Ensign, 
1868; receiving-ship "A^erniont," at New York, 1869; "Severn," flag-ship. 
North Atlantic Fleet, 1869-71; while attached to the "Severn," was favorably 
mentioned in an official report of Captain Lowry to Rear- Admiral Poor, for 
coolness and efficiency on an emergency created by the iron-clad " Terror," 
running into the " Severn." Promoted to Mader, 1870, and commissioned 
Lieutenan.f,lH7\; "Worcester," flag-ship. North Atlantic Fleet, 1872; Nic- 
araguan Surveying Expeditions, 1872-3 ; had charge of one of the surveying 
parties, and surveyed and examined the routes on the westsideof Lake Nicara- 
gua, along the valleys of the rivers Sopoa, Ochomoga and Gil Gonzales ; also 
surveyed from the river Serai)equi to Greytown, on the east side of the lake, 
and ran the first straight line of twenty miles through the swamps and jungle 
back of Greytown to the Atlantic at that town ; leave of absence and Hydro- 
graphic Office, 1873 ; Panama Surveying Expedition, 1874-5 ; Executive Offi- 
cer, and injcharge of the party surveying the upper part of the Chagres River, 
and the middle part of the canal route; "Tuscarora," North Pacific Fleet, 
1875; on special duty in charge of deep-sea sounding from Honolulu, Sandwich 
Islands, to Brisbane, Australia ; Coast Survey, 1876-80; commanding U. S, 
C. S. " McArthur," 1877-80, on Pacific Coast; leave of absence, 1880-2; 
employed by Tehuantepec Railroad Company to survey and explore for bar- 



153 LIEUTENANT-COMMANDERS. 

bor on Pacific side of Isthmus of Tehuantepec; and engaged ^fterwards in 
starting the building of a breakwater and railroad at proposed western termi- 
nus of road; U. S. monitor "Nantucket," 1882; Executive Officer U. S. S. 
"Juniata," 1882-5; Navigator, Persian Gulf, India, and Burmah, Asiatic 
Station, East Coast of Africa, and Madagascar ; U. S. Naval Academy, 
1886-7; in Department of Seamanshij) ; practice-ship "Constellation," 1887; 
Executive Officer, Naval Academy, 1887-90 ; head of Department of Mod- 
ern Languages. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, in March, LStO; 
ordered as Executive of U. S. S. " Philadelphia, 1890, to November, 1892; 
Navy Yard, Washington, November, 1892, to date. 

Uriel Sebree. — Born in Wisconsin. Entered Naval Academy, July 23, 
1863; graduated, 1867; " Canandaigua," European Fleet, 1867-9. Promoted 
to Enkgn, 1868 ; Pacific Fleet, 1869-72. Promoted to Master, 1870, and 
commissioned as Lieutenant, 1871; "Dictator" (iron-clad), North Atlantic 
Station, 1873; "Franklin," flag-ship, European Station, 1873-6; torpedo 
duty, summer of 1>'77; C. S. S. " Bache," 1878 ; commanding C. S. S. " Silli- 
man," 1879 ; commanding C. S. S. " Gedney," 1879-81; Texas Coast, U. S. S. 
" Brooklyn," South Atlantic Station, 1882; Naval Academy, 1882-3 ; com- 
manding U. S. S. "Pinta," 1883; U. S. S. "Powhatan," 1S«4; U. S. S. 
"Thetis," Greely Relief Expedition, 1884; Naval Academy, 1884-5. Pro- 
moted to Lieutenant- Commander, March, 1<''89 ; Light-House Ins})ector, Ore- 
gon and Washington Territory, 1885-9 ; U.S. S. " Baltimore," 1889, to July, 
1893; Naval Academy, July, 1893, to date. 

Albert Reynolds Couden. — Born in Indiana. Entered Naval Acad- 
emy, September 26, 1863 ; graduated, 1867 ; " Franklin," flag-ship European 
Squadron, 1867-9. Promoted to Ensign, 1868; "Plymouth,' European Sta- 
tion, 1869-70. Promoted to J/a.s/'er, 1 8 0; Darien Expedition, 1871. Com- 
missioned as Liextenant, 1871; " Wyoming," North Atlantic Fleet, 1872-4 ; 
Torpedo Station, 1874-8 ; " Palos," Asiatic Station, 1878; "Ashuelot," Asiatic 
Station, 1878-81; Bureau of Ordnance, 1882-8 ; "Atlanta," sjiecial ser- 
vice, 1888, to A[)ril, 1891. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, March, 1889. 
Bureau of Ordnance, April, 1891, to date. 

Edwin Conway Pendleton. — Born in Virginia. Entered Naval Acad- 
emy, Oct. 12, 1863 ; graduated, 1867 ; " Minnesota," special service, 1867-8. 
Promoted to iv/is;'_(7?i, 1868; " Onward," Pacific Fleet, 1869-70. Promoted 
to Master, 1870 ; Hydrographic Office, 1871. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 
1871; ordnance dutv, Washington, 1872-3 ; " Congress," European Station, 
1874-6 ; Navy Yard, Washington, 1876-7; Torpedo Station, 1877-8 ; ord- 
nance duty. Navy Yard, Washington, 1877-9 ; " Swatara," Asiatic Station, 
1879-82 ; Naval Observatory, 1882-6 ; "Atlanta," North Atlantic Station, 
1886-8 ; ordnance duty, Navy Yard, Washington, 1888, to February, 1893. 
Promoted to Lieutena)d- Commander, August, 1889 ; "^Monterey," Pacific Sta- 
tion, February, 1893, to date. 

William Swift. — Born in Connecticut. Entered Naval Academy, Sep- 
tember 23, 1863; graduated, June, 1867; flag-ship "Susquehanna," home 
station, 1867. Promoted to Ensign, 1868; " Kearsai-ge," Pacific Fleet, 
1868-70. Promoted to Master, 1870. Promoted to Litutenant, 1871 ; "Iro- 
quois," 1871 ; " Canandaigua," 1872 ; " Supply," 1873 ; " Colorado," North 
Atlantic Fleet, 1874-5; "Colorado" (receiving-ship), 1875-6; equipment 
duty. New York, 1876-7 ; torpedo service, 1877 ; " Plymouth," North Atlan- 
tic, 1877-9 ; " Kearsarge," as Navigator, 1879-80 ; Navy Yard, Boston, 1880 ; 
Navy Yard, New London, 1881-3; "Alert," China, 1883-6; last half of 
cruise as Executive; ordnance duty, Navy Yard, Washington, 1886-90. 



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LIEUTENANT-COMMANDERS. 159 

Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander in 'October, 1889, Waiting orders, 
1894. 

Henry Buckingham Mansfield. — Born in New York ; sea in clipper- 
slooj) " Golden State." Master's Mute, 18G1-2. Entered Naval Academy, Feb. 
27, 18G8 ; yacht " America," in search of Confederate privateers, 1863. Gradu- 
ated, 18(37 ; having served in "Marion," "Macedonian," " Winnipeg," and 
"Minnesota;" special service, 1867-8. Promoted to Ensign, 1868; "Mo- 
hongo" and "Mohican," Pacific Fleet, 1869-70; Eclipse, expedition to 
Liberia in 1869; commanded second launch from "Mohican," in the expedi- 
tion which cut out and burned the piratical steamer " Forward," in Tecupan 
River, Mexico. Promoted to Mader, 1870. Promoted to Lieutenant, 1871 ; 
torpedo duty, 1871 ; Coast Survey steamer " Hassler," Agassy Expedition, 
through Straits of Magellan, 1872; survey of coast of Lower California and 
Hydrogra])hy on California coast, 1873-4; "Michigan," 1874-5; Asiatic 
Squadron, " Yantic," " Saco," " Mohongo," and "Tennessee," 1875-7; Navy 
Yard, New York, 1877-81; "Constellation," to Ii'eland, special service, 
1880 ; commanding C. S. steamer " Endeavor," 1881 ; commanding C, S. 
steamer " Gedney," 1882; commanding C. S. steamer "Bache," 1882-4; 
Hydrography, Jupiter Light, to Ferry Rocks and west coast of Florida ; 
approaches to New York ; " Pensacola," European Station, 1885-8 ; com- 
manding C. S. S. "Hassler," hydrography, coast of California, 1888-9 ; com- 
manding C. S. S. "Patterson," general survey of S. E. Alaska, 1889-93. 
Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, January 3, 1890; R. S. " Vermont," 
January, 1893, to date, 

. Robert Emmett Carmody. — Born in New York. Entered Naval Acad- 
emy, Sept. 29, 18()0 ; graduated, 1867 ; " Quinnebaug," S. A. Station, 1867-70, 
Promoted to Endgn, 1868, and to Master 1870; torpedo duty, 1871. Com- 
missioned as Lieutewnd, 1871 ; " Terror " (iron-clad), N. A. Station, 1871-2 ; 
"Ashuelot," Asiatic Station, 1873-6; Navy Yard, New York, 1877; com- 
manding " Intrepid," special service, 1877-9; " Trent," on European Station, 
1879-81 ; R. S. " Colorado," 1882-3 ; " Yantic," N. A. Station, 1883-5 ; in 
charge of Bellevue Magazine, 1885-8; Navy Yard, Washington, 1888-9; 
"Alert," Pacific Station, 1889-90. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, 
February, 1890; Navy Yard, Washington, October, 1890, to March, 1893 ; 
" Miantonomah," special service, March, 1893, to date. 

Eugene De Forest Heald. — Born in Maine. Entered Naval Acad- 
emy, Sept. 29, 1863 ; graduated, 1867 ; "Susquehanna," N. A, Station, 1867 
-68. Promoted to Ensign, 1868; " Albany," flag-ship, N. A. Station, 1869 
-70. I'romoted to iUas/er, 1 870 ; Pacific Fleet, 1871-3, Commissioned as 
Lieutenant, 1871 ; Naval Academy, 1874-7; "Alliance," European Station, 
1877-9 ; Naval Academy, 1879-82 ; commanding Coast Survey steamer 
"Eagre," 1882-3; commanding Coast Survey steamer "Gedney," 1883; 
comujanding Coast Survey steamer "Bache," 1884-5; " Brooklyn," Asiatic 
Station, 1885-9; Bureau of Navigation, 1889 to July, 1893. Promoted to 
Lieutenant- Com 7)1 an der, February 28, 1890 ; "San Francisco," N. A. Station, 
July, 1893, to date. 

Frederick Martin Symonds. — Born in New York. Entered Naval 
Academy, Sept. 29, 1862; graduated, 1867; Asiatic Station, 1867-70. Pro- 
moted to Ensign, 1868 ; and to Master, 1870. Commissioned as Liexdenant, 
1871; "Tuscarora," surveying duty in the Pacific, 1872-5; "Minnesota" 
(traininfj-ship), 1876-8; "Jamestown," 1879-81; train in sf-ship "New 
Hampshire," 1882-5 ; " Mohican," Pacific Station, 1885-9 ; " Michigan," on 
the lakes, 1889 to November, 1892. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, 
July 31, 1890; leave of absence, November, 1892, to date. 



160 LIEUTENANT-COMMANDERS. 

Edward Parker Wood. — Born in Ohio. Entered Naval Academy, 
Sept. '29, 1863 ; graduated, 1867 ; " Minnesota," special service, 1867-8. Pro- 
moted to ^'/i.si'g'H, 1868 ; "Dacotah," Pacific Fleet, 1868-70. Promoted to 
Master, 1870; Pacific Fleet, 1871. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1871; 
"Congress," special service, Europe, 1872-4; North Atlantic Station, 1875- 
77; " Port.<mouth," special service, 1877-8 ; "Trenton," European Station, 
1878-9 ; " Quinnebausjf," European Station, 1879-81 ; Naval Academy, 
1881-4; steamship " Monongahela," 1884-6; Naval Academy, 1886-90; 
special duty, connected with the "Concord," August, 1890, to February, 
1891. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, September 20, 1890; U. S. S. 
"Concord," N. A. Station, February, 1891, to May, 1893 ; Bureau of Navi- 
gation, May, 1893, to date. 

Walton Goodwin. — Born in New York. Entered Naval Academy, 
February 26, i863; graduated, 1867; " Quinnebaug," S. A. Station, 1867- 
70. Promoted to Ensign, 1868; to Master, 1^1(). Commissioned as Lieu- 
tenant, 1871 ; torpedo service, 1870-1 ; " Terror " (iron-clad), N. A. Station, 
1871-2 ; receiving-ship " V^ermont," New York Navy Yard, 1872 ; " Benicia," 
N. P. Station, 1872-5 ; " Passaic " (iron-clad), N. A. Station, 1876-7 ; in com- 
mand of "Passaic" from July 3, 1876, to November 20, 1876; "Enter- 
prise," 1877-8; ordnance duty, Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., 1878-9 ; 
"Trenton," European Station, 1879-81 ; Naval Academy, 1881-5 ; "Adams," 
Pacific Station, 1885-9 ; Naval Observatory, 1889 to September, 1892. Pro- 
moted to Lieuten' I nl- Commander, October 1, 1890; U. S. S. "Lancaster," 
Asiatic Station, September, 1892, to date. 

Albert Ross. — Born in Pennsylvania. Entered Naval Academy, Jul^s 
23, 1863; graduated, 1867 ; "Minnesota," special service, 1867-^. Pro- 
moted to En.sign, 18(5^ ; " Powhatan," Pacific Fleet, 1868-9. Promoted to 
Master, 1870 ; retired, 1871 ; " Wachusett," 1873 ; Ossipee," 1874 ; restored 
to active list, 1874. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1871 ; " Worcester," flag- 
ship, N. A. Station, 1874-5 ; special duty, Annapoliss, 1876 ; " Passaic " (iron- 
clad), N. A. Station, 1876-7 ; commanding " Wyandotte," Washington, 
1877-8; "Portsmouth," special service, 1878-82; Navy Yard, AVashington, 
1882-3 ; " Miantonomah," 1883; torpedo instruction, Newport, R. I., 1883; 
Naval Academy, 1883-6 ; " Alert," Pacific Station, 1887-9 ; torpedo instruc- 
tion, Newport, R. I., 1889 ; " Pensacola," 1889 to May, 1890; trainin'^-ship, 
" Jamestown," May, 1890, to December, 1892. Promoted to Lieutpuant- 
Commander, December 5, 1890; Naval Academy, December, 1892, to 
date. 

Richardson Clover. — Bom in Maryland. Entered Naval Academy from 
Missouri, July, 1863; graduated, .June, 18ii7; frigate "Susquehanna," West 
Indies, June, 1867, to January, 1868. Promoted to Ensign^ December 18, 

1868 ; flag-ship "Albany," North Atlantic Station, March, 1868, to October, 

1869 ; Naval Observatory, October, 1869, to March, 1870. Promoted to 
Master, March 21, 1870 ; instructi(m in signal duty, at Fort Myer, from March 
to July, 1870 ; "Michigan," on lakes, July, 1870, to January, 1871. Pro- 
moted to Lieutenard, Marcli 21, 1871; " Ticonderoga," South Atlantic 
Station, January, 1871, to February, 1874 ; " Michigan," on lakes, April to 
May, 1874 ; " Hassler," Coast Survey, Pacific Coast, June, 1874, to October, 
1877; Hydrographic office, Washington, January to February, 1878; 
" Wyoming," as Navigator, European Station, February, 1878, to June, 
1881 ; Coast Survey Office, Washington, 1881-2 ; commanding Coast Survey 
schooner '• Palinurus," J 882-3, survey Long Island Sound; special duty, 
1882-3. superintending construction of steamer " Patterson," at Brooklyn, 



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N. Y. ; commanding Coast Survey steamer " Patterson," March, 1884, to 
March, 1886,— season of 1884 from New York to San Francisco ; 1885-6, in 
charge of survey of Southeast Alaska; March, 1886, granted one year's 
leave, Avith permission to go abroad ; June to September, 1887, Torpedo 
Station, Newport; September, 1887, to January, 1888, in attendance at 
Naval War College ; U. S. S. '• Pensacola," as Navigator, North Atlantic 
Station, March 6, 1888 ; transferred to ''Dolphin," as Executive, December 
1, 1888; special cruise round the world; detached, December 1, 1889; Hy- 
drographer, Bureau of Navigation, Washington, December, 1889, to June, 
1893. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, May 19, 1891 ; leave of absence, 
June, 1893, to date. 

James Madison Miller. — Born in Missouri. Entered Naval Academy, 
September 21, 1863 ; graduated, 1867 ; " Minnesota," special cruise, 1867-8. 
Promoted to Ensign, 1868 ; '' Jamestown," Pacific Fleet, 1868-70. Pro- 
moted to i/asto", 1870 ; '' Kansas," T. and D. Expedition, 1870-72. Com- 
missioned as Lieutenant, 1871 ; special duty, Washington, 1873; " Mononga- 
hela," S. A. St-aticm, 1873-5; '"Franklin," flag-ship, European Squadron, 
1875-6 ; Naval Academy, 1876-80 ; training-ship " Constitution," 1880-81 ; 
training-ship •' Minnesota," 1881-2 ; " Hartford," Pacific Station, 1882-4 ; 
''Lackawanna," Pacific Station, 1884-5; special torpedo service, 1885; 
Naval Academy, 1885-8 ; " Omaha," Asiatic Station, 1888 to August, 1891 ; 
ordnance duty, Navy Yard, Washington, August, 1891, to August, 1892. 
Promoted to Lieidenant- Commander, May 29,1891; " Monocacy," Asiatic 
Station. August 2, 1892. 

Frederick May Wise. — Born in Washington, D. C. Entered the 
service as Master's Mate, in the U. S. Gunboat Flotilla, Western waters, by 
appointment of Flag-Oflicer A. H. Foote, January 1, 1862, on staft' duty. 
Carlo, 111. ; February, 1862, ordered to the gunboat " Lexington," in expedi- 
tion up the Tennessee River, and action at Pittsburg Landing, March, 1862, 
and evacuation of Columbus, Ky., March, 1862 ; at battle of Shiloh, April 6 
and 7, 1862 ; in action at Fort St. Charles, White River, Arkansas, June, 
1862, between the flotilla, under Captain A. H. Kilty, and Confederates 
under Jos. B. Fry, ex-lieutenant U. S. N., when the " Mound City " was 
blown up ; July, 1862, detached from the " Lexington " and ordered to ord- 
nance duty, Cairo, 111. Promoted to Fourth blaster, August, 1862, and or- 
dered to recruiting service, Chicago ; resigned from the volunteer service, 
September 25, 1862, to enter the Naval Academy as a Midshipman. ; grad- 
uated, June, 1867; ordered to ordnance duty, Portsmouth, N. H., June, 1862, 
and to flag-ship "Piscataqua," Asiatic Squadron, October, 1862. Promoted to 
Ensign, January, 1869; ordered to the " Iroquois," November, 1869; detached 
and promoted to Master, May, 1870 ; ordered to "Shenandoah," European 
Squadron, July, 1870, and " Guerriere," September, 1871; detached and pro- 
moted to LJeutenavt in March, 1872 ; ordered to the " Frolic," Port Ad- 
miral's flag-ship. New York Station, in May, 1872, and as Flag-Lieutenant 
toVice- Admiral Rowan ; detached and ordered to flag-ship " Worcester," N. 
A. Station, August, 1875, and to flag-ship " Hartford," January, 1876 ; de- 
tached and ordered to the Naval Academy, August, 1877; detached and or- 
dered to the " Despatch," special service, September, 1880 ; detached and or- 
dered to the Naval Academy, August, 1883 ; detached and ordered to the 
"Trenton," June, 1887, and to the flag-ship "Lancaster," S. A. Station, Sep- 
tember, 1887; Superintendent Naval War Records, October, 1889, to June, 
1893. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, June 25, 1891; training-ship 
" Monongahela," June, 1893, to date. 

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162 LIEUTENANT-COMMANDERS. 

John Van Benthuysen Bleecher. — Born in New York. Entered 
Naval Academy, October 9,1863; graduated, 1867; "Minnesota," special 
cruise, 18(57-8. Promoted to Ensign, 1868 ; " Congress," N. A. Fleet, 1869- 
72. Promoted to Master, 1870. Connnissioned as Lieutenant, 1871 ; torpedo 
service, 1873; "Colorado," N. A. Station, 1873-4 ; " Frolic," H. A. Station, 
1875-7; Navy Yard, Washington, 1877-8; Naval Academy, 1878-81; 
training-ship " Minnesota," 1881 ; training-ship " New Hampshire," 1881-2 ; 
" Kearsarge," N. A. Station, 1882-3; training-ship "Minnesota," 1883-4; 
" Hartford," Pacific Station, 1884-7 ; inspector of steel, new cruisers, 1887-8 ; 
R. S. "New Hampshire," 1888-9; Torpedo Station, 1889-90; "Essex," 
S. A. Station, April, 1890, to August, 1893. Promoted Lieutenant- Comman- 
der, June 30, 1891 ; Navy Yard, Boston, August, 1893, to date. 

Andrew Dunlap. — Born in New York. Entered Naval Academy, April 
23, 1862 ; graduated, 1867 ; " Minnesota," special cruise, 1867-8. Promoted 
io Ensign, 1868 ; " Jamestown," Pacific Fleet, 1868-70. Promoted to Master, 
1870; and commissioned as Lieutenant, 1871 ; "Worcester," flag ship, N. A. 
Fleet, 1871-4; R. S. "Sabine," 1874-6; Hydrographic Office, 1877-8; 
"Powhatan," N. A. Station, 1877-81; Torpedo Station, 1881 ; ordnance 
duty, Navy Yard, Washington, 1881-2; Assistant to Light-House Inspector, 
1882-3; " Kearsarge," European Station, 1883-4 ; "Lancaster," European 
Station, 1884-6; ordnance duty. Navy Yard, Washington, 1887-9; " Dol- 
phin," N. A. Station, 1889 to 'June, 1891; U. S. S. " Bennington," S. A. 
Station, June, 1891, to August, 1893. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, 
August 2, 1891 ; Navy Yard, Washington, August, 1893, to date. 

Richard Rush. — Born in Pennsylvania. Entered Naval Academy, Sep- 
tember 23, 1863; graduated, 1867; "Minnesota," special cruise, 1867-8. 
Promoted to Ensign, 1868 ; " Mohongo," Pacific Fleet, 1868-70. Promoted 
to Master, 1870; and commissioned as Lieutenant, 1871 ; Coast Survey, 1871 
-74 ; Navy Yard, Philadelphia, 1875-6 ; " Vandalia," European Squadron, 
1876-8; Naval Academy, 1879-82; "Juniata," Asiatic Station, 1882-6; 
Bureau of Navigation, 1886-9; training-ship "Portsmouth," 1889-92. Pro- 
moted to Lieutenant- Commander, September 27, 1891 ; Superintendent Naval 
War Records, May, 1893, to date. 

Edward Hickman Gheen. — Born in Pennsylvania. Entered Naval 
Academy, Sept. 24, 1862 ; graduated, 1867 ; flag-ship " Delaware," Asiatic 
Squadron, 1867-70. Promoted to Ensign, Dec. 18, 1868; to Master, March 
21,1870; signal duty, Washington, D. C, 1871. Promoted to Lieutenant, 
March 21, 1871 ; iron-clad " Mahopac " and R.S. "New Hampshire," 1872 ; 
ordered to store-ship " Supply," April 1, 1872 ; and on her arrival at Rio 
Janeiro, ordered to flag-ship " Lancaster," 1872-5; R. S. "Potomac" and 
training-ship "Constitution," 1875-6; "Alliance," European Station, 1877- 
79; League Island, 1880-7; Torpedo Station, 1881 ; flag-ship "Tennessee," 
1882-3; Naval Academy, 1883-7; "Constellation," practice cruise, 1884; 
"Yantic," as Executive, 1887-90; Inspector of Steel, Pittsburgh, Pa., Oc- 
tober, 1890, to May, 1891 ; charge Branch Hydrograpliic Office, Philadel- 
phia, May, 1891, to April, 1893. Promoted to Lieidenant- Commander, Oc- 
tober 2, 1891 ; Navy Yard, League Island, April, 1893, to date. 

^Vells Laflin Field. — Born in Missouri. Entered Naval Academy, 
Nov. 26, 1862 ; graduated, 1867 ; Asiatic Squadron, 1867-70. Promoted to 
Ensign, 1868; to Master, 1870. Commissioned as Lieidenant, 1S7 1 ; next 
attached to the store-ship " Supply," and sailed in her when she took provis- 
sions to France after the Franco-Prussia war, leaving New York in March, 
1871, and returning in July; in September, joined the Coast Survey steamer 



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"A. D. Bache," and detached in February, 1872 ; in March, 1872, went witli 
a draft of men via Panama, to Mare Island ; joined the " Lackawanna," and 
sailed in her for a second cruise in China, returning in November, .187'j; in 
Maich, 1874, joined the " Franklin " at Key West, and made a cruise in 
Europe on her, returning in December, 1870; then on Light-House duty at 
Tonipkinsville, >Staten Island, until July, 1880; in November, 1879, was 
placed in command of the Light-House steamer "Manzanita," and took her to 
San Francisco, returning to Light-House duty until the following July, 1880 ; 
then went to China, as the Flag-Lieutenant of Admiral Clitz, remaining in 
the same position with Admiral (^rosby ; returned in March, 1884; then to 
duty in the Branch Hydrographic Office, in New York, until April, 1886; 
then to the " St. Mary's," until April, 1889 ; then the summer at the Torpedo 
School and Naval War College, until November, 1889, and joined the 
" Charleston," December 5, 1889, to September, 1893. Promoted Lieutenant- 
Vomiiiander, November 5, 1891; R. S. " Minnesota," September, 1893, to 
date. 

Harrison Gray Otis Colby. — Born in JNIassachusetts. Entered Naval 
Academy, September 24, 1^^(12 ; graduated, 1807 ; Asiatic Squadron, 1868-70. 
Promoted to Easiyn, \^Q^ ; to Maakr, \J61(). Conunissioned as iyie^t/enani, 
1871; Navy Yard, Boston, 1871; "Congress," special service, 1871-2; 
"Shenandoah," Eui'opean Fleet, 1873-4; torpedo duty, 1874; "Tennessee" 
(second-rate), 1875 ; European Station, 1877 ; "Marion," 1877-8 ; "Trenton," 
European Station, 1878-80; commanding C. S. S. "Eagre," 1880-82; 
training-ship " Saratogo," 1882-5; assistant to Light-House Inspector, 
1885-9; "Yorktown," Squadron of Evolution, 1889, to December, 1891; 
assistant to Inspector of Second Light-House District, December, 1891, to 
date. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, November 20, 1891. 

Leavitt Curtis Logan. — Born in Ohio. Entered Naval Academy, Feb- 
ruary 20, 1803 ; graduated, 1867 ; " Minnesota," special cruise, 1807-8. Pro- 
moted to Ensign, 1808; Pacific Fleet, 1868-70. Promoted to Mader, 1870; 
and commissioned as Lieutenant, 1871 ; January to September, 1871, special 
duty at Navy Department; " Wabash," flag-ship, European Station, 1871-3; 
torpedo duty, 1874; "Tennessee," Asiatic Squadron, 1875-7; Naval 
Academy, 1877-80; "Powhatan," special service, 1880-1; training-ship 
" Portsmouth," 18^1-3; training-ship "New Hampshire," 1^^83-4; Naval 
War College, 1884-7; " Ossipee," N. A. Station, 1887-9; Recorder Board 
Inspection, 1889, to November, 1892. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, 
December 16,1891 ; "Philadelphia," Pacific Station, November, 1892, to 
date. 

Conway Hillyer Arnold. — Born in New York City. Entered Naval 
Academy, September 29, 1863 ; graduated, 1867 ; " Minnesota," special cruise, 
1867-8. Promoted to Ensign, 1868; "Powhatan," Pacific Fleet, 1868-70; 
flag-ship "Severn," N. A. Station, Aide to R. A. Poor, 1870-1. Promoted 
to Master, 1870. .Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1871 ; R. S. " Vermont," 1871 ; 
Aide to P. A. Stringham, 1871-2 ; " Wasp," South Atlantic Station, 1872-4 ; 
Naval Observatory, 1874-5; "Hartford," flag-ship, North Atlantic Station, 
1875-7; "Powhatan," N. A. Station, Flag-Lieuteiuint and secretary R. A. 
Trenchard, 1877-8; commanding "Wyandotte," Navy Yard, Washington, 
1878-81; "Lancaster," European Station, secretary to R. A. Nicholson, 
1881-2; " Miantonomah," special service, 1882-3 ; " Nipsic," S. A. Station, 
1883-6; Navy Yard, New York, 1886-9; secretary to R. A. Gherardi, N. 
A. Station, 1889, to June, 1893. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, Jan- 
uary 10, 1892 ; Navy Yard, New York, June, 1893, to date. 



164 LIEUTENANT-COMMANDERS. 

Edward William Sturdy. — Born in Massachusetts. Entered Naval 
Academy, February 26, I860 ; graduated, 1867 ; " Minnesota," special cruise, 
1867-8. Promoted to Ensign, 1868; " Pensacola," Pacific Fleet, 1868-70. 
Promoted to Master, 1870. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1871 ; special duty, 
Washington, 1871; Hydrographic Office, 1872; "Wasp," South Atlantic 
Fleet, 1872-6 ; Naval Observatory, 1876-8 ; " Ticonderoga," special service, 
1878-81 ; Nautical Almanac Office, 1881-4 ; temporary superintendent Nauti- 
cal Almanac, 1882 ; assistant superintendent Nautical Almanac Office, 1883-4 ; 
" Quinnebaug," European Station, 1884; " Kearsarge," European Station, 
1884-7; ordnance duty. Navy Yard, Washington, 1887-9; "Baltimore," 
Pacific Station, 1889, to April, 1893. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, 
April 3, 1892 ; training-ship, " Richmond," April, 1893, to date. 

William Sheffield Cowles. — Born at Farmington, Connecticut. Ap- 
pointed to Naval Academy, July 21, 1863; graduated, 1867 ; "Minnesota," 
in Mediterranean Squadron, 1867-8 ; " Pensacola " and " Saginaw," in North 
Pacific Squadron, 1868-70. Promoted to Ensign, 1869, and blaster in 1870 ; 
Naval Observatory, Washington, D. C, 1870 ; Torpedo Station, Newport, R. I., 
1871. Promoted to Lieutenant in 1871 ; practice gunnery-ship, "Constella- 
tion," 1872 ; "Alaska," Mediterranean, West Indies, 1873 ; " Alaska," coast of 
Africa, 1874—5-6; "Tennessee" and "Monocacy," China Station, 1877-8-9 
and 1880; Navy Yard, New York, 1881-2; Flag-Lieutenant, N. Atlantic 
Squadron, 1882-3-4; Secretary of Board of Inspection, merchant ships, N. 
Y. City (during this detail served three weeks on Isthmus of Panama guard- 
ing the transit across the Isthmus, and property of Panama R. R. Co., and 
property of American citizens on the Isthmusj, 1884-5-6; in command of 
" Despatch," 1887-8-9 and 1890-1 ; Naval Aide to Secretary of Navy, and 
in charge of Naval militia, 1891-2. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, 
1892 ; Naval Attache, U. S. Embassy, London, his present duty, 1893. 

Charles Olden Allibone. — Born in Pennsylvania. Entered Naval Acad- 
emy, July 23, 1863 ; graduated, 1867; Asiatic Station, 1867-70. Promoted 
to Ensign, 1868 ; to Master, 1870. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1872 ; 
" Ticonderoga," S. A. Fleet, 1870-3 ; R. S. " Independence," 1874 ; " Tusca- 
rora," N. P. Station," 1874-6 ; League Island Station, 1877; Torpedo Sta- 
tion, 1877-8; " Vandalia," N. A. Station, 1878-81; " Lancaster," European 
Station, 1881-2 ; " Galena," S. A. Station, 1882-3 ; Navv Yard, Portsmouth, 
N. H., 1883-5; "Dolphin," N. A. Station, 1885-9 ; 'Naval Station, New 
London, 1889-90 ; ordnance duty. Navy Yard, Washington, September, 1890, 
to November, 1892; Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, May 28, 1892; 
Assistant Inspector of "Columbia," November, 1892, to date. 

Edward IDavid Taussig. — Born in Missouri. Entered Naval Academy, 
July 23, 1863; graduated, 1867; "Minnesota," special cruise, July and 
December, 1867. £'ra.si^?t, December, 1868 ; " Wateree," "Powhatan," "On- 
ward," and " Resaca," South Pacific Station, January, 1868, to April, 1870 ; 
commended by Commander Gillis, in his report to the Secretary of the Navy, 
for services during earthquake at Arica, August 13, 1868. Master, March, 
1870; Lieutenant, \5di\i\x2iry 1, 1872; " Narraganset," October, 1870, to Oc- 
tober, 1873, cruising and surveying in the Pacific under Commander R. W. 
Meade, and surveying the coast of Lower California under Commander George 
Dewey; torpedo station, June and September, 1874; Hydrographic Office, 
October-December, 1874 ; Panama Inter-oceanic Canal Survey, January- 
August, 1875 ; coumianding R. S. " Relief," September, 1875 ; in temporary 
charge Department of Yards and Docks, Washington Navy Yard, October, 
1875, to April, 1876 ; "Juniata," and " Monongahela," April, 1876, to Jan- 



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nary, 1877; " Trenton," flag-ship, European Station, January, 1877, to Jan- 
uary, 1880; Naval Academy, June, 1880, to May, 1883 ; commanding Coast 
Survey steamer " McArthur " from May, 1883, to February, 1886 ; com- 
manding Coast Survey steamer "Hassler," February to August, 1886 ; en- 
gaged in hydrographic surveys near Cape Mendocino and Piedras Blancos, 
California; training-ship "Jamestown," September 1, 1886, to December, 
1887; duty in the Navy Department from December, 1887, to December, 
1890; December, 1890, ordered to special duty as Assistant to Commodore 
R. W. Meade, Representative of the Navy Department on the Board of 
Management U. S Government Exhibit, and in May, 1893, ordered to relieve 
Commodore Meade as the Representative of the Navy Department on the 
Board of Management U. S. Government Exhibit, where he is stationed at 
present date. Lievte)iant- Commander, June 19, 1892. 

John Elliott Pillsbury. — Born in Massachusetts. Entered Naval Acad- 
emv, September, 22, 1862; graduated, 1876 ; " Minnesota," special cruise, 
1867-8. Promoted to Ensign, 1868; Navy Yard, Boston, 1869-70. Pro- 
moted to Master, 1870 ; " Colorado," flag-ship, Asiatic Fleet, 1870-2. Com- 
missioned as Lieutenant, 1871; torpedo duty, 1873 ; " Swatara," special ser- 
vice, 1875; Coast Survey, 1875-7; Hydrographic Oflice, 1878-9 ; " Kear- 
sarge," N. A. Station, 1879-82 ; Coast Survey Oflice, 1882-4 ; commanding 
C. S. S. " Black," 1884-9; Coast Survey Office, 1890, to February, 1891; 
"Newark," February, 1891, to July, 1893. Promoted to Lieutenant- Com- 
mander, July 1, 1892 ; Navy Yard, Boston, July, 1893, to date. 

William Heron Reeder. — Entered Naval Academy, Sept. 25, 1862 ; 
gi-aduated, 1877; " Piscataqua," flag-ship, Asiatic Squadron, 1857-8. Com- 
missioned as Ensign, 1868; " Unadilla," Asiatic Squadron, 1868 ; "Dela- 
ware," flag-ship, Asiatic Squadron, 1869-70. Commissioned as Master, 1870; 
signal duty. Fort Myer, Va., l'>70 ; '^ Wabash," flag-ship, European Squad- 
ron, 1871-2 ; "Shenandoah," European Squadron, 1873; Navy Yard, Bos- 
ton, Mass., 1874; Navy Yard, Philadelphia, 1874-6; " Powhatan," North 
Atlantic Squadron, l;!J77-80; special duty. Naval Department, 1880-1; 
Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., 1881-3 ; Torpedo Station, 1883 ; command- 
ing "Despatch," special service, 18^4-5; Expedition to Isthmus of Panama, 
1885 ; special duty in Navy Department, 1885-6 ; " Galena," North Atlantic 
Squadron, 1886-9 ; Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting, 1889-90 ; Naval 
Academy, July, 1890, to June, 1^93. Promoted to Lieidenant- Commander, 
December 4, 1892 ; " Charleston," Pacific Station, June, 1893, to date. 

Daniel Delehanty. — Born in New York. Entered Naval Academy, 
September, 25, 1862 ; graduated, 1867; Asiatic Fleet, 1867-9 ; Pacific Fleet, 
1870. Promoted to Ensign, 1867; to Mader, 1870. Commissioned as Lieii- 
fenant, 1872; Navy Yard, Mare Island, 1871; " Saranac," Pacific Fleet, 
1872-4; R. S. "Independence," 1874; R. S. "Colorado," 1875; "Cat- 
skill" (iron-clad), N. A. Station, 1875-6; "Lackawanna," N. Pacific 
Station, 1876-8; Naval Academy, 1878-81; " Constellation," special service, 
1881; Naval Academy, 18S1-2 ; "Adams," Pacific Station, 1882-4 ; Mare 
Island, Navy Yard, i8s4-5 ; " AYachusett," Pacific Station, 1885 ; R. S. 
" Independence," 1885-8 ; member Board of Inspection, San Francisco, 
l>^<S8-9 ; commanding C. S. S. " Hassler," 1889, to October, 1893. Promoted 
to Lieidenant- Commander, January 9", 1893 ; Supervisor N. Y. Harbor, Octo- 
ber 2, 1893, to date. 

Frank William Nichols. — Born in Massachusetts. Entered Naval 
Academy, September 22, 1863 ; graduated, 1867; " Wasp," S. A. Station, 
1867-70. Promoted to Ensign, 1868 ; to Master, January 13, 1869 ; ordered 



166 LIEUTENANT-COMMANDERS. 

to steamer "Idaho" Asiatic Squadron, May 9, 1869; ordered to steamer 
" Monocacy," Asiatic Squadron, August 3, 1 869 ; ordered to " Enterprise," 
special service, 1877-80; Navy Yard, Boston, 1880-2 ; R. S. "Wabash," 
1882-3 ; "Alert," Asiatic Station, 1883-4 ; " Monocacy," Asiatic Station, 
1884-7; R, S. " New Hampshire," 1887-9 ; " Pensacola," special service, 
1889-90; leave of absence, October, 1890, to June, 1891; training-ship 
"Richmond," June, 1891, to September, 1892 ; " Constellation," special ser- 
vice, September, 1892, to June, l>i93. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, 
January, 25, 1893 ; sick leave, June, 1893, to date. 

Charles Carpenter Cornwell. — Born in New York. Appointed as 
Acting Midshipman at Naval Academy, September, 24, 1864 ; graduated, 
1868 ; European Station, 1868-9. Promoted to Ensign, 1869 ; torpedo duty, 
1870. Promoted to Master, 1879; " Tennessee " (second-rate), special ser- 
vice, 1880-1 ; " Wachusett," European Station, 1871-2 ; European Squad- 
ron, 1873-4. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1872 ; North Atlantic Station, 
1874-7; " Palos," Asiatic Station, 1877-8 ; S. S. " Blake," 1881-2 ; " Pow- 
hatan," special service, 1882-4 ; Naval Observatory, 1884-5 ; Superinten- 
dent of Compasses, 1885-7; " Quinnebaug," European Station, 1887-9 ; 
Nautical School-ship " St. Mary's," 1888-90 ; leave of absence, December, 
1890, to July, 1893. Promoted iieM^ena??i-Com?uanc/<3?% February, 7, 1893 ; 
" Newark," \S. A. Station, July, 1893, to date. 

Royal Rodney Ingersoll. — Born in Michigan. Entered Naval Acad- 
emy July, 23, 1864; graduated, 1868; European Station, 1868-9. Pro- 
moted to Ensign, 1869 ; " Miantonomah " (iron-clad), special service, 1869- 
70. Promoted to Master, 1870; "Plymouth," European Squadron, 1870-2 ; 
" Kansas," North Atlantic Station, 1872-3 ; "Juniata," European Squadron, 
1874. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1872; " Yantic," Asiatic Station, 1875 ; 
and " Kearsarge," same station, 1875-6 ; Naval Academy, 1876-9 ; " Pensa- 
cola/' Pacific Station, 1879-80 ; Naval Observatory, 1882-3 ; Naval Acad- 
emy, 1883-5; practice-ship "Constellation," 1885 ; Naval Academy, 1885- 
87 ; " Enterprise," European Station, 1887-90 ; Naval Academy, December, 
1890, to date. Promoted to iv^e^ffe;^fm^(7omma?^rfer, February 25, 1893. 

Robert Mathew Guy Brown.— Born in Western Virginia. Ap- 
pointed from that section by his uncle, Hon. William G. Brown ; entered 
Naval School at Newport, July, 1864 ; graduated, June, 1868, number three 
in a class of eighty ; served as Midshipman on North Pacific Station, on 
board of " Saranac," "Lackawanna," and "Pensacola." Promoted to En- 
si.gn, 1869; to Master, 1870; sailed from New York on the "Alaska," in 
April, 1870, for China ; made a three years cruise in that vessel ; took part 
in the Corean Expedition ; commanding the sailors landed as infantry from 
that ship ; was in the final charge of Fort McKee, and was mentioned by 
name in the official report of the action as among those first in the fort. Com- 
missioned as Lieutenant, April 13, 1872 ; ordered to the " New Hampshire," 
at Norfolk, in October, 1873 ; served on the " New Hampshire" until June, 
1874, when he was ordered to the Torpedo School, at Newport ; in October of 
same year, was ordered as Executive of the " Despatch ; " ordered to " Swa- 
tara," June, 1875 ; served on West India Station until March, 1877, when 
he was ordered to the Naval Academy as Instructor of Navigation and Sur- 
veying; ordered to command the torpedo ram "Alarm," June 11, 1878; 
$20,000 having been appropriated to fit the Mallory propeller to this vessel, 
he was ordered to carry on an extensive series of experiments to fully test 
its value ; having completed this experimental duty in a manner entirely sat- 
isfactory to the Navy Department, he was ordered to the flagship "Lancas- 



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ter," in August, 1881, and served on the European Station until the following 
June, when he was severely wounded in the line of duty, having his breast- 
bone broken ; when convalescent he was invalided home, and again put on 
special duty; May, 1884, was ordered to the "Lackawanna," on South Pacific 
Station. It was shortly after this that Lieutenant Brown made his well- 
known report, adverse to the Panama Canal ; all previous reports were 
favorable to the enterprise, but none were after. While on the Isthmus he 
contracted Chagres fever and had to return home in 1885 ; served at Navy 
Yard, Norfolk, as Navigation Officer, until May, 1887. In October, 1887, 
he was ordered as Navigating Officer of the flag-ship "Trenton," bound for 
the Pacific. He was specially commended to the Navy Department by the 
senior officer for the manner in which he navigated the " Trenton " through 
the Straits of Magellan and Smyth's Sound. During the memorable gale at 
Samoa, Lieutenant Brown maintained his rej)utation in a remarkable degree. 
Captain Farquhar, of the " Trenton," in his report of the hurricane, which 
report was approved and forwarded by Rear-Admiral Kimberly, says, " Lieu- 
tenant Brown, the navigator, was by my side the whole time, and to his ex- 
cellent judgment, one time at least, the ship was cleared of a reef. Had we 
struck it I fear few of the four hundred and fifty people on board of the 
' Trenton ' would be alive to-day." In a letter to Rear- Admiral Kimberly, 
dated April 27, 1889, the Secretary of the Navy says : " The flag-ship, now 
without steam or rudder, her anchors dragging, drifted almost at the mercy of 
the gale along the edges of the eastern reef, at times not more than twenty 
feet from total destruction. Every endeavor was made to control her move- 
ments, and her commanding officer states in his report that upon at least one 
occasion it was through the excellent judgment of Lieutenant R. M. G. 
Brown, the Navigating Officer, that the ship cleared the reef and the four 
hundred and fift}' lives on board were saved." It was while handling the 
ship on this occasion that Navigating Officer Brown put the ship's company 
in the rigging, thus making a living sail, which was as effective as it was un- 
precedented. October 1, 1889, Lieutenant Brown w^as ordered as senior 
assistant in the office of the Judge Advocate General of the Navy. In Feb- 
ruary, 1891, he was, at the suggestion of Mr. Blaine, detailed by the Presi- 
dent as Executive and Disbursing Officer of the Inter-continental Railway 
Commission. The survey, connecting the railways of the North with those 
of Argentine Republic having been accomplished, Lieutenant-Commander 
Brown is now settling his accounts. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, 
April 27, 1898. 

Adolph Marix. — Born in Saxony. Entered Naval Academy, Septem- 
ber 26, 1864; graduated, 1868 ; European Station, 1868-9. Promoted to 
Ensign, 1869; "Congress," special service, 1870-1. Promoted to Master, 
1870; " Canandaigua," North Atlantic Station, 1871-2. Commissioned as 
Lieutenant, 1 HI 2 ; " Vv^orcester," flag-ship, North Atlantic Station, 1872-4 ; 
" Saco," Asiatic Station, 1874-6 ; and "Tennessee," same station, 1876-7 ; 
" Trenton," European Station, 1878-9 ; Hydrographic Office, 1879-80; train- 
ing-ship, "Minnesota," 1880-1 ; receiving-ship "Colorado," 1881-2 ; "Brook- 
lyn," South Atlantic Station 1882-8 ; "Richmond," Asiatic Station, 1883-4; 
"Trenton," Asiatic Station, 1884-5; "Enterprise," Asiatic Station, 1885-6; 
Judge-Advocate General's Office, 1886; special duty, Australia, 1888-9; 
training-ship "Jamestown," 1889-90; "Philadelphia," N. A. Station, July, 
1890 to June, 1892; charge branch Hydrographic Office, New York, June, 
1892 to date. Promoted Lieutenant- Commander, May 9, 1893. 



168 LIEUTENANT-COMMANDERS. 

Duncan Kennedy. — Born in Albany, New York. Entei-ed Naval 
Academy, July 20, 1864; graduated, 1868; "Delaware" and "Iroquois," 
Asiatic Station, 1868-70. 'Promoted to Ensign, \f^m ; to Master, 1^1 Q; 
" Guerriere," European Station, 1870-2. Promoted to Lieutenant, 1872 \ 
Torpedo Station, 1872-3; " Pensacola," Pacific Station, 1873-6; Naval 
Academy, 1876-9; practice-steamer "Mayflower," 1876-7; " Pensacola," 
Pacific Station, 1879-82 ; Naval Academy, 1882-4 ; practice-ship "Dale," 
18H3 ; "Lancaster," European Station, 1884-5 "Lancaster," South Atlantic 
Station, 1885-7 ; War College, Newport, 1887-9 ; Secretary to Navy Yard 
Site Commission, Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic Coasts, 1889 ; Board of 
Organization, 1889-90; " Yorktown," Pacific Squadron, July, 1890 to June, 
1893 ; Torpedo Station, Newport, June, 1893, to date. Promoted Lieutenant- 
Coimnander, May 15, 1893. 

James Douglas Jerrold Kelley.— Born in New York City. Appointed 
at large by President Lincoln and entered U. S. Naval Academy, October 5, 
1864; was graduated in 1868; European Station, " Ticonderoga," " Frank- 
lin " (flagship), "Richmond," "Guard." Promoted to Ensign, 1869; 
equipment duty, Navy Yard, New York ; signal duty. Fort Whipple, Vir- 
ginia, 1870 ; qualified as Signal-Officer ; ordered as such to the Pacific 
Station ; " Ossipee " (flag-ship), " Pensacola," " Saranac," " Resaca ;" charge 
of a party Darien Survey. Promoted to Master, 1870 ; to Lieutenant, 1872 ; 
1873, " Frolic," Port Admiral's flag-ship, New York; torpedo duty, Newport ; 
" Congress," coast of Africa, 1874 ; invalided home ; Naval Rendezvous, 
New York, 1876; "Minnesota," 1877; Executive of nautical school-ship 
" St. Mary's," 1878 ; " Michigan," special duty on Great Lakes, 1879 ; Hydro- 
graphic Oflice, 1880 ; " Nipsic," West Indies ;" ordnance duty, command of ex- 
perimental battery, Annapolis, 1881 ; "Despatch ;" Secretary to RearAdmiral, 
" Tennessee," flag-ship North Atlantic Station, 1882 ; Board of Inspection of 
Foreign Ships, 1883 ; torpedo duty, Judge Advocate General's Office, 1884 ; 
" Tallapoosa," South Atlantic Station, 1885 ; " Pensacola," special duty, 
1888 ; " Kearsarge," flag-ship North Atlantic Station, 1889 ; " Yantic," 
North Atlantic Station, July, 1890, to November, 1891 ; waiting orders, 
November, 1891, to March, 1892 ; member Board on Ships' boats, 
March, 1892, to July, 1893 ; receiving-ship "St. Louis," July, 1893, to date. 
Commended in General Orders by Secretary of the Navy for services in 
Hayti. Prize Essayist and Gold Medalist' U. S. Naval Institute, 1881; 
author of " The Question of Ships,'.' 12mo. ; "American Yachts," (4to.), with 
folio plates ; "A Desperate Chance," 12mo. ; " Typical Yachts," folio, and of 
"Armored Vessels," 12mo. Co-author of " Modern Ships of War " (4to.) 
and of "The Barbarby Corsairs," 12mo. Author of the "Monthly Pilot 
Chart," of " Proceedings of Courts Martial and Boards," of " The Story of 
Coast Defence," of "American Men o'-War," of a " History of the Naval Ex- 
perimental Battery," of " Our Navy, its Growth and Achievements," regal, 
24 colored plates, a book of 300 pp., issued in 1894, and of numerous literary 
and professional articles and pamphlets. 

Jefferson Franklin Moser. — Entered Naval Academy, at Newport, 
September 20, 1864 ; graduated Naval Academy, Annapolis, June 2, 1868 ; 
European Squadron, " Swatara," "Kenosha," "Guard," October 1868, to 
October, 1869. Promoted to Ensign, April, 1869 ; Darien Expedition, 
November, 1869 to July, 1870. Promoted to Master, July, 1870; " Guer- 
riere," European Squadron, August, 1870, to February, 1872 ; Nicaragua 
Expedition, February, 1872 to November, 1873. Commissioned as Lieuten- 
ant, August, 1872 ; " Despatch " as Executive, November, 1873 to October, 
1874 ; Panama Expedition, December, 1874 to September, 1875 ; Coast Sur- 



LIEUTENANT-COMMANDERS. 169 

veying in command schooner "Bache," and steamers "Endeavor" and 
" Faltomer," September, 1875 to March, 1880 ; " Galena," European and 
South Atlantic Squadrons, August, 1880 to September, 1883 ; Coast Survey- 
Office and command steamer "Bache," January, 1884 to July, 1890 ; Navi- 
gator cruiser " San Francisco," July, 1890 to March, 1893; Coast Survey 
Office, March 1893 to October, 1893. Commissioned Lientenani- Commander 
June, 1893; Hydrographic Inspector, Coast Survey, (his present duty), 
October, 1893. Leveled the accepted route of the Nicaragua Canal in 
1872-3 and the De Lesseps route in 1875. 

Raymond Perry Rodgers. — Born in District of Columbia. Entered 
Naval Academy July 25, 1864; graduated, 1868; " Guerriere," flag-ship, 
S. A. Fleet, 1868-9." Promoted to Emign, 1869; "Franklin," flag-ship, 
European Fleet, 1869-71; "Juniata," same fleet, 1871-3. Promoted to 
Master, 1870. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1872 ; Naval Academv, 1873-6 ; 
"Pensacola," flag-ship. Pacific Fleet, 1876-9; Naval Academy," 1879-82 ; 
"Tennessee," N. A. Squadron, 1882-4; Bureau of Navigation, 1884; Chief 
Intelligence Officer, 1884—9; " Chicago," Squadron of Evolution, 1889, to 
October, 1892; Naval Attache Paris and St. Petersburg, October, 1892, to 
date. Promoted Lieutenant- Commander, July 4, 1893. 

Robert Thompson Jasper. — Born in New York. Entered Naval 
Academy, July 21, 1864 ; graduated, 1868 ; " Nipsic," N. A. Fleet. 1868-70. 
Promoted to Ensign, 1869; and to Master, 1870; T. and N. Surveying 
Expedition, 1870-1 ; "Wabash," flag-ship, European Fleet, 1871-3. Com- 
missioned as Lieutenant, 1872; S. A Station, 1874-6; Naval Academy, 
1876-80; " Powhatan/' special service, 1880-3; Naval Academy, 1883-6 ; 
training-ship "Jamestown," 1886; training-ship "Constellation," 1886-9; 
Coast Survey Office, 1889, to May, 1893; "Bennington," S. A. Station, 
May, 1893, to date. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, July 4, 1893. 

Seaton Schroeder.- — Born in District of Columbia. Entered Naval 
Academy, September 26, 1864; graduated, 1868; Pacific Fleet, 1868-9. 
Promoted to Ensign, 1869; " Benicia," Asiatic Station, 1869-72. Promoted 
to Master, 1870. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1872; " Pinta," N. A. 
Station, 1873; " Swatara," 1874-5; Hydrographic Office, 1876; "Gettys- 
burg," special service in Mediterranean, 1876-8 ; Hydrographic Office, 
1878-80 ; " Despatch," special service, 1881-2 ; Fish Commission steamer 
"Albatross," 1882-6; special duty. Bureau of Navigation, 1885-6; office 
Naval Intelligence, 1886-8; special duty, "Vesuvius," 1888-90; command- 
ing "Vesuvius," N. A. Station, June, 1890, to June, 1893 ; leave of absence 
June, 1893, to October, 1893 ; Ordnance Inspector Navy Yard, Washington, 
October, 1893, to date. Promoted Lieutenant- Commander, September 27, 
1893. 

Franklin Jeremiah Drake. — Born in Talis, Orleans County, New 
York. Entered Naval Academy, July 24, 1863; graduated, 1868 ; "Get- 
tysburg," West Indies, 1868; gunboat"" Penobscot," N. A. Fleet, 1868-9; 
" Frolic," N. A. Station, 1869. Promoted to Ensign, l^QS) ; signal duty, 
1870. Promoted to Master, 1870; "Colorado," Asiatic Fleet, 1870-1; 
•'Benicia," Asiatic Squadron, 1871 ; commanded Company B, in the assault 
by land forces made on the Corean forts at Seoule, 1871; " Monocacy," 
Asiatic Squadron, 1872 ; " Colorado," Asiatic Fleet, 1872-3. Commi,ssioned 
as Lieutenant. 1872 ; Torpedo Station, 1873 ; " Terror," N. A. Station, 1873 ; 
"Portsmouth," N. P. Fleet, 1874; "Pensacola," Pacific Squadron, 1874; 
Ordnance Department, Mare Island Navy Yard, 1875-6 ; Coast Survey, 
" Hassler," 1876-8 ; " Powhatan," N. A.' Station, 1878 ; " Ticouderoga," 



170 LIEUTENANT-COMMANDERS. 

special service, 1878-81 ; commanded Surveying Expedition into the interior 
of Africa, West Coast, and mapped out the head-waters of the St. John 
River, 1879; Navy Yard, New York, 1881-8; special duty. Advisory 
Board, 1883-5; " Pensacola," European Station, 1885; " Quinnebaug," 
European Squadron, 1886-7; "Pensacola," European Squadron, 1887-8; 
inspector construction torpedo boat. No. 1, ''The Gushing," 1888; inspector 
construction of the Howell Torpedo for new navy, 1889, to June, 1893 ; 
Assistant Inspector of " Montgomery," June, 1893, to date. Promoted to 
Lieutenant Commander ^ October 1, 1893. 

LIEUTENANT-COMMANDERS ON THE RETIRED 

LIST. 

Retired in conformity with the Twenty- Third Section of the Act of August 3, 

1861. 

Antoine Reilke McNair. — Born in Louisiana. Appointed from Mis- 
souri, September 22, 1856; Naval Academy, 1856-60 ; sloop-of-war " Preble," 
1857; sloop-of-war "Plymouth," 1859; Midshipman, June, 1860; sloop-of- 
war "Seminole," 1860-2; off Charleston, South Carolina, from August to 
September, 1861 ; in Potomac River, September and October, 1861 ; engaged 
with batteries at Freestone Point, Virginia, September, 1861 ; and with 
batteries at Evansport, Virginia, October, 1861. Promoted to Master, 
August, 1861 ; battle of Port Royal, South Carolina, November 7, 1861 
(slight splinter wound in hand) ; boat operations in the sounds of South 
Carolina and Georgia, November and December, 1861 ; boat and other 
operations incident to the cutting off of Port Pulaski, Georgia, January, 
February, and March, 1862; expedition to Fernandina, Florida, March, 
1862; Skiddaway battery, Georgia, March, 1862; in Hampton Roads, 
Virginia, in front of the ram " Merrimac " and consorts, April and until 
May 10, 1862 ; engaged with battery at Sewell's Point, and capture of Nor- 
folk, May, 1862. Promoted to Lieutenant, July, 1862; sloop-of-war "Pow- 
hatan ; " off Charleston, South Carolina, 1862-3 ; engaged in attack on Fort 
Sumter and defences of Charleston, South Carolina, April, 1863 ; engaged 
in the capture of batteries on Morris Island, South Carolina, July, 1863 
(slight wound in head) ; engaged in the attack of September 8, 1863, on the 
defences of Charleston, South Carolina ; " Powhatan " West India Squadron, 
from October, 1863, to June, 1864; in command of S. S. " Gemsbok," West 
Indies, from June to August, 1864; "Powhatan," August to October, 1864 ; 
frigate " New Ironsides," 1864-5 ; engaged in attack on Fort Fisher, North 
Carolina, December 24 and 25, 1864; also in the capture of Fort Fisher 
and defences of Cape Fear River, North Carolina, January 13-15, 1865; 
in front of rebel rams, James River, Virginia, February and March, 1865; 
steamer " Chicopee," Atlantic Squadron, 1865-6. Promoted to Lieutenant- 
Commander, July, 1866; Instructor at Naval Academy, 1866-7; frigate 
"Minnesota," special service, 1867-8; flag-ship " Contocook," West India 
Squadron, 1868; frigate " Franklin," flag-ship, European Squadron, 1869 ; 
sick leave, 1870; Equipment-Officer, and Inspector of SupplieSi Norfolk 
Navy Yard, Virginia, 1871 ; sick leave, 1872 ; retired, October 26, 1872, for 
incapacity from an injury received " in the line of duty," while serving on 
board the U. S. S. "Contocook," in the AVest Indies, 1868. 

Charles Edmund McKay. — Born in New York. Appointed from 
New York, September 29, 1857 ; Naval Academy, 1857-61 ; graduated as 



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Midshipman, 1861. Promoted to Acting Master, September 4, 1861 ; April, 
1861, ordered to Navy Yard, Washington ; May, 1861, "Wabash," North 
Atlantic Station ; " Pensacola," West Gulf Squadron, September, 1861 ; 
transferred to " Princess Royal," July, 1863 ; to Fort Jackson, May, 1865 
to June, 1865. Promoted to Limdenant, July 16, 1862 ; ordered to U. S. S. 
'■ Brooklyn," flag-ship, South Atlantic Station, October, 1865. Promoted to 
Lieutetumt- Commander, July 25, 1866. Retired, June 25, 1869. 

Henry Curtis Tallman. — Born in New York. Appointed from New 
York, September 24, 1857 ; Naval Academy, 1857-61 ; attached to steam- 
sloop " Wachusett," James River Flotilla, 1862, and later in the same year 
attached to West India Squadron. Commissioned as Lieutenant, Augnst 1, 
1862 ; South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1863-4 ; engagements with the 
forts in Charleston harbor, November, 1863, on the occasion of the grounding 
of the iron-clad "Lehigh ;" engagement with Fort Moultrie, May 16, 1864 ; 
North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1864-5 ; both attacks on Fort Fisher; 
steam-sloop "Brooklyn," flag-ship, Brazil Squadron, 1866-7. Commissioned 
as Lieutenant- Commander, Ju\y 25, 1866 ; apprentice-ship " Sabine," 1868 ; 
steamer " Yantic," North Atlantic Squadron, 1868-9. 

Francis Olmstead Davenport. — Born in Michigan, August 24, 1842. 
Appointed from Michigan, September 26, 1856 ; Naval Academy, 1856-60; 
attached to brig "Perry," 1861 ; capture of privateer "Savannah," 1861 ; 
steam-gunboat " Scioto," West Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1862-3; bom- 
bardment and passage of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, 1862 ; engagement 
with guerrillas, Galveston, Texas, July 9, 1863. While temporarily in charge 
of the "Scioto," Lieutenant Davenport went on shore on the coast of Texas 
Avith two boats and twelve men, crossed the island (three and a half miles in 
width), and captured one schooner with one hundred bales of cotton, and 
one sloop with thirty bales. Not being able to bring them out, on account 
of the low water, he burned them. In preparing to leave he was wounded 
by the accidental discharge of a rifle, the ball entering the right knee and 
passing out at the side of the knee, fracturing his left arm, and rendering 
amputation above the elbow necessary. Naval Academy, 1864 ; frigate 
"Sabine," 1865-6; steamer " Michigan," on the lakes, 1866-7. Promoted 
to Passed Midshipm,an, Master and Lieutenant, 1861. Commisssioned as 
Lieutenant- Commander, July 25, 1866; steam-sloop " Tuscarora," South 
Pacific Squadron, 1868 ; store-ship " Onward," South Pacific Squadron, 
1869. Retired at his own requast, October 19, 1870, as Liexdenant- Com- 
mander. 

Frederick Irvin Naile. — Born in Pennsylvania, October 11, 1841. 
Appointed from Pennsylvania. October 27, 1859 ; Naval Academy, 1859-61 ; 
attached to frigate " St. Lawrence," blockading on Atlantic Coast, 1861 ; 
sinking of privateer "Petrel," 1861; steam-sloop-of-war "Oneida," West 
Gulf Blockading Squadron ; attack on and passage of Forts Jackson and St. 
Philip, and Chalmette batteries ; capture of New Orleans ; bombardment 
and passage of Vicksburg batteries twice ; jierformed Lieutenant's duty on the 
" Oneida," and was twice slightly wounded while on board of her, 1862. 
Promoted to Ensign^ February 24. 1863 ; frigate " Sabine," during cruise 
after the Confederate ci'uiser "Alabama," 1863; Mississippi Squadron, 
1863-5 ; Signal-Officer, flag-ship " Black Hawk," 1863-4 ; Red River Expe- 
dition, co-operation of the squadron on the Cumberland and Tennessee Rivers, 
with the army in the defeat of General Hood, 1864; commanding flag-ships 
"Black Hawk" and "Tempest," 1864-5. Promoted Lieutenant, February 
22, 1864; steamer "Chattanooga," 1866. Promoted Lieutenant- Commander, 



172 LIEUTENANT-COMMANDERS. 

July 25, 1866; steamer •• Lenape," Atlantic Squadron, 1866-7; steamer 
•' Penobscot," North Atlantic Squadron, 1868-9 ; Assistant Signal Officer. 
Washington, D. C. 1869-70. Ketired, for physical disability caused by 
exposure on duty. January. 1871. 

Gouverneur Kemble Haswell. — Born in New York. iVppointed 
from New York. November 2o. 1859; Naval Academy, 1859-61 ; attached 
to steam-frigate " R •anoke," North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1861-2 ; 
engagement with rebel ram " jNIerrimac." and Sewell's Point batteries, March, 
1862; steam-.sloop '-Adirondack," AVest India Squadron, 1862. Promoted 
to Ensign, October 7, 1862 ; steam-frigate " Colorado," AVest Gulf Blockad- 
ing Squadron, 1863-4. Commissioned as Lieutenant, February 22, 1864 ; 
AA^'est Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1864; steamer " Vanderbilt," special 
cruise, 1866-7. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Commander. July 25, 1866; 
steam-sloop " Saranac," Pacific Squadron, 1868 ; receiving-ship " Ports- 
mouth," New Hampshire, 1869-71 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, Virginia, 1872. 
Retired, November 23. 1876. 

Edward Marshall Stedman. — Born in Massachusetts. Appointed 
from Massachusetts, September 27, 1861; Naval Academy, 1861-4; steam- 
sloop " Susquehanna," Brazil Squadron, 1865-6 ; steam-sloop ' Juniata," 
South Atlantic Squadron, 1866-7. Promoted to Ma-iter, December 1, 1866 ; 
apprentice-ship '- Saratoga," 1868. Commissioned as Lieutenant, March 12, 
1868; receiving-ship "New Hampshire," at Norfolk, 1868-9. Commissioned 
as Lieutenant- Commander, December 18, 1868; Naval Academy, 1871-2; 
sick leave, 1873-4; retired, February, 1875. 

Socrates Hubbard. — Born in New York. Appointed an Acting Mid- 
shipman at isavixl Academy, November 20, 1861; graduated, 1865 ; "Swa- 
tara" (third-rate), AA^est India Squadron, 1865-7. Promoted to Ensign, De- 
cember 1, 1866; " Guerriere " (second-rate), flag-ship, S. A. Squadron, 
1867-8. Promoted to iMa4er, March 12, 1868. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 
March 29, 1869; " Nipsic " (fourth-rate), Darien Expedition, 1869-71; 
" Omaha," (second-rate), S. P. Station, 1873-5 ; Naval Academy, 1876-80. 
Promoted to Lieutenant- Commande?', October, 1879; " Pensacola," Pacific 
Station, 1879-82 ; Naval Observatory, 1882 ; torpedo instruction, 1883 ; 
equipment duty, Navy Yard, New York, 1883-5 ; " Powhatan," special ser- 
vice, 1885-6. Retired, June 18, 1888. 

Leonard Chenery. — Entered U. S. Naval Academy, December 12, 
1861. Appointed from First California District ; graduated, September 25, 
1865 ; attached to the U. S. S. " Swatara " from October 9, 1865, to 
February 27, 1867, part of the time in the AVest Indies, and part of the 
time on" European Station. Promoted to Ensign. December 1, 1866 ; on 
ordnance duty, at AVashington, from March 9. 1867, to April 30, 1867 ; 
attached to U. S. S. " Guerriere," flag-ship of Rear- Admiral Charles H. 
Davis, on Brazil Station, from May 20, 1867, until July 29, 1869. Pro- 
moted to Master, March 12, 1868. Promoted to Lieutenant, March 25, 
1869 ; at Naval Rendezvous San Francisco, October 10, 1870, to IMarch 
25, 1871 ; Flag-Lieutenant of the Pacific Station, on stafi' of Commodore 
R. N. Stembel, from May 8, 1871, until October 10, 1872; U. S. flag-ship 
" Pensacola," acting as chief of staff for ten months ; attached to U. S. S. 
•' Saranac," from October 10, 1872, until August 1, 1874, on Pacific Station ; 
at Hydrographic Oflice, AVashington, from October 15, 1874, until Novem- 
ber 20, 1875 ; attached to U. S. monitor " Catskill," North Atlantic Station, 
from November 20, 1875, until March 20, 1877 ; eight months as Executive 
Officer and eight months as Commanding Officer ; Navy Yard, Mare Island, 



LIEUTENANT-COMMANDERS. 173 

1879-81. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, November, 1879. Retired, 
December 20, 1881. 

Edward Linzee Amory. — Born iu Massachusetts. Appointed an 
Acting Miiishipntun at Naval Academy, September 30, 18G1; graduated, 
1865 ; "Swatara" (third-rate). West India and European Stations, 1865-7. 
Promoted to Ensign, December 1, 1866. Promoted to Master, March 12, 
1868. " Franklin," flag-ship, European Station, 1868. Commissioned as 
Lieutenant, March 29, 1869; "Severn," flag-ship, N. A. Squadron, 1869-70; 
navigation duty, Navy Yard, Boston, 1871-2; torpedo service, 1872; "Rich- 
mond " (second-rate), N. P. Station, 1873-4 ; " Hartford " (second-rate), Asi- 
atic Station, 1874—5 ; Navy Yard, Boston, 1875-6 ; Light-House duty, 
1876-9; "Tennessee," N. A. Station, 1879-82. Promoted to Lieutenant- 
Commander, January 22, 1881; equipment duty, Navy Yard, New York, 
1885-7. Retired, June, 1887. 

Eugene Beauharnais Thomas. — Born in Ohio. Appointed as Act- 
ing Midshipmaji at Naval Academy, September 20, 1861; graduated, 1865; 
"Shenandoah" (second-rate). East India Station, 1866-7; "Mouocacy," 
1868-9. Promoted to Ensign, December 1, 1866. Promoted to Master, 
March 12, 1868. Commissioned as lAeutenant, March 26, 1869; "Congress" 
(second-rate), N. A. Squadron, 1870-1 ; R S., New York, 1872 ; Hydrographic 
Office, Washington, 1872 ; "Guard " (fourth-rate), Vienna Expedition, 1873; 
sick leave, 1874-6 ; special duty. Key West, 1877; commanding Station, Key 
West, Florida, 1877-9; commanding C. S. steamer "Endeavor," 1879-81; 
commanding C. S. steamer '' Bache," 1881-2. Promoted to Lieutenant Com- 
mander, August, 1881; "Tennessee," N. A. Station, 1882-3; sick leave, 
1883-6. Retired, June, .1887. 

Holman Vail. — Born in Indiana. Appointed as Acting Midshipman at 
Naval Academy, December 1, 1865; graduated, 1865 ; school-ship "Sabine," 
1865-6. Promoted to Ensign, December 1, 1866 ; " Dacotah" (second-rate), 
South Pacific Fleet, 1867; "Saginaw" (fourth-rate). North Pacific Squad- 
ron, 1868. Promoted to blaster, March 12, 1868 ; " Severn," flag-ship North 
Atlantic Fleet, 1869-70. Commissioned Lieutenant, March 26, 1869 ; 
" Hartford," flag-ship Asiatic Station, 1872-5; Hydrographic Ofiice, 1876-7 ; 
"Trenton," European Station, 1877-9; "Constellation," special service, 
1879-80; Naval Observatory, 1880-2. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, 
October, 1881; " Wachusett," Pacific Station, 1882-5; Light-House In- 
spector, 1887-90. Retired, December 4, 1890. 

Isaac Hazlett. — Born in Ohio. Appointed an Acting Midshipman at 
Naval Academy, September 27, 1861; graduated, 1865; " Monongahela " 
(third-rate). West India Station, 1865-6. Promoted to Ensign, December 
1, 1866; "Susquehanna" (first-rate), flag-ship, N. A. Station, 1866-8; 
" Michigan," on the lakes, 1868-9. Promoted to Master, March 12, 1868 ; 
"Lancaster" (second-rate), flag-ship, S. A. Fleet, 1869-72; Naval Observa- 
tory, 1872-3. Commissioned as lAetdenant, March 26, 1869 ; " Manhattan " 
(iron-clad), N. A. Station, 1873-4; R. S. " Colorado," 1875 ; Hydrographic 
Oflftce, 1876-7; "Trenton " (second-rate), flag-ship, European Station, 1877- 
80; Hydrographic Office, 1880-2. Promoted to Lieidenant- Commander, 
December, 1881; " Kearsarge," N. A. Station, 1882-3; sick leave, 1883-6. 
Retired, November, 1886. 

Frederick Augustus Miller. — Born in Maryland. Entered service as 
il/o-s^e?^'*^ il/a/e, September" 11, 1861; took part in fights at Donaldsonville ; 
some small affliirs on Mississippi River ; in capture of Mobile, and in oper- 
ations in Mobile Bay. He was recommended for promotion by Lieutenant- 



174 LIEUTENANT-COMMANDERS. 

Commander Foxhall A. Parker, while on duty at Washington Navy Yard ; 
by Commander T. A. M. Craven, after cruise in " Tusearora," and by Com- 
mander M. B. Woolsey, after fight at Donaldsonville; Washington Navy 
Yard, under instructions, in charge of one of the howitzers of Parker's Bat- 
tei-y, and in command of " A. C. Powell " ; " Tusearora," special service in 
Europe; "Princess Royal." AVest Gulf Squadron; '' Arizona," West Gulf 
Squadron ; " Frolic," in Europe ; "Quinnebaug," South Atlantic Station, 
1868-09; "Vermont," receiving-ship, New York, 1870. Commissioned 
Lieutenant, March 21, 1870; "Mohican," South I'acitic Station, 1870-1; 
Navy Yard, Boston, 1871-2; "Vermont," receiving ship. New York, 
1872-4; '* Terror," Key West, 1874; " Nipsic," surveying duties West 
Indies, 1875; Navy Yard, New York, 1875-6; "Richmond," Hag-ship, 
South Pacific Station, 1876-7; Bureau Equipment and Recruiting, 1877; 
" Portsmouth," San Francisco to Washington, then to Havre, French Expo- 
sition, 1877-9 ; " Ticonderoga," special service around world under Admiral 
Shufeldt, 1879-81; "Colorado," receiving-ship, New York, 1881-2. Pro- 
moted to Lieutenant Commander, April, 1882 ; torpedo instruction, Newport, 
1882 ; '• Lackawanna." South Pacific Station, 1883. Retired, Nov. 30, 1885. 

William H. Webb. — Born in Indiana. Served during the closing 
years of the war as a volunteer officer ; transferred to the regular service in 
1868; " Narraganset " (third-rate), West India Squadron, in 1869. Com- 
missioned as Lieutenant, March 21, 1870; Naval Station, Mound City, 
Illinois, 1870; "Ajax" (iron-clad), N. A. Fleet, 1871; Asiatic Fleet, 
1872-5; S. S. "Supply." 1875-6; commanding "Saugus" (iron-clad), 
1877-8; Navy Yard, Pensacola, 1877-81; R. S. "Passaic," 1881-2; com- 
manding " Wyandotte." 1882-3. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, July 
3, 1882; "Alert," Asiatic Station, 1883-4; R. S. "St. Louis," 1886-90'; 
"Tallapoosa," S. A. Station, June, 1891, to December, 1892; sick leave, 
December, 1892, to date of retirement, June 26, 1893. 

William P. Randall.— Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts. In 1861 
was about to sail in command of a whale-ship when the war commenced ; 
was furnished with a certificate signed by the president of every insurance 
office in the city, to the effect that tlieir offices would insure any vessel under 
his command at the lowest rates of insurance ; without further endorsement 
was appointed an Acting Master in the U. S. Navy, July 24, 1861, and 
ordered to the U. S. S. " Cumberland," serving on that ship at the capture of 
Forts Clarke and Hatteras, and afterwards in the engagement with the 
"Merrimac" at Newport News, March 8, 1862, at which time he had com- 
mand of the after-pivot gun (which was the last gun fired from that ship). 
May 28, 1872, promoted to the rank of Volunteer-Liexdenant, and ordered to 
the gunboat " Port Royal," Commander George W. Morris, which vessel did 
good service on the James River through the summer of 1862, and joined 
the East Gulf Squadron in the fall of that year; January 26, 1863 (being at 
that time the Executive-Officer), detached from the " Port Royal," and 
ordered to command the U. S. barque " Pursuit ; " commanded this vessel 
until August 12. 1864, when he was detached and ordered to command U. S. 
barque ""Restless ; " these vessels were engaged in blockading the coast of 
Florida, and while conmianded by Lieutenant Randall did much injury to 
the enemy, for which he received two complimentary letters from the Admiral 
commanding (Admiral Stribling), with orders to read them on the quarter- 
deck at muster ; February 23. 1865, took temporary command of the U. S. 
steamer " Hendrick Hudson " (" Restless " undergoing repairs at Key West), 
and went to St. Marks for General Newton, U. S. Army, and staff, March 9, 



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1865. Promoted to the rank of Volunteer Lieutenant- Commander, March 17, 
1865 ; detached from U. S. barque " Reckless," and ordered to take the prize 
steamer " Ruby " to New York ; arrived in New York with the " Ruby," 
April 14, 1865, and waited orders until August 17, 1865, when he was 
granted four months' leave of absence ; on December 19, 1865, was honora- 
bly dischai-ged from the U. S. Navy with the rank of Lieutenant' Commander. 
October 30, 1866, presented himself to the Examining Board at Hartford. 
Connecticut, for admission to the regular service, and was rejected on account 
of injuries received in the line of duty during the eugagement between the 
''Cumberland" and " Merrimac," but obtaining permission from Washing- 
ton for examination, he presented himself the second time, November 22, 

1866, and on December 7, 1866, received an appointment as Acting Master 
on temporary service, and was ordered to the U. S. steamer " Peoria," which 
vessel went to the West Indies and returned with yellow fever on board ; 
detached from her in Norfolk, Virginia, and went to the hospital, July 29, 
1867; was on sick-leave until tSepteniber, 1867, when he was ordered to 
the U. S. receiving-ship "Ohio," March 12, 1868 (three years and three days 
after receiving his appointment as a Volunteer Lieutenant-Commander) ; he 
received a commission as Ensign in the regular navy, October 12, 1868; 
detached from the " Ohio " and ordered to command the U. S. steamer 
" Leyden," December 18, 1868. Promoted to Master, January 27, 1869, and 
detached from the " Leyden" and ordered to the U. S. steamer " Narragan- 
set;" joined the " Narraganset " in Havana, March 17, 1869; in July the 
" Narraganset " went in quarantine at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, with 
yellow fever on board, when he was detached and ordered to the Boston 
Navy Yard ; September 1, 1869, ordered to command the U. S. steamer 
" Palos ; " in October, 1869, was detached from the " Palos," and took com- 
mand of the U. S. steamer ' Leyden." Commissioned as Lieutenant, March 
21, 1870; May 18, 1870, detached from the "Leyden" and ordered to the 
monitor " Saugus ; " joined the " Saugus " at Havana, June 4, 1870 ; Septem- 
ber 30, 1870, detached from the •' Saugus " and ordered to command the 




May 5, 1871, temporarily detached from the "Ohio" and ordered to Key 
West, Florida, as Executive-Officer, to assist in bringing the "Saugus" to 
Philadelphia; June 22, 1871, returned to the "Ohio;" September 15, 
detached from the " Ohio " and ordered to the U. S. steamer " L'oquois ; " 
January 15, 1872, detached from the " Iroquois" and ordered to the U. S. 
steamer " Canandaigua ; " August 4, 1874, detached from the '• Canandaigua" 
at Key West, and sent home by medical survey (with Chagres fever) on 
sick-leave; November, 1874, ordered to the Ordnance Department, Navy 
Yard, Boston; June 10, 1875, ordered to Torpedo Station, Newport, Rhode 
Island ; October 10, 1875, detached from Torpedo Station and ordered to 
the U. S. receiving-ship " Ohio," Navy Yard, Boston ; October 28, " Ohio's " 
crew all transferred to the receiving-ship "Wabash;" April 16, 1877, 
granted six months' leave of absence ; October 15, 1877, ordered back to the 
U. S. receiving-ship "Wabash;" "Ranger," Asiatic Station, 1»78-81 ; 
special duty, 1881-2. Promoted, 1886, to the rank of Lieutenant- Comman- 
der by Special Act of Congress. Retired, August, 1886. 

Retired as not recommended for promotion. 

Charles Henderson Craven. — Born in Maine. Appointed from Maine, 
September 20, 1860 ; Naval Academy, 1860-3. Promoted to Ensign, May 2, 



176 LIEUTENANT-COMMANDERS. 

1863 ; serving in South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1863-5 ; occupation 
of Morris Island, July, 1863 ; in command of Fifth Division at assault on 
Fort Sumter, September 7, 1863 ; attacks on rebel batteries in Stone River, 
July 3 and 7, 1864; joint expedition of naval and military forces to cut 
Charleston and Savannah Railroad, August and September, 1864 ; in charge 
of launch from " Housatonic," stationed inside of Morris Island, to prevent 
rebel communication ; v/hile on this duty, captured INIajor Walley, of the 
rebel army, who was in a boat, with a surgeon and the crew ; made attack 
with the army on Forts Gregg and Wagner, and at the evacuation of Morris 
Island, captured three boats with eighty men and officers in them ; performed 
duty in naval battery on JNIorris Island ; was attached to " Housatonic" when 
she was blown up, February 17, 1864 ; steam-frigate " Colorado," European 
Squadron, 1865-7. Commissioned as Lieutenant, ^owevaher 10, 1866; 
steam-sloop " \yampanoag," 1868. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Conunander, 
March 12, 1868 ; steam-sloop " Powhatan," Pacific Squadron, 1868-9 ; store- 
ship " Onward," South Pacific Squadron, 1869 ; " Nyack" (fourth-rate), 
Pacific Fleet, 1870-1 ; R. S. " Independence," 1872 ; "'Kearsarge," (third- 
rate), Asiatic Station, 1873-5; Navy Yard, Mare Island, 1876-8; retired, 
April, 1881. 

Retired in conformity with the Fourth Section of the Act of April 21, 1864. 

Charles E. Hawley. — Born in Connecticut. Appointed from Con- 
necticut, December 3, 1849 ; Naval School, 1849-50 ; steam-frigate " Susque- 
hanna," East India Squadron, 1851-5. Promoted Master, September 15, 
1855 ; Coast Survey, 1856-8. Commissioned as Lieutenant, June 26, 1856 ; 
receiving-ship, Philadelphia, 1861 ; ordnance-duty, Washington Navy 
Yard, 1862 ; retired, 1862 ; receiving-ship. New York, 1863 ; receiving-ship, 
Boston, 1864-5 ; special duty. Maiden, Massachusetts, 1866. Commissioned 
as Lieutenant-Commander, 1866; Light-House Inspector, Key West, 1868; 
receiving-ship, Philadelphia, 1869-70. 

Francis Henry Sheppard.— Born in Missouri. Appointed from Mis- 
souri, October 16, 1861, to the Naval Academy; graduated, 1863. Promoted 
to Ensign, 1863. Promoted to Master, 1867. Served in Blockading Squad- 
ron from date of graduation to the close of the Rebellion ; served as Execu- 
tive Officer in the West India Squadron, 1867-9. Promoted to Lieutenant- 
Commander, March 26, 1869. Retired, March 26, 1869. 

Retired in conformity idth the Twenty-third Section of Act of August 3, 

1861. 

George F. Morrison. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed from Ohio, 
November 5, 1849 ; Naval School 1849-50; attached to sloop " Plymouth, ' 
East India Squadron, 1851-5. Promoted to Master, September 16, 1^55; 
retired, 1856; unemployed, 1856-90. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Com- 
mander., 1867. 

Charles W^urts Tracy. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed from the 
same State, October 27, 1859 ; Naval Academy, 1859-61; attached to frigate 
"St Lawrence," Atlantic Coast, 1861; destruction of privateer '• Petrel ; " 
steam-gunboat "■ Octorara," Mississippi Squadron, 1862-3 ; " Vicksburg," 
July, 1862. Promoted to Ensign, December 10, 1862 ; South Atlantic 
Blockading Squadron, 1863-5 ; at Charleston, April, 1863, and other actions 
during the siege. Commissioned as Lieutenant, February 22, 1864; Pacific 
Squadron, 1866-8. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Commander, July 25, 1866 ; 



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steam-sloop " Plymouth,'' European Squadron, 1869 ; Naval Academy, 
1870-2; "A.aska" (second-rate), European Station, 1873-5; "Juniata," 
European Station, 1876. Retired, October 22, 1878. 

David Clarence Woodrow. — Entered Naval Academy, September, 
18()1; graduated, November, 1864; ordered to Navy Yard, New York, 
February, 1865; duty on board "North Carolina," and "Savannah;" 
ordered to Hag-ship "Hartford," A. Squadron, July, 1865. Promoted to 
Ensign, November, 1866. Promoted to Master, December, 1866. Promoted 
to Lieutenant, March, 1868. Promoted to Lieutenant- Commander, March, 
1869; "Ashuelot," Asiatic Station, September, 1867, to August, 1869; 
"Severn," flag-ship, N. A. Station, August, 1869, to November, 1870 ; Hy- 
drographic Office, November, 1870; ordered to " Worcester," special duty 
carrying supplies to suffering French, and bringing back from Liverpool 
Armstrong guns and ammunition, formerly belonging to the Confederacy, 
February, 1871; " Wyoming," N. A. Squadron, October, 1871, to February, 
1873; receiving-ship "Sabine," February, 1873, to September, 1873; or- 
dered to " Ossipee," N. A. Squadron, September, 1873 ; while serving as navi- 
gator of " Ossipee," was temporarily detached and placed in command of the 
" Virginius," which vessel had just been turned over to our Government 
by the Spanish Government, at Bahia Honda, Cuba. The " Virginius " 
sank oft' Bald Head Light, North Carolina, December 26, 1873 ; served 
then successively on the " Kansas," '' Shawmut," "C'anandaigua," iron-clad 
" Manhattan," and store-ship " New Hampshire," N. A. Squadron ; ordered 
to " Lackawanna," Pacific Squadron, in December, 1880, and was relieved 
from duty by Medical Survey, and ordered to the Hospital in Washington, 
September, 1883 ; placed upon the retii'ed list, June, 1884. 

Appointed on Retired List. 

W. W. Bassett.— Entered the Navy as Midshipman, March 6, 1838. 
Promoted to Passed Midshipman in 1844; served on board the steamer 
'' Princeton " four years during the Mexican War ; went as Master, to the 
Brazils in the U. S. brig " Bainbridge ; " was Acting Lieutenant on board 
the ■' Germantown " six months ; returned home as Master of the " Bain- 
bridge," in 1853; was Master of the IJ. S. ship "Pennsylvania;" in 1853, 
was appointed to the frigate " Potomac ; " was store-keeper at Ship Island 
and Pensacola two years and ten months ; resigned in 1865. Was appointed 
on the retired list as Lieutenant-Commander, on account of injuries received 
in line of duty, in 1872. 

LIEUTENANTS ON THE ACTIVE LIST. 

Theodorus Bailey Myers Mason.— Born in New York City, May 8, 
1848. Appointed Midshipman from Florida to U. S. Naval Academy at 
Newport, Rhode Island, September 20, 1864; served on board practice-ships 
■'Macedonian," "Savannah," and " Dale ;" graduated, number 21, June (i, 
1868; ordered to flag-ship " Guerriere," South Atlantic Station, September 
3, 1 868 ; received letter of thanks frouj the Secretary of the Navy, gold 
medal of New York Benevolent and Life-Saving Institution, and decoration 
of the Order of the Rose from the Emperor of Brazil, for saving two of the 
ship's crew in the harbor of Rio Janiero ; detached from steamer " Guer- 
riere " at New York, July 21, 1869. Commissioned an Ensign, Api'il 19, 1869; 
ordered to the flag-ship "Franklin," European Station; reported at Mar- 

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178 LIEUTENANTS. 

seilles, October 23, 1869 ; detached from "Franklin" at Copenhagen, and 
granted leave, June 30, 1871. Promoted to Master, July 12, 1870 ; ordered 
to Hydrographic Office, December 1, 1871 ; detailed for duty as aide to the 
Secretary of Navy, December 2, 1871 ; ordex-ed to accompany President 
Grant to Boston, June 7, 1872 ; detached from Hydrographic Office, July 
18, 1872 ; ordered to steamer " Omaha," fitting out at Philadelphia for South 
Pacific. Promoted to Lieutenant, November 20, 1872 ; detached from 
"Omaha "at Valparaiso, and ordered to flag-ship " Pensacola," February 
15,1873; took part in landing at Panama to protect American interests 
during the spring and fall of 1873 ; detailed as Flag- Lieutenant, December 
22, 1873 ; i-eceived silver naval medal from King of Italy for saving native 
bark " Detaide" from fire in harbor of Callao ; " Pensacola," transferred to 
North Pacific Station, April 15, 1874 ; admiral and staff" temporarily trans- 
ferred to "Saranac" while " Pensacola " was undergoing repairs at Mare 
Island; detached from staff" and ship at Honolulu, July 29, 1875; ordered 
to Naval Academy, November 15, 1875 ; detailed during term of 1875-6 in 
Department of Modern Languages ; ordered to practice-steamer " IMayflower " 
as Executive-Officer at Philadelphia, May 11, 1876; detailed as Instructor 
in Ordnance and Gunnery, with special charge of Light-Artillery Instruc- 
tion ; ordered to practice-steamer " Mayflower " at New York as Executive- 
Officer, July 26, 1877 ; Naval Academy, Department Ordnance and 
Gunnery; detached from Naval Academy, November 30, 1878, and granted 
leave, with permission to leave United States ; traveled in Europe accredited 
to different legations for facilities to make reports on naval matters ; made a 
Life Fellow of the Society of Civil Engineers of France, November 22, 1878 ; 
acted as Aide to Marshall McMahon, President of France, at the grand 
review and manoeuvres closing the Exposition of 1878 ; December 10, 1879, 
ordered as Assistant Inspector of Ordnance at the West Point Foundry ; 
December 13, 1878, elected a Life Fellow of the American Geographical 
Society; April 9, 1878, ordered to duty on board the "Pensacola," flag-ship 
of Pacific Station, and in charge of a large draft of men for the station ; 
reported for duty on board the " Pensacola " at Callao, Peru, and detached 
as Flag-Lieutenant to Rear- Admiral C. R. P. Rodgers ; September 27, 1880, 
appointed Secretary to Rear-Admiral T. H. Stevens, who relieved Admiral 
Rodgers. Whilst serving on the South American coast made several 
important reports on the operations of the war between Chili, Peru, and 
Bolivia ; also compiled an historical sketch report of the war, afterwards 
published as Volume II., War Series, Office of Home Intelligence, and trans- 
lated for use in Chili. September 5, 1881, ordered to Naval Academy, and 
detailed as Instructor in Ordnance and in charge of Artillery Drills ; June 
7, 1882, ordered to duty at Navy Department, Washington, as the First 
Chief Intelligence Officer ; organized Intelligence Staff", Duty, and Office ; 
in addition performed duty as Aide to President Chester A. Arthur; Sep- 
tember 14, 1883, was ordered by President to meet and accompany the first 
Embassy from Corea sent to the United States; April 29, 1884, ordered to 
similar duty with first Embassy from Siam to the United States ; acted as 
Special Aide to Lieutenant-General Sheridan at the dedication of the Wash- 
ington Monument, February 22, 1885, and to Major-General Slocum, 
inaugural ceremonies of President Grover Cleveland, March 4, 1885 ; April 
1, 1885, detached from duty in Washington, and ordered to command light 
artillery of the naval forces sent to the Isthmus of Panama to protect transit 
and American interests ; whilst on the Isthmus nominally attached to the 
flag-ship "Tennessee," Rear- Admiral James Jouett; May 28, 1885, granted 



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leave of absence for one year with permission to go abroad, intending to 
resign; September 16, 1885, applied for sea duty, and ordered to Asiatic 
Station ; reported for duty on board flag-ship " Trenton," at Shanghai, 
China, November 24, 1885 ; detailed, at own request, as senior Watch-Officer 
of flag-ship, April 16,1886; "Trenton" being ordered home, ordered as 
Secretary to Rear- Admiral John Lee Davis, April 22 ; Admiral transferred 
flag to "Omaha," and August 9 to "Marion;" November 22, 1886, Rear- 
Admiral Davis being relieved by Rear- Admiral Chandler, was transferred 
to his staff as Flag-Lieutenant; April 4, 1887, the Admiral transferred flag 
to "Brooklyn ;" October 1, 1887, detached from duty on stafl' and ordered 
to " Essex '" as Navigator ; January 18, 1888, detached from " Essex " and 
ordered home; August 14, 1888, ordered to duty in Navy Department as 
Naval Secretary to Mr. W. C. Whitney, Secretary of the Navy ; February 
26, 1889, ordered, in addition to other duty, as Adjutant-General of the 
naval force assembled in Washington for duty in the inaugural ceremonies 
of President Benjamin Harrison ; February 28, ordered to duty JNIarch 20 
under Rear- Admiral S. R. Franklin, senior member of American Delegation 
and President of the International Maritime Congress and also to duty in 
Bureau of Navigation ; March 6, 1889, ordered to duty in Navy Department 
as Naval Secretary to General Benjamin F. Tracy, Secretary of the Navy ; 
detached December 10, 1891 ; accompanied President Harrison to New 
York, April 29, to attend Centennial Celebration of the Inauguration of 
George Washington as President, and on July 4 to Woodstock, Connecticut ; 
Assistant CTcneral Inspector of New York, December 10, 1891, to August, 
1893 ; " New Yoik," S. A. Station, August, 1893, to date. 

Thomas Chalmers McLean. — Born in New York. Appointed Mid- 
shipman, September 21, 1864; graduated from Naval Academy, June, 1868, 
taking, the prize flag for the best drilled company in the battalion ; " Tusca- 
rora," South Pacific and West Indies, 1868-9. Promoted to Ensign, April, 
1869; "Benicia" and "Idaho," Asiatic Fleet, 1869-72. Promoted to 
Master, July, 1870 ; commanded the sailor infantry of the " Benicia," in the 
Corean Expedition, and was commended for gallant conduct in the assault 
on Fort du Coude, having the left of the line next the company of Lieutenant 
McKee, in memory of whom the fort was renamed by the captors. Naval 
Torpedo Station, Newport, 1872. Promoted to Lieutenant, 1872; Experi- 
mental Battery, Annapolis, 1873-4 ; flag-ship "Tennessee," 1875 ; Torpedo 
Station, 1876-7 ; Washington Navy Yard, 1878; in charge Experimental 
Battery, 1879; flag-ship "Trenton," European Station, 1879-81 ; member of 
the United States Government delegation to the International Electrical 
Congress and of the Commission to the Electrical Exhibition, Paris, 1881 ; 
elected secretary to a section of the Congress ; vice-president of jury of 
awards, group V., instruments of precision, etc., at the Exhibition ; special 
duty in Germany, France, Russia, and England ; Naval Attache, Vienna, 
1883, and Government Representative at Vienna Electrical Exhibition ; 
Torpedo Station, 1884; steamer ''Brooklyn," 1885; "Dolphin," 1885-8; 
Torpedo Station, 1889, to March, 1893 ; Assistant Inspector of " Detroit," 
March 1893, to July 1893 ; " Detroit," S. A. Station, July, 1893, to date. 

V^illiam Jay Barnette. — Born in New York. Entered Naval Acad- 
emy, July 27, 1864; graduated, 1868 ; Asiatic Fleet, 1868-70. Promoted 
to Eiimjn, 1869; and to Mader, 1870; torpedo duty, 1871 ; "Wabash," 
flag-ship, European Squadron, 1871-4. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1872 ; 
Hydrographic Office and Navy Yard, Washington, 1874-5; " Pensacola," 
flag-ship, North Pacific Station, Flag-Lieutenant. 1875-8 ; Naval Acad- 



180 LIEUTENANTS. 

emy, 1878-81 ; trainiug-ship '' Saratoga," 1881-4 ; Naval Academy. 1884-6 ; 
practice-ship ''Constellation," 1886; Naval Academy, 1886-8; -'Galena," 
N. A. Squadron, 1888-90 ; school-ship " St. Mary's," December, 1890, to 
December, 1893. 

Francis Henry Delano. — Born in Ohio. Entered Naval Academy, 
September 22, 1863; graduated June, 1867 ; " Susquehanna," Hag-ship, N. 
A. Station, 1867; '• Contocook," flag-ship, N. A. Station, 1868; " Yantic," 
N. A. Station, 1868-H. Promoted to Ensign, December, 1868 ; signal duty, 
Washington, D. C, March, 1870. to June 1870. Promoted to Master, March, 
1870; "Mohican," Pacific Station, 1870-71; " Ashuelot," Asiatic Station, 
1871-3. Promoted to Lieutenant, February, 1873; '-Portsmouth." N. 
Pacific Station, 1874-5 ; "Sabine," receiving-ship, Portsmouth, N. H , 1875- 
76; "Shawmut," N. A. Station, September, 1876, to January, 1877; Hydro- 
graphic Office, February 17, 1877, to April 26, 1877; '' Supply," ti-aining- 
ship, May 1, 1877, to September 13, 1877 ; ''Wyoming," R. S. Washington, 
December, 1877, to January, 1878; "Supply," store-ship, 1878-9; com- 
manding " Intrepid," 1879-82 ; " Pensacola," F. S. Pacific Station, 1882-3 ; 
" Richmond," F. S. Asiatic Station, 1883-4 ; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., 
1884-5; Torpedo Station, 1885 ; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., 1885-7; 
" Ossipee," N. A. Station, 1887-9, in command last month or so of ship's 
commission ; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, December, 1889, to June, 1892 ; at 
present waiting orders. 

Charles Thomas Forse. — Born in Pennsylvania. Entered Naval 
Academy, September 23, 1^64; graduated, 1868; "Jamestown," Pacific 
Fleet, 1868-9. Promoted to Ensign, 1869 ; " Alaska," Asiatic Fleet, 
1869-72. Promoted to Master, 1870 ; and commissioned as Lieutenant, 1873 ; 
"Ossipee," N. A. Station, 1873-6; " Tuscarora," Pacific Station, 1877-81 ; 
" Ranger," Pacific Station, 1881-4 ; commanding C. S. S. " Earnest," 1884-7 ; 
inspector of steel, new cruisers, 1887 to July, 1892; "Kearsarge," N. A. Sta- 
tion, July, 1892, to date. 

Edwin King Moore. — Born in Ohio. Entered Naval Academy, Octo- 
ber 1, 1864; graduated, 1868; store-ship "Guard," European Fleet, 1868-9. 
Promoted to Ensign, 1869; signal duty, 1870. Promoted to Master, 1870; 
"Colorado" " Benicia," and "Monocacy," Asiatic Fleet, 1870-3. Commis- 
sioned as Lieutenant, 1^1 Z ; "Portsmouth," surveying on Pacific, 1873-6; 
Coast Survey steamer " McArthur," on Pacific Coast, 1876-80 ; Naval Ob- 
servatory, 1881-4; training-ship "Saratoga," 1884-7; Naval Academy, 
1887-90 ; Bureau of Equipment, 1890 to January, 1891 ; " Boston," Squad- 
ron of Evolution, Januarv to October, 1891 ; Pacific Station, October, 1891, 
to April, 1893; "Mohican," Behring Sea Fleet, May to December, 1893; 
leave of absence, December, 1893, to January, 18y4; Boston Navy Yard, 
January, 1894. 

Albion Varette Wadhams. — Entered the Naval Academy, Septem- 
ber 26, 1864; graduated, June, 1868. Promoted Ensign, April' 19, 1869. 
Master, July 12, 1870. Lieutenant, March 25, 1873 ; Pacific Station, 1868-9 ; 
China Station, 1870-3 ; (Corean fights) " Powhatan" and " Alert," 1874-5 ; 
Naval Academy, 1875-8; Coast Survey, 1878-80; "Nipsic," European Station, 
1880-3 ; Navy Yard, Washington, 1884-6 ; China Station, 1886-9 ; Assistant 
Light-House Inspector, member of Board of Inspection, Merchant Vessels 
and Inspection of Steel for new Vessels, 1889-2; leave of absence, 1893. 
" Mohican," Pacific Station, November, 1893, to date. 

George Whittelsey Tyler. — Born in Connecticut. Entered Naval 
Academy, October 3. 1864 ; graduated, 1868 ; Asiatic Fleet, 1868-70. Pro- 



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moted to Ensign, 1869, aud to Master, 1870 ; " Guerriere," European Squad- 
ron, 1870-2. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1873 ; Coast Survey, 1873-5 ; 
"Franklin," 1876-7; and R. S. "Colorado," 1877-8; " Plymouth," K A. 
Station, 1H78 ; Naval Academy, 1878-81; "Tennessee," N. A. Station, 
1881-4; Naval Academy, 1884-5; practice-ship "Constellation," 1885; 
Naval Academy, 1885-8 ; " Mohican," Pacific Station, 1888, to November, 
1891; leave of absence, November, 1891, to January, 1892; special duty. 
Bureau of Navigation, January-August, 1892 ; Library and War Records, 
August, 1892, to date. 

James Dexter Adams. — Born in New York. Entered Naval Acad- 
emy, September 27, 1864 ; graduated, 1868 ; "Albany," temporary duty, 
September, 1868 ; " Yantic," October, 1868 ; " Gettysburg," November, 1868. 
Promoted to Ensign, A])ril, 1869; "Frolic," September, 1869 ; "Jamestown," 
Pacific Fleet, March, 1870. Promoted to Master, July, 1870; "Mohican," 
October, 1871; R. S. " Independence," June, 1872 ; " Hassler," Coast Survey, 
August, 1873. Promoted to Lieutenant, September, 1873 ; Torpedo Station, 
May, 1876 ; Mare Island Navy Yard, August, 1876 ; R. S. "Independence," 
July, 1877; " Pensacola," August, 1877; Mare Island Navy Yard, December, 
1880; TorpedoStation, May, 1883; "Powhatan," August, 1883; "Lancas- 
ter," July, 1884; " Kearsarge," August, 1884 ; R. S. "Vermont," March, 
1887; ordnance duty. Navy Yard, Washington, December, 1888 ; " Dolphin," 
N. A. Station, November, 1889, to May, 1891; Compass Office, May, 1891; 
Hydrographic Office, October, 1891, to March, 1892 ; Naval Academy, 
March 1892, to date. 

Richard Wainwright. — Born in District of Columbia. Entered Naval 
Academy, September 28, 1864; graduated, 1868; "Jamestown," Pacific 
Fleet, 1868-9. Promoted to Ensign, 1869; Hydrographic Office, 1870.- 
Promoted to Master, 1870; "Colorado," flag-ship, Asiatic Fleet, 1870-2. 
Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1873 ; Hydrographic Office, 1873-4 ; command- 
ing Coast Survey vessel "Arago," 1875-8 ; Flag-Lieutenant to Rear-Admiral 
T. H. Patterson, commanding Asiatic Station, 1878-81; special duty, Bureau 
of Navigation, 1881-4 ; " Tennessee," North Atlantic Station, 1884-5 ; Sec- 
retary to Rear-Admiral J. E.* Jouett, commanding North Atlantic, 1885-6 ; 
" Galena," North Atlantic Station, 1886-7; Steel Inspection, 1887-8 ; Naval 
Academy, 1888-90 ; "Alert." special service, October, 1890, to October, 1893; 
Hydrographtic Office, October, 1893, to date. 

James Russell Selfridge. — Born in Massachusetts. Entered Naval 
Academy, July 21, 1864; graduated, 1868; Pacific Fleet, 1868-9. Pro- 
moted to Ensign, 1869; "Colorado," flag-ship, Asiatic Fleet, 1870-2. Pro- 
moted to Master, 1870. Commissioned as Jjieutenant, 1873; "Franklin," 
flag-ship, European Squadron, 1873; "Congress," same squadron, 1874-6; 
training-ship " Monongahela," 1876-7 ; torpedo duty, 1877 ; ordnance duty. 
Navy Yard, Washington, 1878-80 ; training-ship, " Portsmouth," 1880-2 ; 
Recorder Regulation Board, 1882-3 ; Hydrographic Office, 1883-5 ; 
"Adams," Pacific Station, 1885-6; "Iroquois," Pacific Station, 1886-8; 
ordnance duty. Navy Yard, Washington, 1889 to June, 1891 ; Flag Lieu- 
tenant to Commander-in-Chief, Asiatic Station, June, 1891, to July, 1893 ; 
leave of ab.sence, July to September, 1893 ; Torpedo Station, September to 
October 5, 1893; ordnance duty, Washington Navy Yard, October 11 to 
December 30, 1893 ; ordered as Executive Officer, "St. Mary's" January 3, 
1894. 

Charles Albert Adams. — Born in New York. Entered Naval Acad- 
emy, July 23, 1863 ; graduated, 1868 ; Pacific Fleet, 1868-70. Promoted 



182 LIEUTENANTS. 

Ensign, 1869 ; " Ossipee," Pacific Fleet, 1870-2. Promoted to Master, 1870 ; 
" Shenandoah," European Station, 1873. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1873 ; 
" Congress," European Station, 1874-6 ; Asiatic Station, 1877-8 ; " Ranger," 
Asiatic Station, 1878-9; " Palos," Asiatic Station, 1879-81, "Michigan," 
(N. W. Lakes), 1882-5 ; " Pensacola," European Station, 1885-8 ; receiving- 
ship "Vermont," 1888 to March, 1892; "Philadelphia," Pacific Station, 
March, 1892, to date. 

William Henry Everett. — Entered Naval Academy as a Midshijrman, 
July 23, 1863 ; U. S. S. " Pawnee," U. S. S. " Portsmouth " and U. S. flag- 
ship "Guerriere," on the South Atlantic Station, 1868-69. Promoted to 
Ensign, April 19, 1869 ; U. S. S. " Nantasket," in the West Indies, 1869-71. 
Promoted to Master, July 12, 1870; transferred from U. S. S. " Nantasket " 
to U. S. S. "Congress," in the spring of 1871, and served on her until April, 
1874, in West Indies, Greenland (in connection with Polar Expedition, 
undertaken by the S. S. " Polaris " ), and on the European Station ; transferred 
to U. S. S. " Wyoming," and served until it went out of connnission, at 
Washington, in the spring of 1874. Promoted to Lieutenant, December 12, 
1873 ; equipment duty at Navy Yard, New York, 1874-5 ; U. S. S. " Alert," 
North Atlantic Station, 1875-6 ; IT. S. S. flag-ship " Tennessee," Asiatic 
Station, 1876-8 ; on duty at Nautical Almanac Office, Washington, D. C, 
November, 1878, to November, 1879 ; ordnance duty, Navy Yard, New 
York, December 1, 1879-81 ; U. S. S. " Tallapoosa," North Atlantic Station, 
1882-4 ; Flag- Lieutenant, to Rear- Admiral James E. Jouett, on board U. S. 
flag-ship "Tennessee," North Atlantic Station, 1884-6 ; ordnance duty, Navy 
Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., 1886-7; U. S. training-ship "Saratoga," 1887-8"; 
U. S. flagship " Richmond," South Atlantic Station, 1889-90 ; in charge of 
Branch Hydrographic Office, Boston, Mass., September, 1890. to September, 
1893; ordered as Ordnance Instructor, at Navy Yard, Washington, his 
present duty, November, 1893. 

John Mitchell Hawley. — Born in Massachusetts. Entered the Naval 
Academy, July 23, 1863 ; graduated 1868 ; South Atlantic Station, 1868-9. 
Promoted to Ensign, 1869 ; store-ship " Guard," Darien Surveying Expedi- 
tion, 1870-71 ; had charge of Hydrography. Promoted to Master, 1870; 
"Wyoming" Home Station, 1871-2 ; Nicaragua vSurveying Expedition, 1872-3; 
" Ticonderoga," 1874 ; at Key West during the Cuban troubles of that year ; 
Coa-t Suryey duty from November, 1874 till May, 1879, during which time 
commanded the schoonei's " Bache," " Earnest," and " Silliman." Promoted 
to Lieutenant, January, 1874 ; " Wachusett," 1879-82 ; "Jamestown," 1882, 
when she made her voyage from San Francisco to Newport, R. I., around 
Cape Horn ; Hydrographic Office, 1882-3 ; ordered to open the branch 
Hydrographic Office, at Baltimore, Md., December, 1883, and remained in 
charge of the Office until March, 1885, when ordered to duty in the 
Coast Survey, to take part in the re-survey of New York Harbor ; com- 
manded the schooner " Eagre ; " ordered to command the steamer " Bache," 
in November, 1885 ; Executive Officer of the " Nipsic," 1887-90. Received 
a vote of thanks from the Legislature of Massachusetts, for rare courage and 
ability displayed during the Samoan hurricane in March, 1889 ; commended 
to the Navy Department by Real- Admiral Kimberly, " for zeal and energy 
in getting the " Nipsic " afloat after she was beached. He had entire charge 
of this work, and to his efforts, in a large measure, is due the fact that the 
" Nipsic " is now afloat without more serious injury." Ordered to duty at the 
Naval Academy, November, 1890 ; Executive Officer of the practice-ship 
" Constellation," 1891, to date. 



LIEUTENANTS. 183 

Thomas Holdup Stevens. — Boiii in Honolulu, Sandwich Islands. 
Appointed to Naval Academy, 1863, by President Lincoln, from among sons 
of officers ; graduated, 1868 ; 1868-9, Pacific Fleet, steamer " Resaca," Mex- 
ican and lower California coasts ; " Mohican," on scientific expedition to Siberia 
for observation of total eclipse of sun, August, 1869. Promoted to Ensign, 
July 22, 1869; " Michigan" and "Colorado," 1869-70. Promoted to Master, 
1870 ; on duty in Pacific Squadron, 1870-3 ; flag-ship " Ossipee" and sloop 
" Cyane ; " while attached to latter ship, participated in survey of Isthmus of 
Tehuantepec for construction of Inter-oceanic Canal ; temporarily attached to 
" Jamestown ; "flag-ship " Pensacola," 1872-3, in South Pacific ; May, 1873, 
commanded a company of "blue jackets" during the temporary occupation of 
Panama by armed forces from "Pensacola" and " Tuscarora," for protection 
of American interests in time of a rebellion ; latter part of 1873, duty at Navy 
Yard, Norfolk, Vii'ginia ; November, 1873, navigator of torpedo-boat " May- 
flower," at time of Spanish- American complications. Commissioned as Lieu- 
tenant., January 23, 1874 ; flag-ship " Franklin," European Station, 1874-6 ; 
" Marion," same station, October, 1876, to April, 1877 ; Torpedo Station, 
Newport, Rhode Island, summer of 1877 ; Executive Officer, receiving ship 
" Passaic," 1878 ; 1878, Torpedo Station, Newport ; 1879-80, flag-ship " Rich- 
mond," Asiatic Station ; 1881, Fleet Signal-Officer, Pacific Station ; 1882, 
duty at Navy Department (War Records) ; same year, " Miantonomah " and 
" Galena ; " 1884-6, Asiatic Station, " Marion " and " Palos ; " August, 1888, 
receiving-ship " Vermont," Navy Yard, New York ; Waiting Orders, 
November, 1890-91 ; " Ranger," Pacific Station, November, 1891 to June, 
1893 ; Waiting Orders, June, 1893, to date. 

John Augustus Rodgers. — Born in Maryland. Entered Naval 
Academy, Julv 29, 1863 ; graduated, 1868. Promoted to Ensign, 1869 ; 
Pacific Fleet, 1868-9 ; S. S. "Supply," 1870; " Nipsic," Darien Expedition, 
1870-1. Promoted to blaster, 1870; torpedo service, 1871-2; "Hartford," 
Asiatic Station, 1872-5; "Trenton," flag-ship, European Station, 1877-9. 
Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1874; "Juniata," 1876-7; "Constellation," 
1879-80 ; inspector of ordnance, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, ordnance 
duty, Navy Yard, Washington, 1880-3 ; " Ossipee," Asiatic Station, 1883-6 ; 
inspector of steel, new cruisers, 1886-7 ; member of Steel Board, 1888-90; 
" Pensacola," S. A. Station, July, 1890, to April, 1891 ; sick leave, April, 
1891, to November, 1892 ; "Miantonomah," N. A. Station, November, 1892, 
to date. 

James William Carl in. —Born May 14, 1848. Entered Naval Acad- 
emy, July 1864; graduated, June, 1868; '"Nipsic," West India Station, 
l«68-9. Promoted to Ensign, April, 1869. Promoted to Master, July, 1870; 
" Saco," European Station, 1870-1; " Saco," Asiatic Station, 1^72 ; " Monoc- 
acy," Asiatic Station, l''^72-3. Commissioned as Lieutenant, February, 1874; 
torpedo duty, Newport, R. I., 1874; "Brooklyn," S. A. Station, 1S75 ; 
" Brooklyn," West India Station, 1^76 ; "Adams," West India Station, 1876; 
" Michigan," lakes, 1877; "Constitution" (training-ship), Philadelphia, 
1877; " Constitution," European Station, 1878 ; "Alaska," Pacific Station, 
1881-2; "Lackawanna," Pacific Station, 1882-4; R. S. " Independence," 
1884-6; "Alert," Pacific Station, 1886-7; "Vandalia," Pacific Station, 
1887-9. Lieutenant Carlin was Executive Officer of "Vandalia," in the 
memorable hurricane at Apia, Samoa, March, 16, 1889, and after the loss of 
Captain Schoonmaker, he was in command of the ship. Inspector of Steel, 
Union Iron Works, San Francisco, May, 1890, to February, 1893; "Mon- 
terey," Pacific Station, February, 1893, to date. 



184 LIEUTEXAXTS. 

Gottfried Blocklinger. — Born in Ohio. Entered Naval Academy, 
July 21, 186.S; graduated, 1868; Pacific Fleet, 1888-72. Promoted to Au- 
^•/.7?*, 1869 ; to Master, 1870; " Kear^arge," Asiatic Station, 1873-6. Com- 
missioned as Licufenani, 1874 ; torpedo duty, summer of 1877; " Elnterprise " 
(survey Amazon River), 1877-8; "Adams," Pacific Station, 1870-82; Coast 
Survey, 1882-3 ; C. S. S. " Hassler," 1883-6 ; Hydrographic Office, 1886-7; 
Light-House Inspector, 1887-'J ; "Alliance," Asiatic Squadron, 18!)0, to De- 
cember, 1801; training-ship "Richmond," December, 18t)l, to A{)ril, 18!)2; 
" Yorktown," special service, Squadron, April, 18U2, to October, 18! 13 ; Ord- 
nance Instructor, Navy Yard, Washington, October, 1893, to date. 

Perry Garst. — Born in Ohio. Entered Naval Academv, July 2o, 1863 ; 
graduated, 1868 ; Pacific Fleet, 1868-73. Promoted to Emh/n, 18d9 ; to 
Master, 1S70 ; S. S. " Frolic." 1874 ; Asiatic Fleet, 1874-8. Commissioned 
as Lieutenant, 1874 ; Coast S. S. "Gednev," 1879-80 ; commanding C. S. S. 
"Earnest," 1880-82; "Passaic." 1882; R. S. "Franklin," 1882-3; "Shen- 
andoah," Pacific Station, 1883-6 ; ordnance duty. Navy Yard, Washington, 
1886-S ; Judge-Advocate General's Office, 1888-90; training-ship " James- 
town," June, 1XU{), to July, 1892 ; Naval Academy, September, 1892, to date. 

James Kelsey Cogswell. — Born in Wisconsin. Entered Naval Acad- 
emy, September, 23, 1863 ; graduated, 1868 ; " Powhatan," P. F. 1868-9. 
Promoted to Ensign, 1869 ; Pacific Fleet, 1870-2. Promoted to Master, 
1870; " Ticonderoga," N. A. S., 1874. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1874; 
"Monongahela," S. A. S., 1875-6 ; "Essex," 1876, N. A. S. ; S. A. S., 1877- 
79; Hydrographic Office, 1879-81; "Vandalia," N. A. Station, 1881-4; 
Navy Yard, Portsmouth, 1884-5 ; Navy Yard, AVashington, 1886 ; inspector 
of ordnance. South Boston Iron. Works, 1887-8 ; " Tallapoosa," S. A. Station, 
1888-92 ; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, ]\[ay, 1892, to date. 

Frederick Singer.— Born in Germanv. Entered Naval Academv, 
1863 ; graduated, 1868 ; " Nipsie," North Atlantic Station. 1868-9. Pro- 
moted to Ensign, 1869; "Terror," North Atlantic Station, 1869-70. Pro- 
moted to Master, 1870; signal and ordnance duty, AVashington, 1871-2; 
" Michigan," on lakes, 1872 ; " Benicia," North Pacific Station, 1872-5. 
Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1874; " Canonicus," North Atlantic Station, 
1876-8 ; " Richmond," Asiatic Station, 1878-9 ; " Ashuelot," Asiatic Station, 
1879-80 ; " Monocacy," Asiatic Station, 1880 ; " Richmond, 1880-1 ; receiv- 
ing-ship " Independence, 1882-3 ; torpedo duty, Newport, R. I., 1883 ; receiv- 
ing-ships " Colorado," and " Vermont," 1883-4 ; " Powhatan," 1884 ; " Quin- 
nebaug," E. S., 1884-7 ; Office Naval Intelligence, 1887-90 ; " Ranger," 
Pacific Station, 1890-1; " Pensacola," Pacific Station, 1891-2; Office of 
Naval Intelligence, 1892 ; represented Navy Department on board i-eviewing- 
ship " George S. Blake," carrying the Diplomatic Corps at the International 
Columbian Naval Review, at New York, April, 1893 ; Chief Intelligence 
Officer and JMember of Board on Construction, Navy Department, July, 
1893, to date. 

Arthur Bayard Speyers. — Born in New York. Entered Naval Acad- 
emy, July 23, 1863; graduated, 1868; North Atlantic Fleet, 1868-9. Pro- 
moted to Ensign, 1869; " Benicia," Asiatic Station, 1869-72. Promoted to 
Master, 1870 ; "Kansas," North Atlantic Station, 1873-4. Commissioned as 
Lieutenant, 1874 ; Richmond," S. P. S., 1874-7 ; Naval Academy, 1877-81 ; 
training-ship "Saratoga," 1881-4; Navy Yard, New York, 1884-6; "Chi- 
cago," special service, 1886-7; "Galena," North Atlantic Station, 1887-90 ; 
training-ship "Minnesota," October, 1890 to July, 1893; "Yorktown," 
Pacific Station, July, 1893, to date. 



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Ebenezer Scudder Prime. — Born in Xew York. Entered Naval 
Academy, September 21, l«(i8; graduated, 1868; Pacific Fleet, 1868-9. 
Promoted to Eadgii, 1861); " Swatara," North Atlantic Station, 1870-1. 
Promoted to Master, 1870; Asiatic Station, 1872-5. Commissioned as 
Lleafeiiant, 1874; receiving ship " C-olorado," 1876; " Lackawanna," North 
Pacific Station, 1876-8 ; C. S. S " INIcArthur," 1877-8 ; training-ship " Min- 
nesota," 187!)-SO ; " Yantic," North v\tlantic Station, 1881-8 ; Navy Yard, 
New York, 1888-6; "Lancaster," South Atlantic Station, 1886-7;' "Alli- 
ance," South Pacific Station, 1887-8 ; " Lancaster," European Station, 
1888-9; training-ship " Richmond," 1889 to June, 1891 ; Navy Yard, New 
York, June, 1891 to May, 1898; "Concord," Asiatic Station, May, 1893, to 
date. 

Nathan Errick Niles. — Born in Pennsylvania. Entered Naval Acad- 
emy, July 28, 1864; graduated, 1868; " Nipsic," North Atlantic Fleet, 
1869-70. Promoted io Ensign, ]mu ; to Ma.^fey, 1870; "Resaca," P. F., 
1870-2 ; " Manhattan " (iron-clad), 1878 ; " Ossipee," North Atlantic Station, 
187-1-5. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1874 ; Torpedo Station, 1875 ; 
"Marion," European Station, 1875-7 ; ordnance duty, Navy Yard, Ports- 
mouth, 1879-82 ; " Iroquois," Pacific Station, 1882-5; Hydrographic Office, 
188.5-8 ; " Atlanta," European Station, 1888 to December, 1891 ; electric 
light duty at Navy Yard, Norfolk, December 1891, to date. 

Charles Plummer Perkins. -Born in New Hampshire. Entered 
Naval Academy, July 21, 1865; graduated, 1869; "Lancaster," flag-ship, 
South Atlantic Station, 1869-71. Proriioted to Ensign, 1870; torpedo ser- 
vice, 1872. Promoted to Master, 1872 ; " Richmond," North Pacific Station, 
1872-5. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1874 ; Naval Academy, 1875-77 ; 
Hydrographic Office, 1877; "Enterprise," 1877; "Gettysburg," European 
Station, 1878-80; "Alliance," North Atlantic Station, "1880-88 ; nautical 
school-ship "St. Mary's," 1888-6 ; commanding C. S. S. " Eagre," 1886-8 ; 
" Swatara," South Atlantic Station, 1888-90 ; leave of absence, December, 
1890, to June 1891 ; electric light duty at Bath, IMaine, June, 1891, to Sep- 
tember, 1892 ; Bureau of Ecpiipment, September, 1892, to date. 

Benjamin Horr Buckingham. — Born in Ohio, February 11, 1848. 
Entered Naval Academy, July 22,1865: graduated, June 4, 1869; "Sabine," 
special cruise, 1869-70. Promoted to Ensign, July 12, 1870; special duty, 
Darien Expedition, 1870-1; special duty preparing charts for Darien Expedi- 
tion, 1871-72. Promoted to Master, July 12, 1871; gunnery practice-ship 
"Constellation," 1872-3 ; "Alaska," European Station, 1878-5. Promoted 
to Ijieutenanf, July 23, 1874; special ordnance duty, 1875; Torpedo Sta- 
tion, 1876; special ordnance duty, 1876-7; special duty, Paris Expedi- 
tion, 1877-9; Asiatic Station "Richmond," and " Monocacy," 1879-82; 
returned to United States by way of Siberia, 1882 ; special duty. Bureau 
of Ordnance, 1882-5; Representative of Navy Department Internatioual 
Exposition at New Orleans, and President of Board of Representatives 
of Executive Departments, 1884-5 ; Naval Attache, France, Germany and 
Russia, 1885-9; Samoan Conference at Berlin, 1889; Naval Attache, Eng- 
land, 1889; "Chicago," Squadron of Evolution, 1889, to October, 1891; 
aide to the Secretary of the Navy, October, 1891, to March, 1892 ; "Dol- 
phin," special service from March, 1892, to date, and has been in command 
since February, 189.'). 

Charles Grimes Bowman. — Born in Indiana. Entered Naval 
Academy, July 29, 1865; graduated, 1869; "Richmond," European Fleet, 
1870-1. Promoted to Ensign, 1870; "Yantic," Asiatic Station, 1872-4; 



186 LIEUTENANTS. 

" Hartford," same station, 1875. Promoted to Master, 1872. Commissioned 
as Lieutenant, 1874 ; Naval Academy, 1876-9 ; "Adams," Pacific Station, 
1879-82 ; Naval Observatory, 1882-6 ; " Br)ston," special service, 1886-9 ; 
Naval Academy, 1889, to July, 1893; Assistant Inspector of the "Marble- 
head," July, 1898, to date. 

William Parker Potter. — Born in New York. Entered Naval Acad- 
emy, September 27, 1865; graduated, 1869; "Sabine," special cruise, 1870; 
European Station, 1870-1 ; " Hartford," Asiatic Station, 1871-4. Promoted 
to Ensign, 1870, and to Master, 1872; Naval Academy, 1874-7. Commis- 
sioned as Lieutenant, 1874 ; " Powhatan," North Atlantic Station, 1878 ; 
"Tennessee," North Atlantic Station, 1878-81; Naval Academy, 1881-4; 
" Lancaster," European Station, 1884-7; Naval Academy, 1887, to June, 
1891 ; " Chicago," European Station, June, 1891, to date. 

William Henry Beehler. — Born in Baltimore, Md., April 2, 1848. 
Entered Naval Academy, Julv 28, 1864 ; graduated, 1868 ; Pacific Station, 
1868-69; North Atlantic Station, 1870. Promoted to Ensign, April 19, 
1870; U. S. S. "Swatara," 1869-70; U. S. S. " Nipsic," 1870; League 
Island Naval Station, 1871 ; S. S. "Frolic," 1871-2. Promoted to Master, 
1872 ; U. S. S. "Portsmouth," 1872-3 ; U. S. R. S. "Independence," 1873 ; 
sick-leave, 1873-4 ; U. S. R. S. " New Hampshire," 1874 ; " Worcester," 
1874-5 ; sick-leave, 1875-6. Commissioned as Lieutenant, September 10, 
1874; "Brooklyn," S. A. Station, 1881-4; Oflfice Naval Intelligence, 
1884-9; "Adams," 1889-90; "Ranger," 1890-1; "Pensacola," i891 to 
April, 1892 ; Naval Observatory, July to December, 1892 ; Hydrographic 
Office, Chief of Division of Marine Intelligence, December, 1892 to date. 

Giles Bates Harber. — Born in Ohio. Entered Naval Academy, July 
24, 1865; graduated, 1869; "Sabine," special cruise, 1869. Pi'omoted to 
Ensign, 1870 ; "Franklin," European Squadron, 1870-1. Promoted to Mas- 
ter, 1872; Asiatic Station, 1872-5. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1874; 
"Omaha," S. P. S. 1875-8 ; ordnance duty, Navy Yard, Washington, 1878- 
79; "Tennessee," N. A. Station, 1879-81; "Alarm," special service, 1881; 
commanding "Alarm," special service, 1881-2 ; special duty, Arctic regions, 
1882-4; ordnance duty, Navy Yard, Washington, 1884-5; training-ship 
"Saratoga," 1885-6 ; "Tallapoosa," S. A. Station, 1886-8; Naval Academy, 
1889, to March, 1892; commanding Coast Survey steamer "Hassler," March, 
1892, to date. 

John Garvin. — Born in Pennsylvania. Commencing May, 1864, served 
four months as a private in the 169th Regiment, O. V. I. Entered Naval 
Academy, 1865 ; graduated. 1869 ; U. S. S. " Lancaster," S. A. Station, from 
July 1, 1869, to Aug. 30, 1871; U. S. S. " Portsmouth," S. A. Station, from Aug. 

30, 1871, to Nov. 2, 1871 ; U. S. S. "Constellation," N. A. Station, Feb. and 
March, 1872, gunnery-ship for seamen gunners ; U. S. S. " Hartford," Asiatic 
Station, from October 5, 1872, to April 2, 1873 ; U. S. S. "Lackawanna," 
Asiatic Station, from April 2, 1873, to August 14, 1873, sick leave from Oc- 
tober to end of year ; IT. S. S. " Shawmut," N. A. Station, from March 13, 
1874, to Septemijer 11, 1876 ; Hydrographic Office, from June 11, 1877, to 
Mav 20, 1878 ; Coast Survey steamer " Geduey," from May 20, 1878, to July 

31, "1879; U. S. S. " Pensacola," Pacific Station, from September, 1879, to 
February 16, 1881; " Wachusett," Pacific Station, from February 16, 1881, 
to October 19,' 1882 ; Naval Observatory, from April 6, 1883, to*^ December 
31, 1885; U. S. S. " Vandalia," Pacific Station, from Februarv 10, 1886, to 
July 5, 1887; U. S. S. "Alert," Pacific Station, from July 5, 1887, to March, 
1889 ; Naval Academy, June, 1889, to September, 1891; sick leave, Septem- 



LIEUTENANTS. 187 

ber, 1891, to September, 1892; U. S. S. "Atlanta," September 1, 1892, to 
November 23, 1892; " Monocacy," Asiatic Station, January, 189.3, to Octo- 
ber, 1893. At present on sick leave. 

Sumner Cummings Paine. — Born in Portland, Maine. Entered 
Naval Academy, September 22, 1865; graduated, June, 1869. Promoted 
to Emigii, July, 1870 ; to Master, July, 1871 ; to Lieutenant, October, 1874. 
Service: " Sabine " (special cruise), July, 1869, to August, 1870; Darien 
Expedition, November, 1870, to June, 1871 ; "Wabash" and " Wachusett," 
European Station, October, 1871, to July, 1874 ; Darien Expedition, Novem- 
ber, 1874, to June, 1875 ; " Frolic " and " Brooklyn," South Atlantic Station. 
July, 1875, to May, 1876 ; Torpedo Station Tunder instruction), May to 
October, 1876; Hydrographic Office, November, 1876, to March, 1877; 
"Saratoga," March, 1877, to March, 1878 ; Naval Academy, May, 1878, to 
December, 1880; "New Hampshire," June, 1881, to May, 1882; " Van- 
dalia," North Atlantic Station, May, 1882, to November, 1884; "Dolphin." 
November, 1884, to May, 1885 ; commanding C. S. S. " Ready," May, 1885, 
to December, 1885 ; Naval Observatory, December, 1885, to May, 1888 ; 
commanding C. S. S. ''Eagre," May, 1888, to March, 1889; duty con- 
nected with "Vesuvius," March and April, 1889; "Iroquois," Pacific 
Station, May, 1889, to May, 1892 ; Naval Academy, June, 1892, to date. 

Arthur Patterson Osborn. — Born in Ohio. Entered Naval Academy, 
July 31, 1865 ; graduated, 1869 ; " Lancaster," flag-ship, S. Atlantic Station, 
1869-71. Promoted to Ensign, 1870; to Master, 1872; " Shawmut," N. 
Atlantic Station, 1873-6. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1874; Naval Acad- 
emy, 1877 ; nautical school-ship " St. Mary's," 1877-81 ; " Quinnebaug," 
European Station, 1881-4 ; R. S. " New Hampshire," 1885-6 ; school-ship 
" St. Mary's," 1886-9 ; " Thetis," N. A. Station, 1889 to December, 1892; 
special duty, December, 1892, to January, 1893; school-ship "Enterprise," 
January, 1893, to date. 

John Bradford Briggs. — Born in Massachusetts. Entered Naval 
Academy, September 30, 1865 ; graduated, 1869 ; " Sabine," special cruise, 
1869-70. Promoted to Ensign, 1870; torpedo instruction, 1871 ; "Shaw- 
mut," N. Atlantic Station, 1871-2. Promoted to Master, 1872 ; " Kansas," 
N. Atlantic Station, 1873-4. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1874; Naval 
Academy, 1875-8 ; " Lackawanna," Pacific Station, 1878-81 ; Naval Acad- 
emy, 1881-4; "Quinnebaug," European Station, 1884—6; Naval Academy, 
1887-90; Bureau of Equipment, December, 1890, to February, 1891; 
" Vesuvius," N. A. Station, February, 1891, to date. 

Newton Eliphalet Mason. — Born in Pennsylvania. Entered Naval 
Academy, July 24, 1865 ; graduated, 1869; "Sabine," special cruise, 1869- 
70. Promoted to Ensign, 1870; torpedo instruction, 1871; "Wabash," 
European Squadron, 1871-2. Promoted to Master, 1872 ; " Manhattan " 
(iron-clad), N. A. Station, 1873 ; " Kansas," same station, 1874-5. Com- 
missioned as Lieutenant, 1874 ; " Catskill " (iron-clad), N. A. Station, 1875- 
76 ; " Ossipee," same station, 1876-7; R. S. " St. Louis," 1878-80 ; " Monoc- 
acy," Asiatic Station, 1880-83 ;~t{C'Pensax;ohr;^ Asiatic Station, 1883-4; 
ordnance duty. Navy Yard, Washington, 1884-5 ; Bureau of Ordnance, 
1885-9; "Petrel," N. A. Station, 1889 to October, 1891 ; " Miantonomah," 
N. A. Station, October, 1891, to November, 1892 ; Bureau of Ordnance, 
November, 1892, to June, 1893 ; Inspector of Ordnance, in charge of Naval 
Ordnance Proving Grounds, June, 1893, to date. 

Arthur Phillips Nazro. — Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, December 3, 
1850. Appointed to the Naval Academy by Hon. Oakes Ames, from 



188 LIEUTENANTS. 

Second Congressional District of Massachusetts, in 1865; was graduated in 
1869 ; cruised in the Mediterranean aboard the " Sabine " and " Franklin." 
Promoted to Ensign, July 12, 1870; and Master, October 14, 1871 ; joined 
the " Portsmouth " and went to vSouth Atlantic Station, where he was trans- 
ferred to the " Lancaster," and then to the "Ticonderoga ; " proceeded in the 
latter to Key West at the time of the " Virginias " atFair ; transferred to the 
" Colorado," and then to the " Congress," in which cruised in the Mediterra- 
nean until 1875, when returned to the United States; was examined for 
Lieutenant, to which grade he was promoted in November 19, 1874; joined 
the " Hartford " on the North Atlantic Station ; was transferred to the 
" Plymouth," and from that vessel was ordered to the Naval Academy ; in 
1879 joined the " Constitution," going from her to the " Minnesota," and 
from that vessel to Washington as Recorder of the Board of Inspection ; 
joined the torpedo class of 1884 at Newport, and from there went to ordnance 
duty at the Washington Navy Yard ; from January, 1885, to September, 
1888, served on the North Atlantic Station aboard the " Powhatan," " Ten- 
nessee," and •' Richmond ; " was again ordered to duty aboard the " Min- 
nesota," from which was ordered as member of Board of Inspection of 
merchant vessels, and also placed in charge of the Branch Hydrographic 
Office, New York ; placed on waiting orders June, 1891, to July, 1892 ; 
" Chicago," N. A. Station July, 1892, to date. 

William Wirt Kimball. — Born m Maine. Entered Naval Academy, 
July 31, 1865; graduated, 1869; " Sabine," special cruise, 1869-70. Pro- 
moted to Ensign, 1869; torpedo instruction, 1870-1; "Shawnee," North 
Atlantic Fleet, 1871-2. Promoted to Master, 1872 ; experimental battery, 
1873; " Intrepid" (torpedo-boat), 1874; experimental battery, 1875. Com- 
missioned as Lieutenant, 1875; "Alert," Asiatic Station, 1875-9; special 
duty, 1879-82; "Tennessee," N. A. Station, 1882-6; Bureau of Ordnance, 
1886-90 ; on furlough, March, 1890, to May, 1891 ; "San Francisco," S. A. 
Station, May, 1891, to date. 

Charles Frederick Norton.— Born in Wisconsin. Entered Naval 
Academy, July 27, 1863; graduated, 1869; Pacific Fleet, 1869-72. Pro- 
moted to Ensign, 1869 ; to Master, 1872 ; "Ajax " (iron-clad), North Atlantic 
Station, 1873-4; "Worcester," flag-ship, North Atlantic Station, 1875. 
Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1875 ; "Alert," Asiatic Station, 1875-9 ; 
"Nipsic," special duty, 1879-83; training-ship "Minnesota," 1883-6; 
" Tallapoosa," S. A Station, 1886-8 ; " Kearsarge," special service, 1888-9 ; 
Navy Yard, New York, 1889-93 ; "Adams," Pacific Station, May, 1893, to 
date. 

William Plummer Day. — Born in New York. Entered Naval Acad- 
emy, July 21, 1865; graduated, 1869; "Juniata," European Station, 
1869-71. * Promoted to Ensign, 1869; "Wyoming" (third-rate), 1872. 
Promoted to Master, 1872; " Dictator " (iron-clad). North Atlantic Fleet, 
1873-4; " Despatch." special service, 1875-7. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 
1875 ; " Hartford," S. A. Station, 1877-9 ; "Quinnebaug," European Station, 
1881-4; "Alliance," S. A. Station, 1886-7; "Lancaster," S. A. Station, 
1887-8 ; "Alliance," S. A. Station, 1888-9 ; waiting orders, December, 1890, 
to December, 1891; R. S. " Franklin," December, 1891, to March, 1893 ; 
" Machias," N. A. Station, March, 1893. to date. 

John Clark Wilson. — Entered Naval Academy, 1865; graduated 17 
in a class of 74, 1869; first cruise on "Sabine" to Europe; transferred to 
"Franklin," European Station, serving two and a half years in all. Pro- 
moted to Ensign, July, 1870 ; served three years on Asiatic Station in '" Iro- 



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quois," " Monocacy," " Saco " and "Ashuelot." Promoted to Master, 1871, 
and to Liexdenant, 1875 ; served three years on each of the following : 
" Omaha," on South Pacific Station ; " Tennessee," North Atlantic Station ; 
" Vandalia," Pacific Station ; volunteered for a second cruise in " Vandalia," 
when that ship was ordered to Samoa; was wrecked on "Vandalia" in har- 
bor of Apia ]March 15-16, 1889; was sent by Commander-in-Chief to 
Auckland to telegraph news of disaster and charter steamer to bring home 
survivors ; chartered steamer in Sydney, provisioned and supplied her, and 
returned to Samoa and brought 480 men and 22 officers (survivors of wreck) 
to San Francisco ; made a portion of a cruise in U. S. S. "Atlanta," North 
xltlautic Station ; at present attached to training-ship " Monongahela." Shore 
duty : Ordnance, Navy Yard, Washington ; Naval Observatory ; Board of 
Inspection, San Francisco ; Navy Yard, New York. 

Uriah Rose Harris. — Born in Indiana. Entered Naval Academy, 
July 22, 1865; graduated, 1869; " Sabine," special cruise, 1869-70. Pro- 
moted to Ensign, 1869 ; Pacific Fleet, 1870-2. Promoted to Master, 1872 ; 
" Narraganset," Pacific Fleet, 1873-5. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1875 ; 
Coast Survey, 1875-6; Navy Yard, Mare Island, 1876-7; Coast Survey, 
1877-9; " Shenandoah," S. A. Station, 1879-S2 ; Naval Observatory, 1882 
-84 ; Navy Yard, Mare Island, 1884-7 ; " Ranger," North Pacific Station, 
1887-90; Naval Academy, November, 1890, to date. 

Richard Graham Davenport. — Born in Washingtim, D. C, January 
11, 1849. Appointed to U. S. Naval Academy, Newport, R. I., September 
29, 1864; graduated, June, 1869; joined U. S. S. "Sabine," Boston, Mass., 
June 30, 1869; U. S. S. "Richmond," European Squadron, Lisbon, Portu- 
gal, September, 1869, to November, 1871. Promoted to Ensign, July 12, 
1870 ; waiting orders, November, 1871, to January, 1872. Promoted to 
Master, January 20, 1872; U. S. S " Iroquois," Asiatic Station, March to 
September, 1872 ; U. S. S. "Saco," Asiatic Station, September 21, 1872; U. 
S. flag-ship "Hartford," Asiatic Station, June, 1874, to March, 1875. Pro- 
moted to Lieutenant, March 17, 1875 ; torpedo station, Newport, R. I., June 
to October, 1875 ; duty as Aide to Rear- Admiral Thornton A. Jenkins, U. S. 
N., representing the Navy Department at the Centennial, Philadelphia, 
Pa., October, 1875, to September, 1876 ; U. S. S. " Essex," North Atlantic 
Squadron, October, 1876, to July, 1877 ; Aide to Commander-in-Chief and 
Fleet Signal-Officer on the Staflf of Rear- Admiral T. H. Patterson, command- 
ing Asiatic Station, October, 1877, to July, 1880 ; ordnance duty at Navy 
Yard, Washington, March, 1880, to May, 1881; torpedo station, Newport, 
R. I., June to September, 1881 ; ordnance duty, Navy Yard, Washington, 
D. C, October, 1881, to January, 1882 , U. S. S. " Jamestown," February, 
1882, to November, 1884; Hydrographic Office, Navy Department, Wash- 
ington, D. C, November, 1884, to August, 1887; War College, Newport, 
R. I., September, 1887, to November 1, 1887; U. S. S. " Nipsic," Pacific 
Station, November, 1887, to July, 1890; Hydrographic Office, Navy Depart- 
ment, November, 1890, to April, 1892 ; jNIember of the Board of Civil Ser- 
vice Examiners for Nautical Experts, June to October, 1892; Hydrographic 
Office, October, 1892, to July, 1893; Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine, July 
20,1893; detached from Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine, and ordered to 
Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., October 30, 1893 ; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, 
N. H., as Executive-Officer of the U. S. S. " Castine," from October, 1893, to 
date. 

Edward Battevant Barry. — Born in New York City. Entered Naval 
Academy, July 21, 1865 ; three practice cruises, "Macedonian " and " Savan- 



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nah ;" graduated, 1869; "Sabiue," special cruise, 1869-70. Promoted to 
Ensign, 1870 ; signal, "1870-1 ; " Worcester," special cruise with provisions 
for France, 1871 ; " Wabash," flag-ship, European Station, 1871-2 ; " Brook- 
lyn," European Station, 1872-3. • Promoted to Master, 1872 ; " Wachus^t," 
European and North Atlantic Stations, 1873-4 ; receiving-ship " Vermont," 
1874-5; "Roanoke," flag-ship of Vice- Admiral Rowan, 1875; transferred to 
"Minnesota," and member of board to organize training-system, 1875-6. 
Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1875 ; store-ship " New Hampshire," 1876-8 ; 
"Alaska," Pacific Station, 1878-80 ; witnessed the Chilian torpedo-boat 
attack on the Peruvian man-of-war " Union," at Callao, and two of the 
bombardments of that place, also the blowing up of the Chilian steamer 
" Loa ;" " Richmond," Admiral's Secretary, Asiatic Station, 1880-1 ; " Monoc- 
acy," Asiatic Station, 1881-2 ; " Richmond," Asiatic Station, 1882-3 ; 
Naval Academy, 1883-6; summer practice cruises, "Constellation," 1884—5; 
"Alliance," South Atlantic Station, 1886-7; "Lancaster," flag-ship South 
Atlantic Station, 1887-8 ; "Alliance," South Atlantic Station, 1888-9; 
Bureau of Navigation, 1889, to March, 1891; "Marion," Asiatic Station, 
March, 1891, to date. 

Charles Wister Ruschenberger. — Born in Pennsylvania. Entered 
Naval Academy, July 23, 1864; graduated, 1869; "Juniata," 1869; 
European Station, 1870-1. Promoted to Ensign, 1870 ; " Iroquois," Asiatic 
Station, 1872-4. Promoted to 3Iaste7\ 1872; R. S. "Potomac," 1875-6. 
Commissioned as Lieidenant, 1875 ; " Gettysburg," special service, JNIediter- 
ranean, 1876-7; "Marion," European Station, 1877-9; R. S. " St. Louis," 
1880-2; Torpedo School, 1882; "Iroquois," Pacific Station, 1882-3; Navy 
Yard, League Island, July to October, 1883; " Yantic," North Atlantic 
Station, 1883-4 ; training-ship " Jamestown," 1884-6; U. S. S. "Saratoga," 
May to December, 1886; R. S. "St. Louis," 1886-8 ; Navy Yard, League 
Island, 1888-9; "Kearsarge," North Atlantic Station, 1889-92; Midvale 
Steel Works, as Inspector of Ordnance Steel, July, 1892, to date. 

Charles Augustus Bradbury. — Born in Vermont. Entered Naval 
Academy, July 27. 1865 ; graduated. 1869 ; " Sabine." 1869-70. Promoted 
to Ensign, 1870 ; signal duty, 1871 ; '" Worcester," North Atlantic Station, 
1871-2. Promoted to Master, 1872 ; Coast Survey, 1873-6. Commissioned 
as Lieutenant, 1875 ; " Despatch,'' special service in Europe, 1877-9 ; 
" Constellation" (training-ship), 1879-81 ; school-ship "St. Mary's." 1881-4 ; 
Bureau of Ordnance, 1884-9 ; ' Yorktown " Squadron of Evolution, 
1889-91 ; Bureau of Ordnance, October, 1891, to April, 1893; sick leave, 
April, 1893, to date. 

Herbert Winslow. — Born in Massachusetts. Entered Naval Academy, 
July 21, 1865; graduated, 1869; "Sabine," 1869-70. ' Promoted to Ensign, 
1870; "Richmond," European fleet, 1870-1. Promoted to Master, 1872; 
" Narraganset," N. Pacific, 1873-4; " Benicia," 1875; "Lackawanna," 
Pacific Fleet, 1875-6. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1876 ; Hydrographic 

Office, 1876-7; "Portsmouth," training-ship, 1877-8 ; " Marion," , 

1878-9; "Powhatan," North Atlantic Station, 1879-80; Navy Yard, 
Portsmouth, 1880-2; training-ship "Portsmouth," 1882-5; ordnance duty, 
Navy Yard, Washington, 1885-9; "Adams," 1889-90; training-ship, 
"Portsmouth," October, 1890, to September, 1892; ordnance duty, Navy 
Yard, Washington, September, 1892, to date. 

\Villiam Henry Turner. — Born in Ohio. Entered Naval Academy, 
July 22, 1865 ; graduated, 1869 ; " Sabine," 1869-70. Promoted to Ensign, 
1870 ; " Tennessee," special service, 1870-1 ; " Wachusett," European 



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Squadron, 1871-2. Promoted to blaster, 1872; " Saco," Asiatic Station, 
1872-4; " Omaha," S. P. Fleet, 1875-(5. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1876 ; 
Signal Office, 1877-8; " Vaudalia," North Atlantic Station, 1879-82; 
Naval Academy, 1882-5 ; training-ship" Portsmouth," 1885-8 ; Navy Yard, 
NeAV York, 1889-92 ; " Newark," S. A. Station, June, 1892, to date. 

George Partridge Colvocoresses. — Born in Vermont, 1847. 
Served nearly two years as captain's clerk on board U. S. ships " Supply " 
and "Saratoga" during the civil war. Entered the Naval Academy, Sep- 
tember 2, 1^64; graduated, 1869; "Lancaster," flag-ship. South Atlantic 
Station, 1869-71. Commissioned Ensign, 1870. Commissioned Master, 
1872 ; " Hartford," flag-ship, Asiatic Station, '^ Lackawanna," and '• Ashue- 
lot," 1872-5. Commissioned Lievtenant, 1875 ; Hydrographic Office, 
1875-6 ; U. S. ships " Gettysburg " and " Enterprise," European Station, 
1876-9 ; Hydrographic Office, 1879-82 ; U. S. S. " Hartford," Pacific 
Station, 1882-4 ; U. S. training-ship " Saratoga," 1884-6 ; U. S. Naval 
Academy, 1886-9 ; " Enterprise," N. A. Station, July, 1890, to November, 
1891; "Concord," S. A. Station, November, 1891, to June, 1893; Naval 
Academy, June, 1893, to date. 

Charles Elwood Colahan. — Born in Pennsylvania. Entered Naval 
Academy, July 21, 1865; graduated, June 4, 1869; "Juniata" and 
" Franklin," European Station, 1869-71. Promoted to Ensign, July 12, 
1870; "Portsmouth," "Lancaster," "Wasp" and " Ticonderoga," Brazil 
Station, 1872-5. Promoted to Master, August 13, 1872, and to Liexdenant, 
July 20, 1875 ; receiving-ship " Potomac," 1875-6 ; training-ship " Consti- 
tution," 1877 ; "Tennessee" and "Monocacy," Asiatic Station, 1877-80; 
Navy Yard, League Island, Pa., 1880-2 ; " Tallapoosa" and " Tennessee," 
N. A. Station, 1883-6 ; Naval Academy, 1886-9 ; " Constellation," 1887 ; 
Board of Organization, 1889-90 ; " Bennington," N. A. Station, July, 1890, 
to August, 1893 ; Naval Academy, 1893, to date. 

"Wainwright Kellogg. — Born in Pennsylvania. Entered Naval 
Academy, September 29, 1865 ; graduated, 1869 ; " Sabine," 1869-70. 
Promoted to Ensign, 1870 ; " Richmond," European Station, 1870-1 ; " Lan- 
caster," flag-ship, S. Atlantic Station, 1872-4. Promoted to Master, 1872; 
" Wasp," 8. Atlantic Station, 1874-6. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1876; 
" Essex," S. Atlantic Station, 1876-7 ; " Monongahela," Asiatic Station, 
1877-9; "Michigan," N. W. Lakes, 1879-81; "Essex," Pacific Station, 
1881-5 ; special duty. Navy Department, 1885-6 ; " Boston," N. A. Station, 
1886, to September, 1890; Electric Light duty, Philadelphia, September, 
1890, to August, 1893 ; New York, S. A. Station, August, 1893, to date. 

Albert Gleaves Berry. — Born in Tennessee. Entered Naval Academy, 
July 28, 1865; graduated, 1869; " Sabine," 1869-70. Promoted to Ensign, 
1870; "Franklin," flag-ship, European Station, 1870-1; "Lancaster," 
flag-ship, S. Atlantic Station, 1872-4. Promoted to Master, 1872; " Wasp," 
S. Atlantic Station, 1874-6. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1876; training- 
ship " Monongahela," 1876-9 ; " Despatch," (despatch-boat), 1881 ; ord- 
nance duty, Navy Yard, Washington, 1881-2; Signal Office, 1882-8; 
" Trenton," Asiatic Station, 1883 ; " Palos," Asiatic Station, 1883-5 ; " Tren- 
ton," Asiatic Station, 1885-6 ; ordnance duty, Navy Yard, Washington, 
1886-9 ; San Francisco, unassigned, December 1, 1890, to July, 1893 ; leave 
of absence, July, 1893, to date. 

John Alexander Norris. — Born in Pennsylvania. Entered Naval Acad- 
emy, September 28, 1865; graduated, 1869 ; "Sabine," 1869-70; signal duty, 
1870-1. Promoted to Ensign, 1870 ; "Worcester," North Atlantic Fleet, 



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1871-2. Promoted to Ma,'<ter, 1872 ; Torpedo Station, 1873 ; " Mayflower," 
North Atlantic Station, 1874 ; Hydrograpliic Office, 1874-5 ; " Gettysburg," 
special service, ] 875-6. Commissioned as lAeutemad, 187(} ; Hydrograpliic 
(Jfficc, 187t)-7 ; " Guard," store-ship, 1877-8 ; Hydrogra})hic Office, 1878-H ; 
Bureau of Navigation, 1879-81 ; " Palos," Asiatic Station, 1881-2 ; Bureau 
of Navigation, 1882-5 ; " Iroquois," Pacific Station, 1885-8; special longi- 
tude duty, 1888, to April, 1891 ; "Lancaster," Asiatic Station, April, 1891, 
to date. 

\Af^illiam Hale Driggs. — Born in Michigan. Entered Naval Academy, 
July 21, 1865; graduated, 1869; "Sabine," 1869. Promoted to Ensign, 
1870; "Frauklin," 1870-2. Promoted to Masfer, 1872; Atlantic Fleet, 
1873; " Worcester," flag-ship. North Atlantic Station, 1874-5 ; " Hartford," 
1875-6. Commissioned as .Lieutenant, ISli); R. S. "Colorado," 1876-7; 
Coast Survey, 1877-8; R. S. "New Hampshire," 1879-80; " Pensacola," 
Paciflc Station, 1880-3 ; special duty, Navy Department, 1883-6; office of 
Naval Intelligence, 1886-7; training-ship, "Saratoga," 1887-8; waiting 
orders, June, 1888, to date. 

Nathaniel Jordan Knight Patch. — Born in Maine. Entered Naval 
Academy, September 20, 1865; graduated, 1869; "Sabine," 1869-70. Pro- 
moted to Ensi(jn, 1870; signal duty, 1870-1 ; "Worcester," North Atlantic 
Fleet, 1871-2. Promoted to Master, 1872; "Richmond," North Pacific 
Fleet, 1873-7. Commissioned as Lieuienant, 1876 ; R. S. " Wabash," 1877-8 ; 
" Richmond," Asiatic Station, 1878-81 ; Navy Yard, Boston, 1881-3 ; " Pow- 
hatan," special duty, 1883-4; " Keai-sarge," European Station, 1884-6; 
Navy Yard, Boston,"l 887-90 ; " Charleston," Paciflc Station, February, 1890, 
to June, 1893; leave of absence, June, 1893, to September, 1893; in charge 
of Branch Hydrographic Office, Boston, September, 1893, to date. 

Thomas Stowell Phelps, Jr. — Born in Virginia. Entered Naval 
Academy, July 25, 1865; graduated, 1869; "Juniata," European Station, 
1869-70. Promoted to J£'«.5'?'7>i, 1870; European Station, 1870-1. Promoted 
to Master, 1872; sick-leave, 1873 ; "Richmond," North Pacific Fleet, 1874; 
" Pensacola," Pacific Fleet. 1876-9. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1876 ; Navy 
Yard, Mare Island, 1881-2 ; on furlough, 1883 ; " Brooklyn," South Atlan- 
tic Station, 1883-5; "Hartford," Pacific Station, 1885-6; " Palos," Asiatic 
Station, 1887 to August, 1891 ; receiving-ship " Independence," August, 
1891, to date. 

Karl Rohrer. — Born in Germany. Appointed from JNIissouri. Entered 
Naval Academy, July, 18<)5; graduated, June, 1869; frigate "Sabine," 
1869-70, jVIediterranean and South America. Promoted to Ensign, IS70 ; 
"Pawnee," West Indies, 1871-2. Promoted to Master, 1872; "Constella- 
tion," West Indies, 1873; Torpedo Station, 1873; "Colorado," West Indies, 
1873-4; "Juniata," INIediterranean, 1874-6. Connnissioned as Lieutenant. 
1876; Torpedo Station, 1876; Washington Navy Yard, 1876-81; "Consti- 
tution," 1878; "Essex," Pacific Station, 1881-5; Torpedo Station, 1885-9; 
" Chicago," Squadron of Evolution, 1888-90; "Vesuvius," N. A. Station. 
September, 1890, to September, 1892; Inspector of Steel, Bethlehem Iron 
Works, April, 1892, to date. 

John Augustine Heard Nickels. — Born in Massachusetts. Entered 
Naval Acailemy, October 8, 1864; graduated, 1869; "Sabine," special 
cruise, 1869-70. Promotetl to Ensign, 1870; "Richmond," European 
Squadron, 1869-71 ; Asiatic Station, 1872-5. Promoted to Master, 1872 ; 
Navy Yard, Boston, 1875 ; " Montauk " (iron-clad). North Atlantic Station, 
1875-6. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1876 ; " Adams," South Atlantic Sta- 



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tion, 1876-9; Navy Yard, Boston, 1879-80; Coast Survey, 1880-1; Navy 
Yard, Norfolk, 1881-82 ; " Hartford," Pacific Station, 1882-5 ; Navy Yard, 
New York, 1885-6; "Chicago," Squadron of Evolution, 1889, to August, 
1891; Navy Yard, New York, August, 1891, to date. 

Clinton Kidd Curtis. — Born in West Virginia. Entered Naval Acad- 
emy, September 27, 1865 ; graduated, June, 1869 ; "Sabine," special cruise, 
1869-70. Promoted to Ensign, 1870; "Pawnee" and "Dictator," 1871; 
" Powbatan," 1872. Promoted to Master, November, 1872 ; " Supply," 1873 ; 
"Powhatan," 1874-6, during which time commanded temporarily, the 
monitors " Montauk," " Catskill," and " Nantucket," in transferring 
these vessels to various stations along the coast. Promoted to Lieutenant, 
June, 1876; R. S. "Worcester," 1876-7; " Essex," South Atlantic Station, 
1877-9; "New Hampshire," 1880-1; R. S. "Franklin," 1881-3; "Alert," 
China Station, 1883-6 ; R. S. " St. Louis " and " Franklin," 1887-90 ; " Es- 
sex," S. A. Station, April, 1890, to July, 1893 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, July, 
1893, to date. 

Theodoric Porter. — Born in District of Columbia. Entered Naval 
Academy, July 25,1865; graduated, 1869; "Brooklyn," European Fleet, 
1869-72. Promoted to Ensign, 1870; to Master, 1872; special duty, Wash- 
ington, 1873-4 ; torpedo instruction, 1874 ; special duty, Washington, 1875 ; 
torpedo-boat "Alarm," 1875-6. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1876 ; " Swa- 
tara," North Atlantic Fleet, 1876-9; Naval Academy, 1877-9 ; " Powhatan," 
N. A. Station, 1879-83 ; Naval Academy, 1883-7 ; " Trenton," 1887-8 ; special 
duty, 1889, to June, 1891 ; "Alliance," Pacific Station, June, 1891, to date. 

Daniel Delehanty Vincent Stuart. — Born in New York. Entered 
Naval Academy, September 23, 1865; graduated, 1869; "Sabine," special 
cruise, 1869-70. Promoted to Ensign, 1870 ; " California " (second-rate), 
Pacific Fleet, 1870-2. Promoted to 3Iaster, 1872 ; " Pinta," N. A. Squad- 
ron, 1873 ; " Roanoke " (iron-clad), N. A. Station, 1874 ; " Ashuelot," 
Asiatic Station, 1874-8. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1876 ; R. S. " Colo- 
rado," 1877-80 ; " Galena," European Station, 1880-3 ; Navy Yard, New 
York, 1883-5 ; Coast Survey, 1885-7; " Enterprise," European Station, 
1887-8 ; " Pensacola," special service, 1888-9 ; training-ship " Portsmouth," 
1889-90 ; Naval Academy, November, 1890, to November, 1893 ; waiting 
orders, November, 1893, to date. 

William Couenhover Strong — Born in New York. Entered Naval 
Academy, Sept, 22, 1864 ; graduated, 1868 ; " Benicia," Asiatic Fleet, 1869-72. 
Promoted to Ensign, 1869; to Master, 1870; South Atlantic Station, 1873; 
" Monongahela," South Atlantic Station, 1^74-6. Commissioned as Lieu- 
tenant, 1874; Torpedo duty, summer of 1877; R. S. "Independence," 
1877-8 ; "Wyoming," European Station, 1878-81 ; Signal Oflice, Washing- 
ton, 1881-2;' Wachusett," Pacific Station, 1^82-3; "Marion," Asiatic 
Station, 1885; "Trenton," Asiatic Station, 1885-6; " Swatara," S. A. 
Station, 1888-9; "Ranger," Pacific Station, March, 1892, to date. 

John Henry Moore.— Born in New York. Entered Naval Academy, 
July 31, 1865 ; graduated. 1869 ; " Sabine," special cruise 1869-70. Promoted 
to Ensign, 1870; "Franklin," flag-ship, European Fleet, 1870-1; Asiatic 
Station, 1872-7. Promoted to Master, 1872. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 
1876; Signal Office, AVashington, 1877-9; training-ship "Constitution," 
1879-81 ; Hydrographic Office, 1881-5 ; " Marion," Asiatic Station, 1885-6 ; 
" Omaha," Asiatic Station, 188(5-8 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1888-90; granted 
furlough, March, 1890, to March, 1891 ; waiting orders, March, 1891, to 
March, 1892; "Thetis," special service, March, 1892, to date. 

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194 LIEUTENANTS. 

Kossuth Niles. — Born in Illinois. Mustered into the military service 
of the United States in the 142d Regiment, Illinois Volunteers, June, 1864; 
mustered out, October, 1864 ; entered Naval Academy, September 23, 1865 ; 
graduated, 1869 ; " Sabine," special service, 18()9-70. Promoted to Ensign, 
1870 ; North Atlantic Fleet, " Pawnee," 187U-1 ; monitor " Terror," 1871-2 ; 
Naval Station, Mound City, Illinois, 1872 ; Nicaragua Canal Surveying 
Expedition, 1872-3. Promoted to Master, 1873; Torpedo Station, 1873; 
North Atlantic Station, "Frolic," 1874; Coast Survey, commanding 
schooner '' Silliman," 1874-6 ; steamer - Barataria," 1876-7. Commissioned 
as Lieute)iant, 1876; "Michigan," 1877-8; "Constellation" (American 
exhibit to Paris Exposition), 1878; North Atlantic Squadron " Swatara," 
1878; " Ticonderoga " (flagship), special cruise around the world, 1878-81 ; 
ordnance duty, Navy Yard, Washington, 1881-4; "Powhatan," 1884; 
"Lancaster" (flag-ship), European Station, 1884-5; and of the South 
Atlantic Station, 1885-7 ; '• Trenton," 1887 ; ordnance duty. Navy Yard, 
Washington, 1887-8 ; Inspector of Ordnance, Midvale Steel ^^'ol■ks, Pa., 
1888 ; Bureau of Ordnance, 1887, to July, 1893 ; " Detroit," S. A. Station, 
July, 1893, to date. 

Charles Ansyl Clarke. — Appointed from Iowa. Entered Naval Acad- 
emy, July, 1864; Ensign, July, 1870; Master, March, 1873; Lieutenant, 
July, 1877; "Sabine," 1869-70; "Colorado," Asiatic Fleet, 1871-4; "Mich- 
igan," 1875-6 ; R. S. " Franklin," 1876-7; " Portsmouth," training-ship, 
1877-8 ; "Adams," Pacific Station, 1880-3 ; " Nipsic," S. A. Station, 1883-6 ; 
R. S. " Independence," 1887-9 ; " Iroquois," Pacific Station, 1889-92 ; R. S. 
" Independence," October, 1892, to date, 

John Huntington Crane Coffin. — Son of Officer. Naval Academy, 
July, 1865 ; Ensign, July, 1870 ; Master, Mar., 1873 ; Lieutenant, Aug., 1877 ; 
" Sabine," 1869-70 ; " Wachusett," European Station, 1871-4 ; Darien Sur- 
vey, 1874-6; "Monocacy," Asiatic Station, 1876-9; Navy Yard, Washing- 
ton, 1879-81; Torpedo Station, 1881 ; Navy Yard, Washington, 1881-2; 
;' Lackawanna," Pacific Station, 1882-5; R. S. "Franklin," 1885-7; 
inspector of steel, new cruisers, 1887-8; "Richmond," S. A. Station, 
1888-90; waiting orders, October, 1890, to November, 1891; Navy Yard, 
Mare Island, Cal., Nov., 1891, to April, 1893 ; '• Boston," Pacific Station, 
April, 1893, to Nov., 1893; Navy Yard, Mare Island, Nov., 1893, to date. 

Dennis Hart Mahan.— Son of Officer. Naval Academy, July, 1865 ; 
Ensign, July. 1870 ; Master, February, 1873 ; Lieutenant, September, 1877; 
"Sabine," 1869-70; " Tennessee," on special service. San Domingo Expedi- 
tion, 1871; "Wachusett," "Shenandoah," and "Congress," on European 
Squadron, 1871-4 ; " Plymouth," N. A. Squadron, '1874-5 ; " Supply," 
special duty, 1876; again in 1877; training-ship "Minnesota," 1877-8; R. 
S. "Independence," 1879-80; "Alert," "Ashuelot," and "Richmond," 
Asiatic Squadron, 1880-3; "Pensacola," special service, 1883-4; training- 
ship "Minnesota," 1885; Naval Academy, 1886-8; War College, 1888; 
Coast Survey, 1888-90 ; "Alert," special service, October, 1890, to December, 
1893 ; Hydrographic Office, December, 1893, to date. 

William Franklin Low. — Appointed from New Hampshire. Naval 
Academy, July, 1865 ; Ensign, July, 1870 ; Master, April, 1873 ; Lieutenant, 
Nov., 1877; "Sabine," 1869-70; "California," Pacific Station, 1870-3; 
" Kansas," N. A. Station, 1873-6 ; Coast Survey, 1876-7; " Vandalia," 
1877-9; R. S. "Colorado," 1879-81; "Minnesota," training-ship, 1881; 
" Despatch " (despatch-boat), 1881-3 ; " Powhatan," N. A. Station, 1884-6 ; 
training-ship " Saratoga," 1886-7; Naval Academy, 1887-91; Coast Survey 



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Office, July, 1891, to January, 1892 ; commanding Coast Survey schooner 
" Eagre," January, 1892, to date. 

Richard Mitchell. — Appointed from Massachusetts. N. A., July, 1864 ; 
Ensif/ii,, July, 1870; Master, April, 1873 ; Lieutenant, December, 1877; "Sa- 
bine,'" 1809-70; " Ticonderoga," S. A. Station, 1871-4; "Plymouth," N. A. 
Station, 1874-6 ; Coast Survey, 1876-9 ; " Rio Bravo," special service, 1879- 
81; "Wyoming,' N. A. Station, 1881-2; " Juniata," Asiatic Station, 1882-5; 
Naval Academy, 1885-9; " Mohican," Pacific Station, 1889-90; sick leave, 
Oct., 1890, to Sept., 1891 ; " Yantic," S. A. Station, Sept., 1891, to date. 

William Maxwell Wood. — Appointed from Indiana. N. A., July, 
18(I.^»; Eii.kiijn, July, 1871 ; Master, August, 1874; lAeutenttni, Dec, 1877; 
" Brooklyn," Euroj)ean Station, 1871-4; (Joast Survey, 1875-7 ; "Saratoga," 
training-ship, 1877-81; commanding "Lookout," special service, 1881-2; 
commanding " Fishhawk," special service, 1882-4; Navy Yard, Washington, 
1884-5; "Juniata," Pacific Squadron, 1885-9; "Alliance," 1890; granted 
furlough, October, 1890, to June, 1893; " Philadelphia," Pacific Station, 
June, 1893, to date. 

Nelson Townsend Houston. — Born in New York. Entered Naval 
Academy, July 28, 1865; graduated, 1869; "Sabine," 1869-70. Promoted 
to Ensign, 1870; signal duty, Washington, 1870-1 ; Asiatic Fleet, 1871-4. 
Promoted to 3Iaster, '[H72; R. S. " Independence," 1874-6. Commissioned 
as Lieutenant, 1876; "Lackawanna," Pacific Station, 1878-81; Naval 
Academy, 1881-4; " Quinnebaug," European Station, 1884-7; Hydro- 
graphic Office, 1887-8; waiting orders, October, 1890, to February, 1891 ; 
"Petrel," Asiatic Station, February, 1891, to date. 

Clayton Scott Richman.— Appointed from Iowa. N. A , July, 1865 ; 
Ensif/n, July, 1870; Master, August, 1873; Lieutenant, February, 1878; 
Pacific Fleet, 1871-4; " Canandaigua," N. A. Station, 1874-6; "Adams," 
Pacific Station, 1876-9; Navy Yard, Mare Island, 1879-83; "Ranger," 
special service, 1883-5; R. S. "Independence," 1887; Naval War College, 
1888-9; " Yantic," N. A. Station, 1889, to November, 1891; R. S. "St. 
Louis," November, 1891, to May, 1893 ; waiting orders, May, 1893, to Sep- 
tember, 1893 ; Navy Yard, League Island, September, 1893, to date. 

Samuel Pancoast Comly. — Appointed from New Jersey. N. A., July, 
1865; Ensign, July, 1871 ; Master, Augu.st, 1873; Lieutenant, April, 1878; 
"Sabine," 1869-70; "Tennessee," January, 1871; -Ticonderoga," South 
Atlantic Station, 1871-2; -Ossipee," 1872 ; R. S. " Potomac," 1873; "Juni- 
ata," Arctic regions, 1873 ; "Canonicus" and • Dictator," Key West, 1874-5 ; 
"Intrepid," 1875-6; "Adams," Pacific Station, 1876-9; Torpedo Station, 
1880 ; R. S "St. Louis," 1880-2 ; '■ Nantucket," 1882 ; training-ship " Ports- 
mouth," 1883-5; Navy Yard, League Island, 1885-8; Ordnance duty, 
1888-9; "Alliance," A.siatic and Pacific Stations, January, 1890, to May, 
1893; receiving-ship "St. Louis," August, 1893, to date. 

Hawley Olmstead Rittenhouse, — Appointed from New Jersey. N. A., 
July, 1866 ; Ensign, Julv, 1871 ; Master, September, 1873 ; Lieutenant, June, 
1878; Coast Survey, 1874-6; Naval Academy, 1876-80; "Galena," Euro- 
pean Station, 1880-3; Naval Academy, 1883-6; " Vandalia," Pacific 
Station, 1886-8; "Trenton," Pacific Station, 1888-9; " Mohican," Pacific 
Station, 1889-90 ; Naval Academy, July, 1890, to June, 1893 ; " Baltimore," 
Asiatic Stati(jn, June, 1893, to dale. 

Robert Grosvenor Peck. — iiorn in and appointed from Massachusetts. 
Entered Naval Academy, Sept. 24, 1866 ; graduated, June 7, 1870 ; practice- 
ship "Savannah," 1867; "Macedonian," 1868; "Savannah," 1869. Pro- 



196 LIEUTENANTS. 

moted to Ensign, Sn\y 12, 1871; ifas^er, September 11, 1873; Lieutenant, 
November 30,1878; attached to " Guard," Darieu Exploring Expedition, 
1870-1 ; "Wyoming," N. A. Station, 1871-4; Torpedo Station, 1874; Coast 
Survey steamer " Blake," deep-sea soundings, 1874—6; New York nautical 
school-ship "St. Mary's," 1876-9 ; "Alert," Asiatic Station, 1879-82; Naval 
Academy, 1882-5 ; practice-ship " Constellation," 1883 ; Navy Department: 
Office of Compasses, 1885; "Ranger," N. P. Station, 1885-9; Naval Acad- 
emy, 1889, to June, 1893 ; commanding Coast Survey steamer " Bache," 
June, 1893, to date. 

John Hubbard. — Appointed from Arizona. N. A., July, 1866 ; Ensign, 
July, 1871 ; blaster, September, 1873 ; Lieutenant, December, 1878 ; " Brook- 
lyn," Europe, 1871-4; Coast Survey, 1874-7; "Supply," special service, 
1877-9; "Swatara," Asiatic Station, 1879-83 ; Torpedo Station, 1883; 
Bureau of Navigation, 1883-4 ; Light-House duty, 1884-6 ; special duty. 
Navy Department, 1887-8; "Chicago," Squadron of Evolution, 1889, to 
July, 1892 ; Inspector of Ordnance, July, 1892, to date. 

Alexander McCrackin. — Appointed as Midshipman from Iowa, on 
July 27, 1866, and graduated from the Naval Academy, July 7, 1870. Pro- 
moted to Ensign, July 12, 1871; to blaster, September 25, 1873 ; to Lieuten- 
ant, January 13, 1879 ; "Shenandoah" and " Brooklvn," European Station, 
1870-3; " Franklin." N. A. Station, 1873-4 ; Coast Survey steamer " Baton 
Rouge," 1874-7 ; " Hartford," Pacific Station, 1877-9 ; practice-ship " Dale," 
1881; Naval Academy, 1881-2; practice-ship "Constellation," 1883; Naval 
Academy, 1883-4; "Adams," Pacific Station, 1885-6 ; " Pinta," special ser- 
vice, 1886-8; Naval Academy, 1888-9; Bureau of Ordnance, 1889, to 
November, 1891; "Marion," Asiatic Station, November, 1891, to date. 

George Leland Dyer. — Appointed from Maine to Naval Academy as 
result of competitive examination, held in the Congressional District, July, 
1866 ; was graduated with honors from Naval Academy, June, 1870 ; served 
on U. S. S. " Plymouth," European Station, West Coast of Africa and West 
Indies, 1870-3. Promoted to Ensign, July, 1871; served on " Minnesota " 
and " Frolic," North Atlantic Station, 1873-4. Promoted to Master, Sep- 
tember, 1873 ; served on " Frolic," South Atlantic Station, 1875-7; served at 
Naval Academy as Instructor of Mathematics, 1877-80. Promoted to Lieu- 
tenant, February, 1879; served on training-ship "Constitution," 1880-1; 
served on " Despatch," during a special surveying cruise in the Gulf of Sa- 
mana. West Indies, 1882 ; ordered to Hydrographic Office, June, 1883 ; and 
served as assistant to the Hydrographer until June, 1888, during which time 
and subsequently the Hydrographic Office was thoroughly reorganized ; 
ordered as Hydrographer, June, 1888, and served in that capacity until No- 
vember, 1889; ordered to the flag-ship "Charleston," January, 1890, for 
duty as Flag-Lieutenant, Pacific Station, on the staff' of Rear- Admiral George 
Brown, U. S. Navy, until January, 1893 ; on board the " Charleston," 
" San Francisco," " Thetis," and " Mohican," each being flag-ship in succes- 
sion. In April, 1893, ordered to the Naval Academy, and assigned to duty 
as Head of Department of Modern Languages — his present duty. 

Lewis Cass Heilner. — Appointed from Pennsylvania. N. A., July, 
1866 ; Ensign, July, 1871; Master, Sept., 1873 ; Lieutenant, June, 1879; "Saco," 
Asiatic Fleet, 1871-4 ; " Brooklyn," 1874 ; " Ossipee," N. A. Station, 1875-7; 
R. S. " Colorado," 1877-8 ; Coast Survey, 1878-83 ; training-ship " Ports- 
mouth," 1883-5 ; Naval Observatory, 1885-9 ; " Pensacola," special ser- 
vice, 1889, to August, 1892 ; Naval Observatory, August, 1892, to date. 

George Allen Calhoun. — Naval Apprentice. Naval Academy, July, 



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1866 ; Ensign, July, 1871 ; Mader, November, 1873 ; Lieutenant, November, 
1879; " Narragansett," Pacific, 1871-4; "Worcester," N. A. Station, 
1874-6; "Palos," Asiatic Station, 1876-9; "Ranger," Pacific Station, 1879 
-80; Navy Yard, New York. 1880-1 ; "Brooklyn," S. A. Station, 1881-4; 
Navy Yard, New York, 1884-7; "Atlanta," special service, 1887-90; Ord- 
nance Department, Navy Yard, Washington, December, 1890, to October, 
1892; trainiug-ship "Richmond," October, 1892, to June, 1893; "Charles- 
ton," Pacific Station, June, 1893, to date. 

Martin Ellsworth Hall. — Appointed from Iowa. Naval Academy, 
September, 1865; Ensign, July, 1870; Master, December, 1873; Lieutenant, 
November, 1879; "Richmond," Mediterranean, 1870-3; "Portsmouth," 
special duty, 1875-7; "Essex," S. A. Station, 1877-8; Navy Yard, Pensa- 
cola, 1878-81; "Alaska," Pacific Station, 1881-3; Torpedo Station, 1883; 
training-ship "New Hampshire," 1884-5; "Pensacola," special service, 
1889-90; Torpedo Station, July, 1890, to June, 1893; " Machias," N. A. 
Station, June. 1893. to date. 

Edward Merritt Hughes. — Appointed at large to Naval Academy, 
July 26, 1866 ; graduated, 1870; Ensign, July 13, 1871 ; Master, December 
12, 1873; Lietdenant, December 16,1874; "Narraganset," Home Station, 
1870-1 ; " Supply," special service, 1871 ; " Wyoming," Home Station, 
1871-2; Nicaraguan Canal Survey, 1872; "Constellation," gunnery-ship, 
1873 ; " Despatch," special service, l874 ; " Wachusett," Home Station, 1874 ; 
" Despatch," special service, 1875-6 ; " Kearsarge," Asiatic Station, 1877 ; 
" Monocacy," Asiatic Station, 1878-9 ; Coast Survey, 1880-3 ; " Shenandoah," 
Pacific Station, 1884-6; Light-House Inspector, 1887-9; U. S. Naval 
Training Station, 1890 ; commanding C. S. steamer " Bache," June, 1890, to 
March, 1893; nautical school-ship "Saratoga," March, 1893, to date. 

Herman Frederick Fichbohm. — Naval apprentice. Naval Academy, 
July, 1866 ; Ensign, July, 1871 ; Master, January, 1874 ; Lietdenant, Feb- 
ruary, 1880 ; "Guerriere," Europe, 1870-2; " Richmond," Pacific Station, 
1872-3; "Saranac," Pacific Station, 1874 ; "Portsmouth," Pacific Station,- 
1874-5; "Lehigh," N. A. Station, 1876; "Ranger," Asiatic Station; 
1876-81 ; torpedo duty, 1881 ; " Lackawanna," Pacific Station, 1881-5 ; 
training-ship "New Hampshire," 1885-7; " Enterprise," European Squadron, 
1887-90 ; Inspector of Steel, Pittsburgh, Pa., July, 1890, to July, 1893 ; 
" Yorktown," Pacific Station, July, 1893, to date. 

Joseph Ballard Murdock. — Midshij}man, July 26, 1866, from Fourth 
District of Mas.sachusetts ; graduated, June 7, 1870 ; U. S. S. " Nipsic," North 
Atlantic, July, 1870, to Nov., 1872. Commissioned Ensign, July 13, 1871 ; 
examination and on leave till March, 1873 ; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, March, 
1873 ; U. S. S. " Monongahela," South Atlantic, September, 1873, to July, 
1874. Commissioned Master, February 2, 1874; U. S. S. "Lancaster," 
July, 1874, to July, 1875 ; Coast Survey duty, October, 1875, to June, 1879 ; 
U. S. S. " Constitution," Training Squadron, August, 1879, to September, 
1880. Commissioned Lieutenant, March 10, 1880 ; Naval Academy, Octo- 
ber, 1880, to September, 1883 ; leave of absence, September, 1883, to August, 
1884; special duty at Philadelphia, August, 1884, to December, 1885 ; U. 
S. S. " Dolphin," December, 1885, to December, 1886 ; Torpedo Station, 
December, 1886, to March, 1888 ; U. S. S. " Pensacola," North Atlantic, 
March, 1888, to April, 1888; U. S. S. "Omaha," Asiatic Station, April, 
1888, to March, 1891 ; special duty in Europe, May, 1891, to Novem- 
ber, 1891 ; electrical duty. Navy Yard, New York, November 2, 1891, to 
date. 



198 LIEUTENANTS. 

Hugo Osterhaus. — Appointed from Missouri, l^aval Academ)', Sep- 
tember, 1865; Ensign, July, 1871; Master, February, 1870; Lientenanf, 
March, 1880; "Plymouth," Europe, 1871-3; North Atlantic Station, 1878- 
77; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1877-9; Coast Survey, 1879-82; "Enterprise," 
Asiatic Station, 1882-6; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1887-9; "Enterprise," 
European Station, 1889-90; " Atlanta," S. A. Station, August, 1890, to 
September, 1892 ; Naval Academy, September, 1892, to date. 

John Bartholomew Collins. — Appointed from Louisiana. Naval 
Academy, July, 1866 ; Ensign, July, 1871 ; Master, March, 1874 ; Lieuten- 
ant, March, 1880; "Worcester," North Atlantic Station. 1871-4; " Canoni- 
cus," 1874-7 ; receiving-ship " New Hampshire," 1877-9 ; " Powhatan," 
North Atlantic Station, 1879-81; Navy Yard, Pensacola, 1881-2; "Ten- 
nessee," North Atlantic Station, 1883-4 ; " Iroquois," Pacific Station, 1884-7 ; 
store-ship " Monongahela," 1887-8 ; Navy Yard, Pensacola, 1889, to April, 
1892 ; " Mohican," Pacific Station, April, 1892, to date. 

Charles Edward Vreeland.— Naval apprentice. Naval Academy, 
July, 1866; Ensign, July, 1871 ; Master, April, 1874; Lieutenant, March, 
1880; "Congress," 1871-3; North Atlantic and Asiatic Stations, 1873-8; 
" Ticonderoga," special service, 1878-81 ; Nautical Almanac Office, 1881-4 ; 
"Hartford," Pacific Station, 1884-7; Office of Naval Intelligence, 1887-9; 
commanding C. S. S. " Blake," 1889, to October, 1889 ; commanding Coast 
Survey steamer " Blake," October, 1889, to June, 1893 ; naval attache at 
Vienna and Rome, June, 1893, to date. 

Corwin Pottenger Rees, — Born in Reily, Butler County, Ohio, Sep- 
tember 4, 1848. February 27, 1864 enlisted in Company B, 54th 0. V. V. 
I., Second Brigade, Second Division, Fifteenth Army Corps. Participated in 
the battles of Resaca, Dallas, Kenesaw Mountain, the Siege of Atlanta, the 
March to the Sea, the Storming of Fort McAllister, the Battle of Benton- 
viile, and minor engagements, receiving an honorable discharge after the 
close of the war, August 15, 1865. Appointed Midshipman, U. S. Navy, 
July 31, 1866; graduated, 1870; "Guerriere," 1870-72. Promoted 
Ensign, July 13, 1871; "Portsmouth," December, 1872, to July, 1874; 
" Saranac," July, 1874, to July, 1875. Promoted to Master, May 21, 1874 ; 
" Benicia," July, 1875, to November, 1875 ; " Lackawanna," November, 
1875 to 1877 ; " Guard," as Navigation Officer, September, 1877, to Decem- 
ber, 1878 ; Naval Academy, as Instructor in Department of Drawing, Jan- 
uary, 1879, to August, 1881 ; "Essex," cruise around the world, November, 
1881, to January, 1885 ; training-ship "New Hampshire" and Arctic 
steamer "Alert," during April, 1885; "Michigan," Northwestern Lakes, 
May, 1885, to April, 1888 ; Torpedo Station, Newport, R. I., May, 1888, to 
August, 1888; War College, August, 1888, to November, 1888; " Kear- 
sarge," November, 1888, to January, 1889 ; "Tallapoosa," January, 1889, to 
January, 1892 ; " Michigan," as Executive Officer, May, 1892, to date. 

Albert Caldwell Dillingham. — Appointed from Pennsylvania. N. A. 
July, 1865 ; Ensign, July, 1871; Master, June, 1874; Lieutenant, December, 
1880; " Plymouth," Europe, 1870-2 ; Torpedo Station, 1875-6 ; Coast Sur- 
vey, 1876-9; "Wachusett," S. A. Station, 1879-82; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 
1882-3; Naval Academy, 1883-6; "Richmond," N. A. Station, 1886-8; 
receiving-ship " Vermont," 1888-9 ; receiving-ship " Dale," 1889, to June, 
1892 ; training-ship " Portsmouth," June, 1892, to date. 

George Frederick Warren Holman. — Appointed to Naval Acad- 
emy from Second District, California. Midshipman, July 25, 1866. Commis- 
sioned -E/isi^rw, July 13, 1871; Master, June 14, 1874; Lieutenant, January 



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1, 1881; Naval Academy, July, 1866, to June, 1870; waiting orders, June 
to September, 1870 ; "California," September to October, 1870 ; " Severn," 
October, 1870, to February, 1871; West Indies, Mediterranean and convoy 
of Hall's Polar Expedition, "Congress," February. 1871, to May, 1873 
"Brooklyn," May to July, 1873; waiting orders, July to November, 1873 
"Powhatan," November, 1873, to January, 1874; "Colorado," January 
1874 to June, 1875; waiting orders, June to October, 1875 ; "Gettysburg,' 
special longitude survey of West Indies, October, 1875, to June, 1876 
" Minnesota," for training Naval Apprentices, June, 1876, to August. 1877 
special cruise for State Department, on board "Ossipee," August, 1877, to 
May, 1878; "Saratoga," training Naval Apprentices, June, 1878, to Jan- 
uary, 1881; Hydrographic Office, January to September, 1881; Navy Yard, 
Boston, September, 1881, to October, 1882 ; " Saratoga," training Naval Ap- 
prentices, December, 1882, to May, 1886; Torpedo Station, Newport, June 
to September, 1886 ; War College, Newport, September to November, 1886; 
Torpedo Station, Newport, for advanced course of instruction, November, 

1886, to May, 1887; Torpedo Station as Torpedo Officer, Instructor in Tor- 
pedoes, and Lecturer before War College May, 1887, to April, 1890 ; " Es- 
sex." April, 1890, to March, 1893 ; Naval Torpedo Station, Newport, as 
Torpedo Officer and Instructor in Torpedoes, March, 1893, to date. 

Nathan Sargent. — Appointed from Montana Territory to Naval 
Academy, July 25, 1866; graduated, 1870; Ensign, July 13, 1871 ; Master, 
July 10, 1874; Lieutenant, J nimsiYj 2, 1881; Naval Academy, 1866-70; 
ordnance duty, Washington, June, 1870, to August, 1870 ; " Guerriere," 
August, 1870, to December, 1870; "Constellation," June, 1871, to Decem- 
ber, 1871; " Canandaigua," February, 1872, to December, 1872; "Constel- 
lation," gunnery-ship, Januarv, 1873, to June, 1873 ; C. S. S. " Bache," June, 
1873, to August, 1873; "Alaska," August, 1873, to November, 1876; 
ordnance duty, Washington, October, 1876, to July, 1878 ; ordnance duty, 
Washington, February, 1879, to August, 1879; training-ship "Portsmouth," 
August, 1879, to December, 1882; Navy Yard, Washington, January, 1883, 
to May, 1884 ; "Lancaster " (Flag-Lieutenant), September, 1884, to Novem- 
ber, 1885 ; " Pensacola," April, 1886, to August, 1887, European Station 
(Flag-Lieutenant) ; " Pensacola," " Quinnebaug," and " Lancaster," August, 

1887, to January, 1889; Naval Attache, Rome and Vienna, January, 1889, 
to June, 1893 ; Bureau of Ordnance, October, 1893, to date. 

Lazarus Lowrey Reamey. — Born in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, 
February 15, 1849. Appointed from Pennsylvania (17th Congressional 
District) ; entered the U. S. Naval Academy, as a Midshipman, July 25, 
1866; graduated, June 7, 1870; E^isign, July 13, 1871; .Master, J u\y 23, 
1874; Lieutenant, February 2, 1881 ; flag-ship "Worcester," North Atlantic 
Station, September 25, 1872, to June "^1 3, 1874 (Signal Officer); Asiatic 
Station (" Monocacy " and " Kearsarge "), November 26, 1874, to January 
14, 1877; "Constellation" (Paris Exhibition), March 13, 1878, to May, 10, 
1878 ; " Constitution " (Paris Exhibition), May 10, 1878, to August 2, 1879 ; 
(stranded on Bollard Head, English Channel, night of January 16, 1879) ; 
Hydrographic Office, October 1, 1879, to August 9, 1881 ; flag-ship " Lan- 
caster," European Station, August 20, 1881, to February 6, 1884 (Flag 
Lieutenant, July 5, 1882, to March 10.1883); commanding ''Thetis," for 
Greely Relief Expedition, February 6, 1884, to March 27, 1884 (took her, 
after her purchase, from Dundee, Scotland, ai'ound the north of Scotland, to 
New York) ; Torpedo School, May 1, 1884, to August 4, 1884 ; U. S. Naval 
Observatory, September 1, 1884, to May 8, 1887 ; flag-ship " Trenton," May 



200 LIEUTEXAKTS. 

20, 1887, to July 7, 1889 (shipwrecked in the harbor of Apia, Samoa, March 
16, 1889); Asiatic Station (Flag Secretary), November 27, 1889, to Feb- 
ruary 2, 1892 ; Board of Inspection and Survey, September 1. 1892, to date. 

James Henry Bull. — Born in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsyl- 
vania, June 13, 1852. Attended Wyers' Military Academy. Appointed 
Midshipman to the Naval Academy by the Hon. Gideon Welles, on the 
recommendation of the Hon. J. R. Broomall, Congressman from the Seventh 
(at that time) Disti'ict of Pennsylvania, and entered the Academy, July 25, 
1866 ; graduated from the Academy, June 7, 1870, and placed on waiting 
orders; on duty on board the store-ship "Guard," from July, 1870, to 
August, 1871, in the Fishing Banks S(][uadron, and as part of the Darien 
Inter-oceanic Canal Expedition, doing duty on shore with the Expedition. 
Commissioned as Ensign, July 13, 1871 ; on duty on board the U. S. S. 
•'Wyoming," from October, 1871, to January, 1872, when he was transferred 
to U. S. flag-ship " Worcester," North Atlantic Squadron, where was on duty 
until October, 1872 ; a member of Nicaragua Canal Surveying Expedition 
from December, 1872, to August, 1873 ; on duty in the Asiatic Station, from 
September, 1873, to August, 1876, in the U. S. ships 'Lackawanna." 
" Yantic," and " Saco." Commissioned Master, October 3, 1874 ; on duty on 
the Coast Survey, from December, 1876, to January, 1879 ; on duty at New- 
port Torpedo Station, from March, 1879, to May, 1879 ; on board the U. S. 
S. " Wachusett," special service, from May, 1879, to September, 1879; on 
board the receiving-ship " Franklin," at Norfolk, Va.. from September, 1879, 
to Api'il, 1880; on board the U. S. S. " Powhatan," special service, from 
April, 1880, to October, 1882. Commissioned Lieutenant, April 22, 1881 ; 
on duty at the Naval Academy as Instructor of Ordnance and Gunnery, from 
October, 1882, to June, 1885 ; made practice cruise in U. S. S. " Dale," 
June, 1883, to September, 1883 ; on duty on board the U. S. S. " Mohican," 
June, 1885, to January, 1886 ; on leave, February, 1886, to December, 1886 ; 
on duty in Asiatic Station, on board U. S. S. " Marion " and " Monocacy," 
from Januarv, 1887, to December, 1889 ; New London, Conn., Naval Station, 
March, 1890,'to April, 1893 ; "Alliance," Pacific Station, April, 1893, to date. 

Greenlief Augustus Merriam. — Born in Baltimore, Maryland. Ap- 
pointed from INIassachusetts Naval Academy, Julv, 1866 ; Ensign, July, 
1871 ; Master. October, 1874; Lieutenant, May, 1881 ; U. S. S. "Saco " and 
"Colorado," European and Asiatic Station, 1870-3; " Monougahela," S. A. 
Station, 1873-6; "Rio Bravo," special service, 1877-9; Hydrographic 
OflSce, 1879-81 ; U. S. S. " Quinnebaug,"" European Station, 1881-4 ; Hydro- 
graphic Office, 1884-7 ; Secretary to Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Station, 
Rear-Admiral L. A. Kimberly, April, 1887, to February, 1890; flag-ships 
" Vandalia," " Dolphin," " Trenton " (Samoa), " Mohican," " Charleston," 
1887-90; Naval Academy, February, 1890, to June, 1893; "Concord," 
Asiatic Station, June, 1893, to date. 

Charles Huntington Lyman.— Appointed from Ohio. N. A., July, 
1866; Ensign, July, 1871 ; blaster, October, 1874; Lieutenant. June, 1881 ; 
'• Wyoming," N. A. Station, 1870-3 ; signal duty, 1873-5 ; " Hartford," S. A., 
1875-7; "Swatara," N. A. Station, 1877-8; Naval Academy, 1878-81; 
"Wyoming," N. A. Station, 1881-2; " Juniata," Asiatic Station, 1882-5; 
commanding Naval Station, Port Royal, 1886, to November, 1891 ; waiting 
orders, November, 1891, to January, 1892; " Kearsarge," N. A. Station, 
January, 1892, to date. 

Freeman Hopkins Crosby. — Appointed from New York. N. A., 
July, 1866; Ensign, July, 1871; Master, November, 1874; Lieutenant 



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August, 1881 ; " Guerriere," 1870-72 ; " Benicia," i^. P. Station, 1872-6 ; 
" Constitution," special service, 1876-9; "Tennessee," N. A. Station, 1879- 
80; "Despatch" (despatch-boat), 1880-2; Coast Survey, 1882-8; "Rich- 
mond," S. A. Station, 1888-90 ; Navy Yard, Washington, July, 1890, to 
June, 189.3 ; Coast Survey, steamer " McArthur," June, 1893, to date. 

Hanson Risley Tyler. — Appointed from Vermont. N. A., July, 1866 ; 
Ensign, July, 1871; Master, September, 1874; Lieutenant, March, 1881; 
"Nipsic," N. A. Station, 1870-73; " Monongahela," S. A. Station, 1873-6; 
receiving ship "Wabash," 1876-77; "Swatara," N. A. Station, 1877-8; re- 
ceiving-ship "AVabash," 1878-9; "Swatara," Asiatic Station, 1879-83; 
Torpedo Station, 1883; receiving-ship "Wabash," 1883-6; " Alliance," S. 
A. Station, 1886-9; "Adams," Pacific Station, 1889-90; "Mohican," Pacific 
Station, December, 1890, to December, 1892 ; leave of absence, December, 
1892, to July, 1893 ; R. S. "Independence," July, 1893, to date. 

John Brown Milton. — Appointed from Kentucky. N. A., July, 1866 ; 
Ensign, Julv, 1871 ; Master, November, 1874; Lieutenant, Se'ptemher,lSSl ; 
"Worcester"" N. A. Station, 1870-3 ; " Powhatan," N. A. Station, 1873-7 ; 
" Tuscarora," Pacific Station, 1877-81 ; " Ranger," Pacific Station, 1881-2 ; 
Coast Survey, 1882-3 ; Branch Hydrographic Office, San Francisco, 1883-7 ; 
"Ossipee,"N. A. Station, 1887-9; training-ship "Jamestown," 1889-90; 
Naval Academy, October, 1890, to December, 1893 ; ti-aining-ship " Monon- 
gahela," December, 1893 to date. 

William Kilburn. — Appointed from Calfornia. N. A., December, 
1865; Ensign, July 1871; "Benicia," N. P. Station, 1874-7; 3faster, 
December, 1874; Lieutenant, October, 1881; Coast Survey, 1877-80; 
" Tennessee," N. A. Station, 1880-3 ; receiving-ship " St. Louis," 1883-4 ; 
"Powhatan," special duty, 1884-6; "Richmond," N. A. Station, 1886-8; 
ordnance duty, Navy Yard, Washington, 1888-90; Inspector of Ordnance, 
Midvale Steel AVorks, 1889-90 ; training-ship " Richmond," October, 1890, 
to November, 1891 ; " San Francisco," S. A. Station, November, 1891, to date. 

John Jacob Hunker. — Appointed from Ohio. N. A. July, 1866 ; 
Eiisifjn, .Julv, 1872; Master, .January, 1875; Lieutenant, October, 1881; 
"Wyoming," N. A. Station, 1870-73 ;" Kansas," N. A. Station, 1874-5; 
" Despatch " (despatch boat), 1875-9 ; torpedo-steamer " Alarm," 1879-81 ; 
"Brooklyn," S. A. Station, 1881-5; Torpedo Station, 1885; Navy Yard, 
New York, 1885-6 ; " Chicago," special service, 1886-8 ; Supervisor of Har- 
bor, New York, 1888-9 ; " Charleston," f-pecial service, 1890, to April, 1893 ; 
leave of absence. April, 1893 to August, 1893 ; receiving-ship " Minnesota," 
August, 1893, to date. 

George William Mentz. — Appointed from New Jersey. N. A., Sep- 
tember, 1866; Ensign, July, 1872; Master, January, 1875; Lieiderlant, 
October, 1881 ; "Guerriere," 1870-3 ; " Canandaigua," N. A. Station, 1874- 
75; "Huron," 1876-7; "Monongahela," Asiatic Station, 1877-9; Coast 
Survey, 1879-83 ; special duty. Navy Department, 1883-4 ; " Dolphin," 
special service, 1884-5 ; " Yantlc," N. K. Station, 1885-9 ; Bureau of Navi- 
gation, 1889-90; Office Naval Intelligence, January, 1890, to July, 1892 ; 
Coast Survey steamer " Eagre," July, 1892, to April, 1893 ; Coast Survey 
steauier "Blake," April, 1893, to date. 

Sidney Augustus Staunton. — Born in New York. Appointed from 
West Virginia, September 23, 1867 ; was graduated, June 6, 1871. Ensign, 
July 14,1872. Master, February 4, 1875. Lieutenant, November 15, 1881. 
Service: August, 1871, to June, 1873, "Iroquois," N. A. Station; "Con- 
gress," " Wabash " and " Plymouth," European Station ; December, 1873, 



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to April, 1874, " Franklin," IST. A Station ; August to September, 1874, 
receiving-ship " Sabine ; " October to December, 1874, Hydrographic Office ; 
January, 1875, to October. 1877, '' Powhatan " (for passage), '' Franklin," 
" Marion " and " Trenton," European Station ; December, 1877, to Decem- 
ber, 1879, Naval Academy ; December, 1879, to December, 1882, " Swatara," 
China Station ; February, 1883, to May, 1883, Ordnance duty ; October, 
1883, to March. 1885, Office of Naval Intelligence; April, 1885, to August, 
1887, Flag-Lieutenant " Pensacola," European Station ; October, 1887, to 
October, 1889, Office of Naval Intelligence and Secretary American Delega- 
tion to International Maritime Conference, which prepared programme con- 
sidered by Conference; October, 1889, to April, 1893, Flag-Lieutenant, 
" Chicago," Squadron of Evolution (European, South Atlantic and N. A. 
Stations). 

Aaron ^Va^d. — Appointed from Pennsylvania. N. A,, September, 
1867; Midshipman, June, 1871; Ensign, July, 1871; Master, February, 
1875 ; Lieutenant, November, 1881 ; " California," Pacific Station, 1.870-3 ; 
''Franklin," Europe, 1875-6 ; Naval Academy, 18^6-9; training-ship "Con- 
stitution," 1879-81 ; training-ship " New Hampshire," 1881-3 ; Navy Yard, 
New York, 1883-5 ; " Hartford," Pacific Station, 1885-6 ; " Monongahela," 
Pacific Station, 1886-8 ; Naval Attache, Paris and St. Petersburg, 1889, to 
November, 1892 ; waiting orders, November, 1892, to August, 1893 ; " New 
York " S. A. Station, August, 1893, to date. 

Chauncey Thomas. — Born April 27, 1850, in New York. Appointed 
to Naval Academy from Pennsylvania, September 26, 1867 ; Naval Acad- 
emy to June 6, 1871 ; frigate "Wabash," European Station, October 5, 1871 ; 
store-ship "Supply," July 21, 1873; frigate "Colorado," North Atlantic 
Station, December 1, 1873 ; frigate "Wabash," April 2, 1874; waiting 
orders, April 28, 1874 ; ordered to examination for promotion, June 4, 1874 ; 
waiting orders, June 17, 1874. Commissioned Ensign, July 14, 1872 ; 
frigate " Colorado," North Atlantic Station, July 13, 1874; sloop " Canan- 
daigua," September 21, 1874 ; flag-ship "Worcester" and to staff of Kear- 
Admiral Mullany, September 27^ 1874; flag-ship "Colorado," March 31, 
1875; flag-ship " Worcester," May 10, 1875^ sloop "Plymouth" (special 
duty), June 24, 1875; ordered to examination for promotion, September 25, 
1875, and commissioned Master from April 14, 1875 ; returning to duty 
on board the " Plymouth ; " ordered to the flag-ship " Hartford " and 
to staff of Rear- Admiral LeRoy, February 14, 1876 ; to staff of Rear- 
Admiral Trenchard, August 31, 1876 ; flag-ship " Powhatan," July 4, 1877 ; 
waiting orders, June 15, 1878 ; Nautical Almanac Office, Navy Department, 
Washington, D. C, July 8, 1878 ; waiting orders, July 8, 1881 ; ordered to 
sloop " Adams," Pacific Station, September 10, 1881, and to examination for 
promotion, May 26, 1882. Commissioned Lieutenant from March 10, 1882 ; 
waiting orders, September 9, 1884 ; Nautical Almanac Office, Navy Depart- 
ment. Washington, D. C, November 15, 1884 ; appointed Assistant Super- 
intendent Nautical Almanac, November 25, 1884 ; detached and ordered to 
special duty as Aide to Admiral Porter, March 10, 1886, which duty con- 
tinued till after the death of Admiral Porter ; March 15, 1891, was ordered 
to U. S. training-shi[) " Monongahela;" detached July 10, 1893, and ordered 
to " Bennington ; " Navigator of latter at present time. 

Charles \Vard Bartlett. — Appointed from Massachusetts. N. A., 
June, 1867; Mirl^hipma-n, June, 1871 ; Ensign, Julv, 1872; Master, March, 
1875; Lieutenant, February. 1882; "Wabash," Europe, 1870-3; Hydro- 
graphic Office, 1875-7; training-ship "Saratoga," 1877-8; Naval Academy, 



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1878-81; practice-ship "Constellation," 1881; training-ship "Minnesota," 
1881-2 ; "Adams," European Station, 1882-4 ; Naval Academy, 1884-8 ; 
" Ranger," Pacific Station, 1888-90 ; " Thetis," special service, December, 
1890, to October, 1891 ; Naval Academy, October, 1891, to date. 

William Alexander Marshall. — Appointed from Pennsylvania. Naval 
Academy, June, 1867 ; Midshipman, June, 1871 ; Ensign, July, 1872 ; 
Master, April, 1875; J ieufenant, April, 1882; " Canandaigua," 1871-5; 
Asiatic Station, 1875-7; "Tennessee," North Atlantic Station, 1877-8; 
receiving-ship " New Hampshire," 1878-80 ; ' Vandalia," North Atlantic 
Station, 1880-3 ; Branch Hydrographic Office, Boston, 1883-4 ; Nautical 
Almanac Office, 1884—6; "Dolphin," special service, 1886-9; Ordnance 
Inspector, Newport, R. I., 1889-93; "Charleston," Pacific Station, April, 
1893, to date. 

William Manning Irwin. — Appointed from Ohio. Naval Academy, 
June, 1867; Midshipman, June, 1871; Ensign, July, 1872; Master, May, 
1875; LieiUenant, June, 1882; "California," Pacific, 1871-4; " Ossipee," 
North Atlantic Station, 1874-6 ; " Gettysburg," 1876-7 ; Nautical Almanac 
Office, 1878-9; "Michigan," N. W. Lakes, 1879-81; "Essex," Pacific 
Station, 1881-5 ; Navy Yard, Washington, 1885 ; Bureau of Equipment, 
1885-8 ; "Atlanta," Squadron of Evolution, January, 1889, to September, 
1891; Naval Academy, September, 1891, to June, 1893; leave of absence, 
June, 1893, to July, 1893 ; Navy Yard, Washington, July, 1893, to date. 

Gustavus Charles Hanus, — Appointed from Wisconsin. Naval 
Academy, July, 1865 ; Midshipman, June, 1871 ; Ensign., July, 1872 ; 
Master, May, 1875 ; Lieutenant, June, 1882 ; " Iroquois," " Canandai- 
gua," and "Hartford," 1871-5; Coast Survey, 1875-8; "Jamestown," 
North Pacific Station, 1879-81 ; while serving on " Jamestown," was en- 
gaged in making extensive surveys in Alaska ; Hydrographic Office, 
1881-3 ; Coast Survey duty, 1883-6, during which periods he commanded 
the steamers "Arago," " Endeavor," " Gedney," and "Ready;" "Ossipee," 
North Atlantic Station, 1886-7; appointed by Governor Hill as a Bound- 
ary Commissioner for New York, in settling Raritan Bay Boundary, in 
1887; " Nipsic," Pacific Station, 1887-8; was recalled from " Nipsic," 
then at Callao, in consequence of a joint resolution of both the Legislatures 
of New York and New Jersey, requesting his servic^es as an engineer in 
settling the boundary in the Arthur Kill, Kill von Kull, New York Bay, 
and Hudson River ; served as a New York Commissioner and Engineer of 
both commissions, until July, 1890 ; " Enterprise," " Newark," and " Vesu- 
vius," July, 1890, to June, 1893 ; duty at World's Columbian Exposition, 
June, 1893, to November, 1893 ; Navy Yard, New York, November, 1893, to 
date. 

William Power Elliott. — Appointed at large. Naval Academy, Sep- 
tember, 1867; Midshipman, June, 1871 ; Ensign, July, 1872; Master, May, 
1875 ; Lieutenant, June, 1882 ; " California," " Mohican," 1871-2 ; " Lacka- 
wanna," China,. 1872-4 ; " Alert," North Atlantic, 1875-6 ; " Plymouth," 
N. A., 1877 ; " Tuscarora," Pacific, 1878 ; Coast Survey, 1879-83 ; " Galena," 
N. A., 1883-6 ; Naval Observatory, 1886-9 ; commanding C. S. schooner 
" Eagre," 1889, to March, 1892 ; " Adams," Pacific Station, March, 1892, to 
date. 

John Emil Roller. —Naval apprentice. Naval Academy, June, 1867 ; 
Midshipman, June, 1871 ; Ensign, July, 1872 ; Master, May, 1875 ; Lieu- 
tenant, July, 1882; " Wachusett," Europe, 1871-3; "Portsmouth," 
1874-7; R.S. "Colorado," 1878-80; training-ship "Saratoga," 1881-3; 



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training-ship " Minnesota," 1888 ; Branch Hydrographic Office, New York, 
1883-5; "Marion," Asiatic Station, 1885-6; " Palos," Asiatic Station, 
1886-8; R.S. "Minnesota," 1888-90; "Kearsarge," N. A. Station, June, 
1890, to June, 1898 ; Navy Yard, New York. June, 1893, to date. 

Francis Emerson Greene. — Appointed from Indiana. Naval Acad- 
emy, September, 1867; Midshipman, June, 1871; Ensigv, July, 1872; 
Master, June, 1875 ; Lieutenant, July, 1882 ; " Congress," special service, 
1871-3; "Shawmut," N. A. Station, 1874-7; Coast Survey, 1877-80; 
" Yantic," N. A. Station, 1880-3 ; training-ship " New Hampshire," 1883-6 ; 
" Alert," Pacific Station, 1886-90 ; " Kearsarge," N. A. Station, June, 1890, 
to April. 1893 ; " Ranger" Pacific Station, April, 1893, to date. 

Carlos Oilman Calkins. — Born in Ohio. Appointed to the Naval 
Academy from the 19th Ohio District, represented by General Garfield, in 
1867 ; graduated in 1871 ; served in the " Wj-oming," North Atlantic Station, 
1871-74 ; served in the '■ Powhatan," " Franklin," and " Juniata," European 
Station, 1874-76 ; " New Hampshire," at Port Royal, 1876-77 ; " Wyoming," 
European Station, 1877-80 ; attached to Hydrographic Office and Bureau 
of Navigation, Navy Department, 1881-83 ; served in the " Trenton," 
Asiatic Station, 1883-86; attached to Office of Naval Intelligence, 1886-7, 
and to Board of Inspection at San Francisco, 1887-89 ; served in the "Alba- 
tross," under U. S. Fish Commission, on Pacific Station, 1890-93; in charge 
of Branch Hydrographic Office, Portland, Oregon, 1893. Promoted to 
Ensign, July, 1S7'2 ;■ blaster, July, 1875; Lieutenant, November, 1882. 
Received the medal of the Naval Institute for competitive essays on Naval 
subjects, in 1883 and 1886. 

Jeremiah Cutler Burnett. — Appointed from Indiana. N. A., Sep- 
tember, 1867 ; Midshipmnn, June, 1871 ; Ensign, July. 1872 ; Master, July, 
1875; Lieutenant, November, 1882; "California," Pacific, 1871-3; "Ports- 
mouth." 1874-6 ; school-ship "Jamestown," 1876-8 ; " Lackawanna." Pacific 
Station. 1878-81; " Quinnebaug," European Station, 1881-8; R. S. "Inde- 
pendence," 1884-6 ; commanding C. S. S. " McArthur," 1886-9 ; " Iroquois," 
Pacific Station, 1888, to Octr^ber, 1892 ; charge Branch Hydrographic Office, 
San Francisco, October, 1892, to date. 

Samuel Seabury. — Entered the service, October 3, 1865, at New York, 
enlisting as a naval apprentice with a view to securing an appointment to 
the Naval Academy ; served on board training-ship " Sabine " until June 26, 
1867 ; at the Naval Academy from June 26, 1867, to June 6, 1871 ; served 
on " Wachusett " and •' Iroquois," from July, 1871, to July, 1874, making 
cruise to China on the latter vessel. Promoted to Ensign, July 14, 1872 ; to 
Master, July 26, 1875 ; served on " Omaha," South Pacific Station, January', 
1875, to July, 1876 ; at Navy Yard, New York, and receiving-ship " Colo- 
rado," November, 1876, to May, 1879, with interval of four months in 
summer of 1877 on training-ship " Supply ; " from May. 1879, to May, 1881, 
on " Wachusett," attached to South Atlantic and to Pacific Squadrons, as 
well as four months' duty on North Atlanti<% during which an attempt was 
made to reach St. Louis by the Missis.sippi, for the enlistment of naval 
apprentices ; from June, 1881, to October, 1882, on duty at New York Yard, 
and on special inspection duty at New York ; during this time was engaged 
on plans for vessels of war, receiving complimentary letter from Secretary of 
the Navy therefor ; in the winter of 1881-2 was nominated by President 
Arthur as Naval Constructor, but not confirmed by Senate. Commissioned 
Lieidenant, 3a\nvAv\ 9,1883; from January, 1883, to March, 1884, on the 
staff of Commodore Luce, commanding Training Squadron ; from March, 



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1884, to November, 1885, on special duty with Admiral Porter, engaged in 
the preparation of designs for vessel of war; November, 1886, to October, 
1888, attached to flag-ships "Tennessee" and " Richmond," of the North 
Atlantic Squadron, under Rear- Admirals Jouett and Luce, taking part in all 
evolutions of that squadron, and in the camps of the Naval Brigade at Pen- 
sacola ; on duty in New York City, in connection with Board of Inspection 
of merchant vessels, from October, 1888, to April, 1892 ; on furlough, April, 
1892, to June, 1893 ; " Philadelphia," Pacific Station, June, 1893, to date. 

William Carmi Babcock. — Appointed from Kansas. Naval Academy, 
September, 1867; Midshipman, June, 1871; Ensign, July, 1872; Master, 
October, 1875 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), March, 1883 ; Lieutenant,^i'Avc\i, 
1883 ; " Wabash," Europe, 1871-3 ; " Ashuelot," Asiatic Station, 1874-6 ; 
Bureau of Navigation, 1876-7; 'Trenton" and "Alliance," European 
Station, 1877-9; "Wyoming," European Station, 1879-81; Hydrographic 
Office, 1881-3; Fish Commission, 1883-4; "Hartford," Pacific Station, 
1884-6 ; Office of Naval Intelligence, 1886-8 ; duty under Light-House 
Board, 1888-90 ; "San Francisco," Pacific Station, December, 1890, to July, 
1893; leave of absence, July, 1893, to October, 1893; Navy Yard, New 
York, October,l893, to date. 

Henry Harris Barroll.~Born in New Madrid, Mo., May 22, 1850, 
and was appointed to the L^nited States Naval iVcademy, from Cape 
Girardeau County, September, 1867; graduated in June, 1871, and was first 
attached to the U. S. S, " Iroquois," and later to the U. S. S. " Congress," 
serving on the North Atlantic Station ; while attached to the " Congress," in 
1872, that vessel was ordered to proceed to Port au Prince, Hayti, to release 
and bring to the United States the American steamer " Hornet," then 
blockaded in that port by Spanish men-of-war ; the blockaded vessel was 
convoyed to Baltimore; served on board the U. S. S. " Congress," on the 
European Station, until May, 1873, when he was transferred to the U. S. S. 
" Wachusett," and in the spring of 1874 returned to Key West in that 
vessel, the " Virginius " affair having caused the naval forces to assemble 
there ; took part in the naval drill in Florida Bay. Promoted to Ensign in 
1872 ; in June, 1874, placed on waiting orders, and in October, 1874, ordered 
to the U. S. monitor " Canonicus," at New Orleans, La. ; detached from the 
" Canonicus," in January, 1875, and ordered to take passage in the U. S. S. 
" Canandaigua," to Aspinwall, U. S. of Colombia, and join the party under 
Lieutenant Frederick Collins, U. S. Navy, to survey a line for the inter- 
oceanic canal across the Isthmus of Darien ; was here engaged for five 
months, and upon return to the United States, was ordered on duty at the 
Navy Department, to assist in the computation of the coast of a ship-canal, 
by way of the Atrato-Napipi route. Promoted to Master in 1875 ; in Sep- 
tember, 1875, ordered to duty on board the U. S. S. " Gettysburg," making- 
determinations of longitude by means of telegraphic cable, working from 
Key West, through the Antilles, as far south as the Island of Trinidad ; on 
returning to the United States in June, 1876, was assigned to duty on board 
of the training-ship "Minnesota;" in October, 1877, was detached and 
ordered to duty in the U. S. Coast Survey, serving at first on board the U. S. 
Coast Survey schooner " Palinurus," and engaged in making sailing direc- 
tions for the east coast of the United States, between Cape Henry and the 
Dry Tortugas ; and also for Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds ; was also em- 
ployed in locating the oyster-beds in Tangier and Pocomoke Sounds, Chesa- 
peake Bay; in November, 1879, was ordered to command the Coast Survey 
steamer " Hitchcock," then at Grand Gulf, and engaged in triangulating the 



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Mississippi River ; in 1880, received orders to lay the vessel up at Baton 
Rouge, and report for duty on board the Coast Survey schooner " Eagre," at 
Castine, Maine, and made surveys of Frenchman's Bay, Penobscot and 
Bagaduce Rivers; in August, 1881, was ordered to take passage in the 
U. S. S. '' Powhatan," to Aspinwall, and report for duty on boai'd the U. S. S. 
" Richmond," at Panama ; served on the Asiatic Station until August, 1884, 
being attached to the U. S. steamers "Richmond," "Monocacy," and "Palos;" 
in April, 1883, was ordered in command of a naval party appointed to guard 
from pillage the wreck of the U. S. S. "Ashuelot," which vessel had been lost 
on Lammock Island, near Swatow ; remained here for five mouths, and at 
the end of that tiiue was ordered to the U. S. S. '■ Palos," taking part in 
quelling the Chinese riots at Canton, in 1 883, when the European business- 
houses on the Island of Shamin were burned ; title changed to Lieidenant 
(junior grade), in ]\Iarch, 1883 ; was promoted to Lieatenant (senior grade), 
in May, 1883 ; from November, 1884, until February, 1886, on duty at the 
Branch Hydrographic OiRce, Philadelphia ; in February, 188(j, granted six 
months' leave ; in August, 1886, ordered to duty on board the U. S. S. 
" Lancaster," South Atlantic Station ; served for two years as Flag- Lieutenant 
of the South Atlantic Squadron, I'eturning to the United States in November, 
1888 ; in charge of the Branch Hydrographic Office, Norfolk, Va., February, 
1889, to October, 1891 ; " Marion," Asiatic Station, October, 1891, to date.' 

Charles Douglas Galloway. — Appointed from Maryland. Naval 
Academy, September, 1866; Midshipman, June, 1871 ; Ensign, July, 1872; 
Master, December, 1875 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), March, 1883 ; Lieu- 
tenant, June, 1883 ; " California," Pacific, 1871-3 ; " Shawmut," N. A. Station, 
1875-7; " Monongahela," 1877; "Fortune," special service, 1877-8; Hy- 
drographic Office, 1878-9; "Saratoga," training-ship, 1879-83; practice- 
ship "Constellation," 1883; Naval Academy, 1883-6; "Essex," Asiatic 
Station, 1886-9 ; commanded a party of twenty -five marines and bluejackets 
for ten days in Corea, as a protection to our minister and foreigners, and for 
this service was complimented by Admiral Chandler, in General Order 
No. 38, as follows : 

" General Order No. 38. | ,. Flag-ship " Brooklyn," 
vj.cuciax v^iuci .L w u I Yokohama, Japan, July 7, 1888. 

" The Commander-in-Chief desires to express his appreciation of the commendable 
conduct of the body of blue jackets and marines of the U. S. Steamer ' Essex,' Com- 
mander Theodore F. Jewell, commanding, in their forced march of thirty miles in twelve 
hours on June 19, 1888, under the immediate command of JAeutenant Q. D. Galloway, 
U. S. N., First-Lieutenant R. D. Wainwright, U. S. .M. C, and Ensign W. B. Hoggatl, 
U. S. N., from Chemulpo to Seoul, Corea, over a rough road, half of the march being 
made in the darkness of the night. The celerity of movement, combined with the steadi- 
ness of the men while employed on shore, reflects great credit upon the discipline and 
efficiency of the ' Essex.' as well as upon the United States Navy in general. This order 
will be read on board all vessels of the squadron at the first general muster after its 
receipt. " Ralph Chandler, Bear-Admiral, U. S. N., 

" Commanding U. S. Naval Force on Asiatic Station." 

Naval Academy, 1889 to July, 1892 ; monitor ' Miantonomah," from July, 
1892, to July, 1893 ; training-ship "Monongahela," July, 1893, to Decem- 
ber, 1893 ; at present waiting orders. 

Frederick Herbst Lefavor. — Appointed from Ohio. N. A., June, 
1866; 3Iidshipman, June, 1871; Endgn, July, 1872; Master, March, 1876 ; 
Junior Lieutenant, March, 1883; Lieutenant, July, 1883; "California," 
Pacific, 1871-3 ; Coast Survey, 1874-7 ; " Tuscarora," Pacific Station, 1877- 
81 ; " Ranger," Pacific Station, 1881-2 ; Coast Survey, 1882-4; Branch Hy- 



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drographic Office, San Francisco, 1884-6 ; " Yantic," N. A. Station, 1886-8 ; 
" Pensacola," N. A. Station, 1888-9; Navy Yard, Mare Island, 1889-92 ; 
'• Monocacy," Asiatic Station, August, 1892, to date. 

Charles Alexander Foster. — Appointed from Minnesota. N. A., 
August, 1866 ; Midshipman, June 1871 ; Ensign, July, 1872 ; blaster, March, 
1876; Jimior Lieutenant, Murch, 1883; Lieutenant, August, 1883 ; "Cali- 
fornia," Pacific, 1871-3; Asiatic Station, 1875-7, "Tennessee," Asiatic 
Station, 1877-8; " Canonicus," N. A. Station, 1878-9; Navy Yard, Pensa- 
cola, 1879-83 ; " Lackawanna," Pacific Station, 1883 ; " Wacliusett," 
Pacific Station, 1883-5; Torpedo Station, 1885-6; R. S. "Minnesota," 
1886-8 ; "Omaha," Asiatic, 1888-9 ; "Monocacy," Asiatic Station, 1889-92 ; 
training-ship " Richmond," October, 1892, to January, 1893 ; school-ship 
" Enterprise," July, 1893, to date. 

William Elbridge Sewell. — Appointed from New York. N. A., Sep- 
tember, 1867 ; Midslnpuian, June, 1871 ; Ensign, July, 1872; Master, April 
1876; Junior Lieutenant, March, 1883; Lieutenant, October, 1 883 ; served 
on European and Home Stations in " Congress," " Wabash," " Plymouth " 
and '• Ticonderoga," 1871-4 ; Coast Survey, 1874-7 ; R. S. " Passaic," 1878 ; 
"Alaska," Pacific Station, 1878-80; "Alarm" (torpedo-boat), (part of time 
in command), 1881-2; Naval Observatory, 1882-3; " Ossipee," Asiatic 
Station, 1884-6; Naval Observatory, 1886-7; Navigator, Navy Yard, 
Mare Island, 1887, to April, 1891 ; "Petrel," Asiatic Station, April, 1891, 
to date. 

Henry McCrea, — Born and appointed from Indiana. Entered July 
24, 1866, and graduated from Naval School June, 1871; "Pensacola," 
Pacific Station, 1871-3; made Ensign July, 1872 ; recruiting duty at Chi- 
cago, 1873-4 ; on Home Station, 1874-7. Promoted to Master, July, 1876 ; 
Torpedo Station, 1878; "Richmond," Asiatic Station, 1878-81; Boston 
Navy Yard, 1882-3. Promoted to Lieutenant, November, 1883 ; " Shenan- 
doah," Pacific Station, 1883-6 ; Naval Academy, 1886-9 ; Intelligence 
Office, 1889-90 ; U. S. S. " Baltimore," 1890-3 ; Bureau of Ordnance, 
March, 1893, to date. 

Edward Francis Qualtrough.— Boni in Rochester, N. Y., 1850. Ap- 
pointed to Naval Academy, from New York, September 21, 1867 ; Midship- 
7nan, June 6, 1871 ; Ensign, July 14, 1872 ; Master, July 1, 1876 ; Lieutenant, 
November 24, 1883; flag-ship "Wabash," European Station, 1871-4; 
" Wachusett," West Indies, in 1874, during the Cuban trouble; "Despatch," 
special service in Europe, 1875-6 ; " Marion," European Station, 1877 ; flag- 
ship "Trenton," European Station, 1877-8; Naval Observatory, 1879-82; 
"Hartford," Pacific Station, 1882-5; during this cruise Lieutenant Qual- 
trough was for three weeks on a small coral island in charge of the naval 
portion of an astronomical expedition to make observations of the total solar 
eclipse in May, 1883 ; while there he made an accurate survey and chart of 
it, which was afterwards issued by the Hydrographic Office ; Mare Island 
Navy Yard, 1886-9, in charge of the Ordnance Department; "Charleston," 
Pacific and Asiatic Stations, March, 1890, to September, 1892 ; then Admiral 
Gherardi's squadron, for special service, from September, 1892, until March, 
1893, during which time he made an exhaustive report on the condition and 
armament of the defenses of Valparaiso, Chili ; May, 1893, to date, in charge 
of Ordnance Work in Office of Naval Intelligence, Navy Department. 
Lieutenant Qualtrough is the author of the Boat-Sailor's Manual, and the 
Sailor's Handy Book and Yachtsman's Manual. 

James Cephas Cresap. — Appointed from Ohio, June, 1867. Midship' 



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man, June, 1871 ; European Station, on steamers " Wachusett," " Wabash," 
"Brooklyn," and "Shenandoah," 1871-4. Ensign, July, 1872; flag-ship 
"Richmond," S. P. Station, Aide to Flag-Officer X. Collins, 1874-5; store- 
ship "Supply," 1875; iron-clad steamer "Manhattan," N. A. Station, 187G. 
Master, September, 1876 ; steamers " Alliance " and " Enterprise," N. A. Sta- 
tion, 1877 ; flag-ship "Hartford," S. A. Station, Aide and Secretary to Flag- 
Otficer E. T. Nichols 1877-9; training-ship " ^linnesota," 1880-1 ; receiving- 
ship "Colorado," New York, 1881-2 ; Torpedo Station, 1882. Lieutenant, 
December, 1883; Naval Experimental Battery, in charge, 1883; Naval 
Academy (Uep't Mathematics), 1884-5 ; steamer " Mohican," Pacific Station, 
1885-8 ; assistant to U. S. Commissioner Bates at Samoa and Tonga, 1886 ; 
Naval Academy (Dep'ts English and Mathematics), 1889-92; training-ship 
"Jamestown," 1892; "Constellation," transporting European exhibits for 
World's Fair, 1892-3 ; protected cruiser " Baltimore." Naval Review Fleet, 
1893; flag-ship "Chicago," Eui'opean Station, 1893, to date. 

Asher Carter Baker. — Appointed from Iowa. Naval Academy, Sep- 
tember, is 67. Midshipman, June, 1871; Ensign, July, 1S~2 ; Master, De- 
cember, 1876; Junior Lieutenant, March, 1883 ; Lieutenant, January, 1884; 
" Wabash," Europe, 1871-3 ; " Brooklyn," South Atlantic Station, 1874-6 ; 
" Despatch" (^despatch-boat), 1877-9; Hydrographic Oflice, 1880-2 ; "Alba- 
tross," special service, 1882-5 ; "Juniata," 1885-6; "Iroquois," Pacific Sta- 
tion, 1886-8; Naval Academy, 1888-90; World's Columbian Exposition, 
November, 1890, to date. 

W^illiam Henry Hudson Southerland. — Born in New York, July 
10, 1852. Naval x\pprentice, 1867-8 ; entered Naval Academy, June 22, 
1868; Midshipman, June, 1872; Ensign, July, 1873; Master, November, 
1877; Junior Lieutenant, March, 1883; Lieutenant, February, 1884; '• Tus- 
carora," survey for inter-oceanic canal, landing party at Panama, deep-sea 
sounding cruise in North Pacific Ocean and Behring Sea. landing party at ' 
Honolulu during trouble attending accession of King Kalakaua, Samoan 
Islands with Special Commissioner Steiuberger, 1872-5 ; Naval Academy, 
Department of Mathematics, 1875-7 ; " Plymouth," N. A. Station. 1877-9 ; 
" Kearsarge," N. A. Station, 1879-81 ; special duty, Hydrographic Office, 
1881-4; established Branch Hydrographic Office, Phihidelphia, October, 
1884; "Dolphin," special service, 1884-5; "Brooklyn," N. A. Station, and 
on cruise to China, 1885-6 ; " Mouocacy," Asiatic Station, 1886-7 ; Flag- 
Lieutenant, Asiatic Station, 1887-8 ; " Brooklyn," Asiatic Station, 1888-9 ; 
Naval Intelligence Office, 1889-91 ; special duty in charge of the office of 
the Secretary, under the Assistant Secretary, July. 1891, to date. 

Lucien Young. — Born in Lexington, Kentucky, March 31, 1852. Ap- 
pointed to the Naval Academy as Midshipjiian from that State, June 21, 
1869; served on board the practice-ships '■ Dale," Savannah," and • Constel- 
lation;" graduated, May 31, 1873; July 23, 1873. ordered to the ''Alaska," 
fitting out at New York, and which soon joined the European Station ; 
special orders from the commanding officer of the "Alaska," and the admii^al 
commanding the squadron, and a general order from the Secretary of the 
Navy, were published, commendatory of extraordinary heroism in jumping 
overboard while under way at sea, and saving the life of a seaman who had 
been knocked overboard ; for this act, also, a gold medal of the first class was 
awarded by the New York Benevolent and Life-Saving Institution, and a 
framed certificate from the Humane Society of Massachusetts ; detached 
from the "Alaska," August 5, 1875, at Lisbon, and ordered to the " Hart- 
ford," and on the 16th of October, 1875, detached from the "Hartford" at 



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Fort Monroe, and ordered to examination for promotion. Commissioned as 
Ensign, July 10, 1874; ordered to the " Powhatan," North Atlantic Station, 
December 10, 1875; detached from the '-Powhatan," February 29, 1876, 
and ordered to the " Huron ;" shipwrecked in the "Huron," oti' Nag's Head, 
N. C, November 24, 1877. For conduct on this occasion received letter of 
thanks from the Secretary of the Navy, a gold medal of the first chiss, under 
an Act of Congress, from the Life-Saving Service of the United States, a 
sword from the State of Kentucky by special resolution, made an honorary 
member of the Legislature of that State, was nominated by the President, and 
advanced, under a special Act of Congress, to the grade of Master. Com- 
missioned a Muster, from November 24, 1877 ; ordered to the "Portsmouth," 
March 17, 1878, and upon arrival at Havre, France, took charge of a squad 
of men for duty at the Universal Exposition at Paris, upon the completion of 
which rejoined the " Portsmouth," and served in her in the training squadron 
on return to the United States; detached from the "Portsmouth," April 5, 
1880, and ordered to the Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting, Navy 
Department, acting for awhile as Naval Aide to the Secretary of the Navy ; 
detached from the Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting, July 25, 1882, and 
ordered to the monitor 'Montauk;" detached from monitor, December 5, 
1882, and ordered to the " Kearsarge," North Atlantic Squadron; detached 
from the " Kearsarge " and ordered to the training-ship "Minnesota," May 
31, 1893. Commissioned Lieutenant (junior grade), March 3, 1883; de- 
tached from the " ]Minnesota," October 29, 1883, and oi'dered to duty in 
charge of men, and on arrival to duty in the Pacific Squadron was assigned 
as Executive of the "Onward;" transferred from the "Onward" to the 
"Shenandoah," October 17, 1884; took part in landing at Panama, to pro- 
tect American interests, in the spring of 1885 ; detached from the "Shenan- 
doah" at San Francisco, October 8, 1886, and ordered to Washington for 
examination for promotion. Commissioned Lieutenant, May 1, 1884 ; granted 
six months' leave of absence, December 6, 1866 ; ordered to torpedo service 
at Newport, R. I.. May 11, 1887, and to the Naval War College, August 30, 
1887 ; detached from War College, December 19, 1887, and ordered to duty 
in the Bureau of Navigation, assigned to the office of Naval War Records, 
where he remained until February, 1891 ; February 4, 1891, joined the 
"Boston," of the Squadron of Evolution, and when the Chilian troubles 
occurred the " Boston " was ordered to Valparaiso and assigned to the Pacific 
Squadron ; was in the Hawaiian Islands during the political crisis there, and 
when the revolution took place in Honolulu he commanded the artillery of 
the landing forces for the })rotection of American life and property; detached 
from the ' Boston " at Mare Island Navy Yard, November 4, 1893; assigned 
to duty in the War Record Office, Navy Department, December 16, 1893, 
to date. 

Jesse Mimms Roper. — Appointed from Missouri. N. A., June, 
18()8; ^ficlshijnnan, June, 1872; Evsir/n, July, 1873; Master, November, 
1877 ; Junior Lieutenant, March, 1883; Lieutenant, June, 1884; "Omaha," 
S. P. Station, 1872-5; ISTaval Academy, 1875-7; "Supply" (store-ship), 
1877-9 ; training-ship " Minnesota," 1879-82 ; " Wachusett," Pacific 
Station, 1882-5 ; special-duty, Navy Department, 1885-6 ; Naval Academy, 
1886-89 ; " Petrel," N. A. Station, November, 1889, to September, 1891 ; 
Naval Academy, September, 1891, to date. 

Charles Eben Fox. — Appointed at lai'ge. Naval Academy, June, 
1868, to June, 1872 ; Ensign, July, 1873 ; Master, November. 1877 ; Junior 
iyie(f<e»mn<, March, 1883 ; i/ieMfenaui, August, 1884; U. S. S. " Hartfoi'd," 

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210 LIEUTENANTS. 

Asiatic Station, 1872-5 ; Hydrographic Office, 1875-6; U. S. S. "Adams," 
1876-8 ; six mouths, North Athxntic Station, ; six months, South Atlantic 
Station ; six mouths. Pacific Station ; Coast Survey, 1878-9 ; U. S. S. " Nip- 
sic," European Station, 1879-82 ; Navy Department, 1883-4; Aide to the 
Admiral, 188-4-6; U. S. S. ''Iroquois," 1886-7; U. S. S. "Yaudalia," 
1887-9, Pacific Station ; Navy Department, 1889 ; Office Naval Intelligence, 
October, 1889, to December, 1892 ; " Baltimore," Asiatic Station, January, 
1893, to date. 

John Charles Fremont. — Appointed at large. N. A., June, 1868; 
Midshipman, June, 1872; Ensign, July, 1873; Master, November, 1877; 
Junior Lieiitenant, jMarch, 1883; Lieutenant, September, 1884; "Wabash," 
Euroi^e, 1872-4; "Powhatan," N. A. Station, 1876-8; special Light-House 
duty, 1878-81 ; Coast Survey, 1881-4 ; "Hartford," Pacific Station, 1884-6; 
Hvdrographic Office, 1886-8 ; Recorder Board of luspection, 1888-9 ; 
ordnance duty, Navy Yard, Washington, 1889-90 ; "Philadelphia," N. A. 
Station, July, 1890, to June, 1893 ; leave of absence, June, 1893, to Septem- 
ber, 1893 ; Assistant Superintendent of Harbor of New York, September, 
1893, to date. 

Albert Mertz. — Appointed from Wisconsin. N. A., June, 1867 ; Mid- 
shipman, June, 1872; Ensign, July, 1873; Master, November, 1877; Junior 
Lieutenant, March, 1883 ; Lieutenant, September, 1884 ; Asiatic Station, 
1872-6; Coast Survey, 1876-80; "Wvoming," N. A. Station, 1880-3; 
"Alliance," N. A. Station, 1883-5; "Omaha," Asiatic Station, 1885-6; 
•"Marion," Asiatic 'Station, 1886-8; R. S. " Minnesota," 1888, to Januarv, 
1891 ; " Yantic," S. A. Station, January, 1891, to December, 1893. 

Rogers Harrison Gait. — Appointed at large. N. A., June, 1868; 
Midshipman, June. 1872; E)islg)i, July, 1873; 3Iaster, December, 1877; 
Junior Lieutenant, March. 1883 ; i>ie?/fe««»/, November, 1884; " Tuscarora," 
Pacific Station, 1872-5 ; " Huron," N. A. Station, 1876-77 ; Coast Survey, 
1877-81 ; R. S. "Independence," 1881 ; "Pensacola," Pacific Station, 1881- 
83; "Hartford," Pacific Station, 1883-4; Midvale Steel Works. 1884-8 ; 
"Mohican," Pacific Station, 1888 to November, 1891 ; Naval Academy, 
November, 1891, to date. 

Downs Lorraine Wilson. — Appointed at large. N. A., July, 1867 ; 
Midshipman, June, 1871; Ensign, July, 1872; Master, September, 1876; 
Junior Lieuienaid, March, 1883; IJeute}iant, December, 1884; "Guard" 
(store-ship), 1877-8; Hydrographic Office, 1878-81 ; trainiug-ship " Ports- 
mouth," 1881-4 ; Hydrographic Office, 1884-6; Torpedo Station, 1886-7; 
"Marion," Asiatic Squadron, 1887-90 ; ordnance duty, Navy Yard, Wash- 
ington, September, 1890, to December, 1892; " Baltimore," Asiatic Station, 
January, 1893, to date. 

Oswin Welles Lowry. — Appointed from Ohio. N. A.. June, 1868 ; 
Midshipman, June, 1872; Ensign, July. 1873 ; Master, April, 1878; Junior 
Lieutenant, Mai'ch, 1883; Lieutenant. December, 1884; "Lancaster," S. A. 
Station, 1872-5; Coast Survey. 1875-7; "Frolic," S. A. Station, 1877-8 ; 
" Wyoming," European Station, 1878-9 ; '" Kearsarge," N. A. Station, 1881- 
84; Light-House duty. 1884-7; "Ranger," special service, 1887-90 ; waiting 
orders, October, 1890, to February, 1891 ; charge Branch Hydrograjthic 
Office, New York, February, 1891, to April, 1892 ; leave of absence, AjM-il, 
1892, to date. 

Vincendon Lazarus Cottman. — Appointed by Hon. Jas. Brooks, 
Seventh District. New York City. Entered Naval Academy, Septeml)er 21, 
1868; graduated, June 1, 1872; Ensign,, July 15, 1873; Master, May 9, 



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1878; Lieutenant, January 8, 1885; " Tuscarora," 1872-5; deep-sea sound- 
ing in Pacific, landing party, Panama, 1873 ; landing party, Honolulu, 
1874; Samoa with Steinberger, Latrobe, etc., 1875; " Colorado," receiving- 
shij), New York, 1875-6 ; "Supply," training-squadron, 1876; "Alliance," 
European Station, 1877-80; receiving-ship "Colorado," 1880-1; "Rich- 
mond," Asiatic Station, 1881-2; " Monocacy," Asiatic Station, 1882-4; 
"Richmond," Asiatic Station, 1884; Branch Hydiographic Office, New 
York, 1885-9; in charge New York Nautical School-ship "St. Mary's," as 
Senior Instructor and Navigator, 1889; Secretary International Marine 
Conference, 1889-90 ; special duty Navy Department, November, 1890, to 
February, 1891 ; " Concord," N. A. Station, February, 1891, to date. 

Oren Earl Lasher. — Appointed from New York. Naval Academy, 
September, 1868; Midshipman, June, 1872; Ensign, July, 1873; Master, 
July, 1878; Junior Lieutenant, March, 1883; Lieutenant, March, 1885; 
Asiatic Station, 1872-5 ; " Vandalia," Europe, 1876-7 ; " Despatch " (despatch- 
boat), 1877-9 ; " Alliance," special service, 1881-5 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 
1885-6; commanding tug " Fortune," 1886-9; training-ship " Jamestown," 
1889, to February, 1892; charge of Branch Hydrographic Office, Portland, 
Oregon, February, 1892, to April, 1893 ; waiting orders, April, 1893, to date. 

Frank Ezra Sawyer. — Appointed from Massachusetts. Naval Acad- 
emy, September, 18(58 ; Midshipiaan, June, 1872 ; Ensign, July, 1873 ; Master, 
July, 1878 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), March, 1883 ; Lieutenant, June, 1885; 
" Hartford," Asiatic Station, 1872-5 ; '• Richmond," South Pacific, 1876-7 ; 
R. S. "Franklin," 1877-8; Coast Survey, 1878-80; "Ashuelot," Asiatic 
Station, 1880-2 ; R. S. " Wabash," 1882-3 ; "Swatara," North Atlantic Sta- 
tion, 1883-6; Hydrographic Office, 1886-8; "Swatara," 1888-9; "Rich- 
mond," South Atlantic Station, 1889-90 ; World's Columbian Exposition, 
December, 1890, to October, 1892; "Thetis," special service, October, 1892, 
to date. 

William Henry Schuetze. — Appointed from Missouri. Naval Acad- 
emy, June, 1867; Midshipman, May, 1873; Ensign, July, 1874; Master, 
November, 1878 ; Junior Lieutenant, March, 1883 ; Lieutenant, October, 1885 ; 
Atlantic Station, 1874-5; " Monongahela," 1876-7; "Michigan," North- 
western Lakes, 1877-8; "Powhatan," North Atlantic Station, 1878-9; 
"Tennessee," North Atlantic Station, 1879-81 ; special duty, Siberia, 1882-5 ; 
special duty. State Department, 1885-6 ; Navy Department, 1886-7 ; Super- 
intendent of Compasses, 1888-9; "Chicago," Squadron of Evolution, 1889, 
to November, 1892 ; leave of absence, November, 1892, to January, 1893 ; 
special duty, Navy Department, January, 1893, to date. 

Thomas Benton Howard.— Born in Illinois. Appointed "at large;" 
Naval Academy, June. 1869, to May 31, 1873; Ensign, July, 1874; Master, 
June, 1879 ; Junior Lieutenant, March, 1883 ; Lieutenant, November, 1885 ; 
"Alaska" and " Wabash," European Station, 1873-4; "Wabash," at Key 
West, 1874; "Franklin," European Station, 1874-5; Naval Academy, 
1876-8; "Plymouth," North Atlantic, 1878-9; " Kearsarge," North Atlan- 
tic, 1879-81 ; practice-ship " Dale," 1881 ; Naval Academy, 1881-4 ; practice- 
ship " Dale," 1883 ; " Saratoga," training-squadron, 1884-7 ; Naval Academy, 
1887-90; ("Constellation," 1887 and 1.S89) ; U. S. S " Bennington," Squad- 
ron of Evolution and South Atlantic Station, 1891-2-3; caravel "Pinta,'' 
September, 1892, to March, 1893 (from Barcelona to Havana) ; " Benning- 
ton," Naval Review ; " Miantouomah," N. A. Station, July, 1893, to date. 

^Valte^ Cleveland Cowles. — Appointed from Connecticut. N. A., 
September, 1869 ; Midshipman, May, 1873 ; Ensign, July. 1874 ; Master, 



212 LIEUTENANTS. 

August, 1879; Junior Lieutenant, Mai'ch, 1883; Liexitenani, December, 
1885 ; Atlantic Station, 1873-5 ; " Trenton," Asiatic Station, 1875-9 ; train- 
ing-ship " Constellation," 1879-80; Hydrographic Office, 1880-2; " Kear- 
sarge," European Station, 1882-5; Navy Yard, Washington, 1885-6; 
Inspector of Steel, new cruisers, 1886-7 ; Navy Yard, Washington, 1887-9 ; 
"Kearsarge," N. A. Station, 1889-90; Inspector Steel Armor, October, 
1890, to November, 1893; waiting orders since November, 1893. 

Austin Melvin Knight. — Appointed from Florida N. A., June, 
1869 ; Muhhipman, May, 1873 ; Ensign, July, 1874; 3Ia.^ier, October. 1879; 
Junior Lieutenant, JNIarch, 1883 ; Lieutenant, December, 1885 ; Pacific 
Station, 1872-5 ; Naval Academy, 1876-8 ; " Quinnebaug," Europcsan 
Station, 1878-9 , " Galena," European Station, 1880-3 ; Naval Academy, 
1883-5; ordnance duty, Annapolis, 1885-9 ; " Chicago," Squadron of Evo- 
lution, 1889, to June, 1892 ; Naval Academy, June, 1892, to date. 

Charles Johnston Badger. — Born August 6, 1853. Appointed "at 
large " to N. A., June 1869. Graduated Midshipman, May, 1873. Com- 
missioned En><ign, July, 1874. Commissioned Master, November, 1879. 
Commissioned Lieutenant (junior grade), JNIarch, 1883. Commissioned Lieit- 
tenant, January, 1886 ; September, 1873, to July, 1875, U. S. S. " Narra- 
ganset," survey of Gulf of California ; October, 1875, to December, 1875, 
Navy Yard, Washington ; January, 1876, to July, 1876, U. S. torpedo- 
steamer, " Alarm ; " September, 1876, to November, 1879, Asiatic Station, 
serving on board " Ashuelot," " Alert," " Monocacy " and " Monongahela; " 
December, 1879, to April, 1880, special duty. Bureau of Navigation; Ajiril, 
1880, to August, 1881, Coast Survey steamers '-Endeavor" and "A. D. 
Bache;" September, 1881, to September, 1882, U. S. S. " Yantic," N. 
Atlantic Station ; October, 1882, to January, 18S4, Navy Yard, Boston ; 
January, 1884, to March, 1884, Fish Coramij^sio'n steamer, "Fish Hawk;" 
April, 1884, to November, 1884, Executive of the IT. S. S. "Alert," of the 
Greely Relief Expedition of that yeai-. For participation in this expedition, 
received, by name, with the other officers and men from Maryland, the 
thanks of that State as tendered in joint resolutions of the Senate and 
House of Delegates, assembled at Anna])olis ; November, 1884, to April, 
1885, ordnance duty, Navy Yard. Washington; April and INIay, 1885, 
attached to the U. S. S. " Tennessee," Avhile serving with the expeditionary 
force sent to the Isthmus of Panama ; October, 1885, to May, 1889, U. S. S. 
" Bi'ooklyn," Asiatic Station; ordnance duty. Navy Yard, Washington, 
August, 1889, to November, 1892 ; "Dolphin," N. A. Station, November, 
1892. to date. 

Samuel Willaner Black Diehl. — Appointed from Pennsylvania to 
Naval Academy, September, 1869, as Mi(Uhip)uan ; Midshijiinan, May, 
1873 ; Ensign, July, 1874 : Master, November, 1879 ; Junior Lieutenayd, 
March, 1883 ; I/ieutenant, January, 1886 ; European Station, " Alaska," 
" Wabash " and " Congress," 1873-5 ; North Atlantic Station, " Vaudalia " 
and "Congress," 1876-8; Hydrographic Office, 1878-9 ; South Atlantic 
Station, "Marion," 1879-82; Bureau of Navigation, 1883-4 ; Torpedo 
Station, 1884 ; Bureau of Navigation. 1884-6 ; special service, U. S. S. 
" Boston," 1887-9 ; Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting as Superintendent 
of Compasses, 1889, to July, 1893 ; " Detroit," S. A. Station, July, 1893, to 
date. 

Reginald Fairfax Nicholson. — Appointed from District of Columbia 
to Naval Academy, September. 1869; Midshipiiian, May, 1872; Ensign. 
July, 1874; Master^ January, 1880; Lieutenant (junior grade), March, 1883; 



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Lietitenant, January, 1880 ; signal office, 1878 ; ■' Powhatan," IST. A. Station, 
1875-7; ordnance "duty. Navy Yard, Washington, 1877-8; "Portsmouth" 
(training-ship), 1878-82; Hydrographic Office, 1882-5; "Mohican," Pacific 
Station, 1885-8 ; ordnance duty. Navy Yard, Washington, 1888, to Hepteni- 
her, 1892 ; Union Iron Works, San Francisco, September, 1892, to February, 
1893; "Monterey," Pacific Station, February, 1893, to date. 

Samuel Conrad Lemly. — Appointed from North Carolina to be a Mld- 
shipuiitii in the navy at the Naval Academy, June 26, 1869 ; graduated. May 
31, 1873, and detached from Naval Academy and wait orders; ordered to 
the U. S. S. " Monongahela," September 6, 1873, and cruising in that vessel 
on South Atlantic Station and in Indian Ocean until October 25, 1875, when 
detached, ordereil home and wait orders. Promoted to Emiqn, from July 16, 
1874 ; U. S. monitor " Catskill," North Atlantic Station, February 18 to July 
3, 1876, when detached and placed on waiting orders ; ordered to the " Hart- 
ford," flag-ship. North Atlantic Station, November 24,1876, and temporarily 
from that vessel to the U.S. monitor " Wyandotte," at Hampton Roads, Va., 
until January 15, 1877, when transferred to the U. S. S. "Essex ;" cruising 
in the "Essex," on the North Atlantic Station, until October 16, 1879, when 
detached and placed on waiting orders; to duty in Nautical Almanac Office, 
January 13, 1880. Promoted to Master, P'ebruary 24, 1880; detached from 
Nautical Almanac Office, January 3, 1881, and to the " Pah)s," Asiatic Sta 
tion, per steamer from New York of January 5 ; engaged on special duty in 
determining secondary meridians of longitude in Japan, China, and India, 
from April 19, 1881, to March 27, 1882, when detached, ordered to return to 
the United States and wait orders; to the Bureau of Navigation, Navy De- 
partment, for s[)ccial duty in the Office of the Judge iVdvocate General of 
the Navy, May 29, 1882 ; detached from duty in the Navy Department and 
to special duty (general coui't-martial) on board the " Richmond," flag-ship, 
Asiatic Station, March 19, 1883, per steamer of 29tii of that month from San 
Francisco; title changed to Lieutenant (Junior Grade), March 3, 18>i3 ; de- 
tached from " Richmond," Asiatic Station, and to duty in Office of the Judge 
Advocate General of the Navy, June 2, 1883 ; ordered to the U. S. S. " The- 
tis," March 25, 1884, and attached to that vessel during the Greely Relief 
Expedition of 1884 ; detached from U. S. S. " Thetis," and to duty in the 
Office of the Judge Advocate General of the Navy, October 20, 18S4. Pro- 
moted to Lieutenant, January 20, 1886 ; detached from the Office of the 
Judge Advocate General of the Navy, February 8, 1886, and ordered to the 
U. S. S. " Vandalia," fitting for sea at the Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H. ; 
detached from the U. S. vS. "Vandalia," March 8, 1886, and to special duty 
in the Office of the Judge Advocate General of the Navy, and March 16 of 
same year to temporary special duty (general court-martial) on board the U. 
S. S. " Omaha," flag-ship, Asiatic Station. Commissioned Lieutenant, April 
22, 1886, to date from January 20 of that year ; to special duty in the Office 
of the Judge Advocate General of the Navy, June 24, 1886 ; detached May 
9, 1887, and ordered to the U. S. S. "Trenton," nmking a voyage in that 
vessel from Norfolk, Va., to Rio do Janeiro, Brazil, and return to New York ; 
detached from U. S. S. "Trenton," January 2, 1889, and ordered to the U. 
S. S. " Enterprise," in which vessel cruised on the European Station until 
May 16, 1890, when detached at New York and placed on waiting orders; 
to special duty in the Office of the Judge Advocate General of the Navy, 
June 21, 1890, and to duty in that Office August 4 of same year; placed 
temporarily in charge of the Office of the Judge Advocate (general of the 
Navy, June 17, 1891 ; ordered to report for duty at Naval Academy, Sep- 



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tember 1, 1891, but never reported, haviuo- been commissioned, under date of 
July 19, 1892. as Judge Advocate General of the Navy, with the rank of Cap- 
tain in the Xavv, from June 5 of that year. 

Edmund Beardsley Underwood.— Appointed "at hu-ge." Naval 
Academy. June, 1869; Midshipman, ^lay. 1872; En-sign, July, 1874; 
Master, March, 1880; Junior Lieutenant, March, 1883; Lieutenant, Feb- 
ruary, 1886; Atlantic Station, 1872-6; " Monongahela," 1876-7; "Michi- 
gan," Northwestern Lakes, 1877-9 ; " Peusacola," Pacific Station, 1881-4 ; 
.Hydrographic Office, 1884-6; Training Squadron. 1886-7; " Quinnebaug," 
European Station, 1887-9; Naval Academy, 1889, to June, 1892; " Yan- 
tic," S. A. Station, June, 1892, to date. 

William Frederick Halsey. — Api^ointed from Louisiana. Naval 
Academy, September, 1869; Midshipman, May, 1872 ; £'».^/(/w, July, 1874 ; 
J/«.s-^er, March, 1880; Junior Lieutenant, March., 1883; Lieutenant, March, 
1886; Atlantic Station, 1872-6; "Alert,"' Asiatic Station, 1876-9; R. S. 
"Independence," 1881-2; "Iroquois," Pacific Station, 1882-5; Branch 
Hydrographic Office, New York, 1885-8 ; "Ranger," special service, 1888, 
to September, 1891 ; Naval Academy, September, 1891, to date. 

Frank Adams Wilner. — Appointed from New York. June 22, 1869 ; 
graduated. May 31. 1873 ; Ensign, July 16, 1874 ; 2Iaster, March 25, 1880 ; 
Jjieutenant (junior grade), March 3, 1883; Lieutenant, May 13, 1886; 
"Alaska," Eviropean'Station, August 5, 1873, to October 13, 1873 ; " \A^a- 
bash," Key AVest, October 13, 1873, to April 1, 1875 ; "Congress," Euro- 
pean Station, April 1, 1874, to August 26, 1875; "Hartford," return to 
United States, August 26, 1874, to October 16, 1875 ; " Vandalia," European 
Station, Januarv 10, 1876, to February 5, 1879 ; Nautical Almanac Office, 
May 21, 1879, to March 15, 1880 ; U. S. S. " Constellation," March 17, 1880, 
to June 12, 1880, Irish Relief Cruise ; U. S. R. S. " Passaic," July 15, 1880, 
to December 13, 1880, Washington Yard ; Coast Survey, December 15, 1880, 
to September 25, 1883 ; in charge Hvdrographic partv on schooner " Silli- 
man," December 9, 1882, to Jutv 1, 1883 ; Coast Survev Office, Julv 2, 1883, 
to September 25, 1883; U. S. S.' "Alert," Asiatic Station. October 20, 1883, 
to September 25, 1886 ; Naval Ordnance Proving Ground, Januarv 3, 1887, 
to April 22, 1890 ; " Essex," S. A. Station, April 22. 1890, to June 8, 1893 ; 
Inspector of Armor, Homestead Steel Works, June 8, 1893, to date. 

Frederick Halsey Tyler. — Appointed from Michigan. Naval Acad- 
emy, June 1868; Midshipman, May. 1872 ; Ensign, July, 1874; Master, 
June, 1880; Junior Lieutenant, March, 1883; Lieutenant, M-a.y, 1SS(); At- 
lantic Station, 1872-6; " Swatara," N. A. Station, 1877-8 ; " Marion." Paci- 
fic Station, 1878-9; training-ship "Saratoga," 1880-1; "Nipsic," S. A. Sta- 
tion, 1883-5; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1886-8; " Yantic," N. A. Station, 
1888-9; training ship "Portsmouth," 1889, to November, 1892; Navy 
Yard, Norfolk, November, 1892, to date. 

Henry Morrell. — Born in New York. Entered Naval Academv, June 
29, 1869; graduated, .Alay 31, 1872. Promoted Ensign, July 16', 1874; 
Master, October 11, 1880; Lieutenant (junior grade), March 3, 1883; Lieu- 
tenant, May 23, 1886 ; "Alaska," European Station, 1875-6 ; "Adams," N. 
A. Station," 1876-9 ; Coast Survey, 1879-83 ; "Alert," Asiatic Station, 1883- 
84; " Monocacy," Asiatic Station, 1884-6; ordnance dutv. Navy Yard, 
Washington, 1886-7; Bureau Ordnance, 1887-90 ; "Adams," S. A. Station, 
August, 1890, to November, 1893 ; Navy Yard, New York, November, 1893, 
to date. 



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V^illiam Winder. — Bom in Portsmouth, N. H., September 18, 1851. 
Appointed to Naval Academy, 1869 ; a})pointed Midshipman, INIay 31, 
1872; U. S. 8. '"Independence." 1873; "Richmond," Pacific Squadron, 
1873-4. Commissioned Ensign, July 16, 1874 ; " Marion," N. A. Squadron, 
November, 1875, to February, 1876 ; "Hartford," N. A. Squadron, Feb., 
1876, to April, 1876; "Dictator," N. A. Squadron, April, 1876, to May, 
1877; Torpedo Station. June, 1877, to October, 1877; "Colorado," receiving- 
ship, N. Y., October, 1877, to March, 1878; " Constellation," special duty, 
]\Iarch to July, 1878 ; "Wabash," receiving-ship Boston, August, 1878, to 
January, 1871) ; " Vandalia," N. A. Station, January, 1879, to September, 
1879: '"'Marion," N. A. Station. September, 1879, to September, 1883. 
Commissioned Master, November 23, 1880 ; " Wabash, ' Boston, September, 
1883. Commissioned Lieutenant, (junior grade), March 3,1883; Tor])edo 
Station, April, 1884-5; "Omaha," China Station. 1885; " Marion," China 
Station, 18b6. Commissioned Lieutenant, Mav 23, 1886 ; "Wabash," Boston, 
1888, to June, 1890; Coast Survey, June, 1890 ; " Newark," N. A. Station, 
1891; '• Kearsarge," N. A. Station, 1892, to September, 1893 ; at present on 
Tjeave of Absence. 

Charles Brainard Taylor Moore, — Born in Illinois. Entered Naval 
Academy, September 27, 18(^9 ; graduated, May 31, 1872. Promoted 
Ensign, July 16, 1874; Master, December 14, 1880; Lieutenant (junior 
grade), JMarch 3. 1883 ; Lieutenant, August 5, 1886 ; "Alaska," European 
Station, 1873 ; " Pensacola," North Pacific Station, 187-1-6 ; training-ship 
" Monongahela," 1876; "Essex," South Atlantic Station, 1877-9; "On- 
ward," store-ship, 1881-3 ; " Galena," North Atlantic Station, 1883-5 ; 
Navy Yard, Boston, 1885 ; " Alert," Asiatic Station, 1886-89 ; Naval 
Academy, February, 1890, to July, 1893; " Newark," S. A. Station, July, 
1893, to date. 

Ten Eyck De Witt Veeder. — Born in New York. Entered Naval 
Academy, Se])tember 24, 1868 ; graduated, May 31, 1873. Promoted 
Ensign, July 16, 1874; Master, January 1, 1881; Lieutenant (junior grade), 
March 3, 1883; Ljieutenant, October 7, 1886; " Tuscarora," deep-sea sound- 
ing. Pacific Station, 1873-5; "Vandalia." European Station, 1876-77; 
'•Alliance," European Station, 1877-80; Torpedo Station, 1880-1 ; "Rich- 
mond," " Palos " and " Ashuelot," Asiatic Station, 1881-4; on board 
"Ashuelot" when wrecked -on Larnock Rocks, Formosa Channel; Navy 
Yard, AVashington, 1884; special duty. Electric Lighting, Bureau of Navi- 
gation, 1885-9 ; Bureau of Equipment, Electric Lighting, 1890 ; " Enter- 
prise, July 1, 1890; " Yorktown," Squadron of Evolution, August, 1890, to 
May, 1893 ; Bureau of Equipment, July, 1893, to date. 

Alfred Reynolds. — Born in Virginia. Entered Naval Academy. Sep- 
tember 21, l'S69; graduated. May 31, 1872. Promoted jEns/f/^;, July 16, 
1874; January 1, 1881; Lieutenant (junior grade), March 3, 1883; Lieu- 
tenant, November 9, 1886; " Narraganset, " Pacific Station, 1873-6; 
" Ranger," Asiatic Station, 1877-80 ; ordnance duty. Navy Yard, New 
York, 1880-1; "Alliance," N. A. Station, 1882-5; Navy Yard, Washing- 
ton, 1885-7 ; "Swatara," S. A. Station, 1888, to January, 1891 ; Navy Yard, 
Washington, March, 1891, to date. 

John Marshall Robinson. — Born in New York: Appointed (" at 
large") Midshipinan, June 23,1869; graduated. May 31, 1873. Promoted 
Ensign, July 16, 1874 ; Master, January 2, 1881 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), 
March 3, 1883; Lieutenant, December 13, 1886. "Pensacola," '-Omaha" 
and " Sarranac," South and North Pacific Stations, September, 1873, to 



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August, 1875; monitor "Passaic," N. A. Station, January to July, 1876; 
"Yantic," '■ Palos " and "Alert," Asiatic Station, September, 1876, to April, 
1879; "Michigan," N. W. Lakes, July, 1879, to November, 1881 ; Hydro- 
graphic Office, November, 1881, to November, 1882 ; " Kearsarge," N. A. 
and European Stations, November, 1882, to November, 1885 ; R. S. " Minne- 
sota," New York, February, 1886, to July, 1887 ; Inspector of Steel, new 
cruiser " Pittsburgh," July, 1887, to April, 1888 ; " Richmond," S. A. Sta- 
tion, December, 1888, to September, 1890; "Atlanta," Squadron of Evolu- 
tion, September, 1890, to October, 1891 ; Hydrographic Office, December, 
1891, to' date. 

George Henry Peters. — Born in Pennsylvania. Entered Naval 
Academy, June 23, 1870 ; graduated, June 1, 1874. Promoted Ensign, 
July 17, 1875 ; Master, January 10, 1881 ; Lieutenant, (junior grade), March 
3, 1883 ; Lieutenant, December 14, 1886; "Richmond," S. P. Station, 1874- 
76; Coast Survey, 1877-80; training-ship "Constitution," 1881-2; '-Des- 
patch," special surveying service, 1882 ; special duty. Bureau of Navigation, 
1882-4 ; " Powhatan," special duty, 1884-5 ; Coast Survey Office, and com- 
manding difierent C. S. vessels, in immediate charge of the " Coast Pilot " 
work on the Atlantic coast of U. S., 1885-8 ; Squadron of Evolution, 1888 
to April, 1891 ; Naval Intelligence Office, May, 1891, to date. 

Bradley Allan Fiske. — Entered Naval Academy, September 22, 1870; 
graduated Naval Academy, second in class. May 30, 1874 ; served in U. S. 
S. " Pensacola," "Plymouth," "Powhatan," "Saratoga," "Minnesota," 
" Brooklyn," " Atlanta," " Yorktown " and " San Francisco ; " invented boat 
detaching and attaching apparatus in 1878 ; invented electric log in 1879 ; 
invented rotary breech-loader in 1882 ; wrote " Electricity and Electrical 
Engineering," in 1882 (this book in the 10th edition in 1893) ; elected mem- 
ber International Electrical Congress, 1884 ; invented electric ammunition 
hoist in 1886 ; invented electric training-gear for guns in 1886 ; invented 
electric steering-gear for ships in 1886 ; invented electric range-finder in 1888 ; 
invented electric position-finder in 1889 ; invented telescopic sight for ships' 
guns in 1889 ; invented automatic pneumatic machine gun in 1889; invented 
electric engine-room telegraph in 1890 ; invented electric range indicator in 
1891 ; invented mast-head sextant in 1891 ; invented electric telescopic gun- 
director in 1892 ; elected Member of International Electrical Congress in 
1893; invented electric depression position-finder in 1893; received Elliott 
Cresson gold medal from Franklin Institute in 1893. 

Frank Huntington Holmes. — Born in Massachusetts. Entered Naval 
Academy, June 29, 1870 ; graduated, June 1, 1874. Promoted Ensign, July 
17, 1875 ; Master, February 24, 1881 ; Lieutenant, (junior grade), March 3, 
1883]; Lieutenant, January 29, 1887 ; " Pensacola," North Pacific Station, 
1874-6 ; receiving-ship " Independence," 1876 ; nautical school-ship "James- 
town," 1877-8; receiviae--ship "Independence," 1879; "Alert," Asiatic 
Station, 1879-82; Naval "Academy, 1882-5; "Brooklyn." North Atlantic 
and Asiatic Stations, 1885-9 ; Electric Light duty, Boston, Mass., August, 
1889, to May, 1893 ; "Baltimore," Asiatic Station, "May, 1893, to date. 

John William Stewart. — Naval Academv and Practice Cruises, Sep- 
tember, 1870, to June, 1874 ; U. S. S. " Plyiiiouth," N. Atlantic Station, 
October, 1874, to March, 1875 ; U. S. flag-ship "Tennessee," Asiatic Station, 
May, 1.S75, to September, 1876. Promoted Ensign, July, 17, 1875; U.S. 
receiving-ship "Wyoming," Washington Navy Yard, JNIarch, 1877, to No- 
vember, 1877; U. S. S. "Enterprise," N. Atlantic Station, November, 1877, 
to June, 1878; U.S. Coast Survey, August, 1878, to August, 1881. Pro- 



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moted Master, March 12, 1881 ; U. S. S. " Despatch," Surveying Samana 
Bay, December, 1881, to June, 1882; Nautical Ahnanac Office, September, 
1882, to June, 1883. Promoted Lieutenant (junior grade), March o, 1883; 
U. S. S. "Pinta," special service, and in Alaska, June, 1883, to October, 
1886 ; Nautical Almanac Office, January, 1887, to May, 1889. Promoted 
Lieutenant, March 1, 1887 ; Torpedo Station, Newport, May, 1889, to Sep- 
tember, 1889 ; U. S. S. " Yantic," N. Atlantic Station, September, 1889, to 
August, 1890; U. S. S. " Kearsarge," N. Atlantic Station, August, 1890, to 
October, 1891; U. S, S. "Thetis," Surveying Pacific, December, 1891, to 
October, 1892 ; Office Naval Intelligence, from February, 1893 to date. 

Lucian Flynne. — Born in Alabama. Entered Naval Academy, Sep- 
tember 22, 1870; graduated, June 1, 1874. Promoted Ensign, July 17, 
1875 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), March 3, 1883 ; Lientenant, January 29, 
1887 ; Asiatic Station, 187-1-6 ; "Canonicus," North Atlantic Station, 1877-8 ; 
" Vandalia," 1879-80 ; Coast Survey, 1881-5 ; training-ship " Portsmouth," 
1885-8; special duty, electric lights, 1888 to June, 1892; commanding 
Coast Survey Steamer " Gedney," June, 1892, to date. 

John Frederick Parker. — -Born in Ohio. Entered Naval Academy, 
September 29, 1870; graduated, June 1, 1874. Promoted Ensign, July 17, 
1875 ; 3Iaster, May 17, 1881 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), March 3, 1883 ; 
Lieutenant, April 21, 1887; "Plymouth," North Atlantic Station, 1874; 
" Tennessee," Asiatic Station, 1875-6 ; " Constellation," Paris Exposition, 
1877-8 ; " Enterprise," European Station, 1879-82 ; Naval Academy, 
1882-5 ; " Adams," Pacific Station, 1885-9 ; Secretary Berlin Samoan Com- 
mission, 1889 ; Recorder Board of Organization, 1889, to February, 1891 ; 
Aide to President, February, 1891, to March, 1893 ; Bureau of Naviq:ation, 
March, 1893, to August, 1893 ; "New York " S. A. Station, August,^ 1893, 
to date. 

Hamilton Hutchins. — Born in New Hampshire. Entered Naval 
Academy, June 23, 1870 ; graduated, June 1, 1874. Promoted Ensign, 
Julv 17, 1875 ; Master, May 22, 1881 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), March 3, 
1883 ; Lieutenant, May 21, 1887 ; " Colorado," N. A. Station, 1874 ; " Wor- 
cester," N. A. Station, 1874 ; " Hartford," N. A. Station, 1875-6 ; " Tren- 
ton," European Station, 1877-9 ; '' Constellation," special service, 1879-80 ; 
R. S. '^ Passaic," 1880-1 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1881-2; " Hartford," Pacific 
Station, 1882-5 ; Navy Yard, New York, 1886; Torpedo Station, 1886-8 ; 
" Boston," Squadron of Evolution, 1889-90 ; Assistant to Inspector of 
Electric Lights, October, 1890, to June 1892; training-ship "Portsmouth," 
June. 1892 to date. 

John Marshall Bowyer. — Born in Indiana. Appointed from Iowa. 
Entered Naval Academy, September 28, 1870 ; graduated, 1874. Promoted 
Ensign, Julv 17, 1875; Master, Mav 28, 1881 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), 
March 3, 1883 ; Lieutenant, May 26, 1887 ; " Powhatan," 1874 ; " Frank- 
lin," "Juniata" and "Alaska," European Station, 1875-6; training-ship 
" Monongahela," 1877 ; " Michigan," Northwestern Lakes, 1877-80 ; R. S. 
"Independence," 1880-1; " Wachusett," Pacific Station, 1881-4; "Michi- 
gan," Northwestern Lakes, 1884-7; instruction in torpedo service, 1887-8; 
"Omaha." Asiatic Station, 1888 to June, 1891 ; Naval Academy, September, 
1891, to date; practice-ship "Constellation," summer cruise, 1893. 

John Charles Colwell. — Born at Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Aug. 10, 1856. 
Appointed to Naval Academy as a Midshipman, at large, Feb. 13, 1870. 

Extract from proceedings of a meeting of citizens of Anne Arundel 
County, Maryland, January 25, 1873 : 



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" Re>iolved, That we acknowledge with heartfelt gratitude the very courageous manner 
" in which Midshipman John C. Colwell, of the U. S. Naval Academy, went to the rescue 
"of our esteemed fellow-citizen * * * who broke through the ice while crossing the 
"Severn River on the niglit of the 13th of January. 

" Eesolved, That we look upon the conduct of Mr. Colwell as one of the most merito- 
"rious acts which has ever come under our knowledge, for which we take this method of 
" making our acknowledgment." 

Extract from General Order No. 17, dated January 31, 1873: 
"The motive that prompted * * * is deserving all commendation, and the 
"Superintendent feels the greatest gratification in thus publicly ackuovvledging his 
"admiration for the gallantry displayed upon that trying occasion. * * * No deed 
"of heroism is more worthy of praise than that unselfish kind wliere oue places in 
"serious jeopardy his own life in behalf of a suffering fellow-man. * * * Young 
" lives upon wliose opening pages such instances of true courage and humanity are writ- 
" ten, give the best ground for a reasonable hope that they will bear an alnmdance of 
"fruit to the honor of the country they serve. The Superintendent will take pleasure in 
" bringing to tlie notice of the Department the wortliy conduct of Cadet Midshipman 
"Colwell * * * in the coniident belief that the gallant act will not be passed by 
'' without further recognition. (»Signed) "John L. Worden, 

" Rear Admiral and Supt. N. A." 

Extract from letter of Navy Departmeut, dated February 10, 1873: 

" ****** ^Q express * * * to Cadet Midshipman Colwell * * * 
" the thanks of the Navy Department for, and my admiration of. the heroic conduct." 

(Signed) "George M. Robeson, 

" Secretary of the Navy." 

Graduated No. 10 from Naval Academy, May 30, 1874; on flag-ships 
"Hartford," " Palos," and " Kear.«arge," Asiatic Station, 1874-6. Commis- 
sioned Endg)i, July 17,1875; on training-ship "Constitution," 1877 ; ship 
"Guard," establishing longitudes on coast of Brazil, by sub-marine cables, 
1877-9; Coast Survey service, 1879-80, schooner " Drift " on sea currents 
work in Gulf of Mexico, schooner " Silliman " on hydrograjihic survey on 
coast of Maine, and steamer " Gedney " on coast of Texas ; " Yantic," North 
Atlantic Station, 1880-3. Commissioned Ma-it er, June 1, 1881, and Lieii- 
tenant (junior grade), March 3, 1883 ; on sealing steamer "Proteus," second 
Greely Relief Expedition under War Department, 1883, the only naval 
oflicer on board; after " Proteus " was sunk by ice north of Cape Sabine, 
made passage in a whale boat, with a crew of six men of the U. S. Army, of 
930 miles to Disco in South Greenland, where U. S, S. " Yantic " was met, 
and taken back north for the rest of the expedition, all getting home the 
same year. 

Extract from published official report of Commander F. Wildes, U. S. N , 
commanding " Yantic," dated September 17, 1883 : 

"Lieutenant Colwell, six men and an Eskimo, arrived in the harbor (Oodhaven Disco) 
" and came on board. Tliey had been 39 days in an open boat, and traveled about 900 
"miles; suffering great hardships in the passage across Melville Bay, yet they looked 
"well and hearty though somewhat thin and weather-beaten * * * 1 sailed the same 
" afternoon for Upernavik * * * arrived on the morning of September 2d, and 
" welcomed on board Lieutenant Garlington with tlie Greely Relief party and Captain 
" Pike with crew of the ' Proteus.' * * * The energy, courage, and professional skill 
" shown by Lieutenant J. C. Colwell deserves the attention of the Department. Having 
"separated, by order, from the other boats off" Cape York, he took the first open lead to 
" the S. E., intending to steer direct to Upernavik ; but a westerly gale coming on he ran 
" before it for 20 liours, snowing heavily, and his crew much exhausted from fatigue and 
''cold. This was immediately followed by a gale from S. E., which was rode out under 
" the lee of an iceberg. Reaching Upernavik but a few hours after the departure of 
" this vessel, and stopping only long enough to dry his clothing and shift into another 
" boat, he pursued his way southward, reaching Godhaveu as stated above." 



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Extract from published official report of E. A. Garlington, 1st Lieutenant, 
7th Cavalry, dated October 8, 1883 : 

" I take great pleasure in calling attention to the very valuable services of Lieutenant 
"J. (]. Colwell, V. S. Navy. To his professional knowledge is added great energy and 
"determination, and a sound practical judgment, which qualities, with his experience of 
"this year, eminently fit hira for duty in the Arctic regions, and I earnestly recommend 
"that his services be secured to command the relief vessel of the next expedition." 

Volunteered, on arrival at St. John's, Newfoundland, to at once return 
north for the Greely party in another vessel, in a telegram from Lieutenant 
Garlington to War Department, dated September 15. 1883. Answer received 
same date by Lieutenant Garlington, "Expedition this year not considered 
advisable." On special duty, winter 1883-4, in attendance on Court of 
Inquiry, and at Navy Department in connection with fitting out the third 
Relief Expedition. 

Extract from the conclusions of Court of Inquiry appointed by the Presi- 
dent, and composed of Brig. -General S. V. Benet, Brevet Major-General O. 
M. Poe, Brevet Major-General R. B. Ayres, and Judge Advocate, Major H. 
Goodfellow (a survivor of Dr. Kane's Arctic expedition), dated January 15, 
1884: 

" It is considered by the court to have been extremely fortunate for the expeditionary 
'■ force tliat the one officer sent with it, and who commanded, was so ably aided and sup- 
" ported by the service of f-ieuteuant J. C Colwell, United States Navy, who volunteered 
" for a duty so much more severe and perilous than that to which he had been regularly 
"assigned on board a naval vessel, and who brought to the duty he assumed so much 
" capacity, courage and special knowledge " 

Recommended by Captain E. A. Garlington, the Commanding Officer of 
the Expedition, for a Medal of Honor — 

" for conspicuous courage and bravery in cutting away a whaleboat in the face of extreme 
" and imminent danger during the sinking of the ' Proteus ' * . * * in great danger 
" with the foundering ship and an explosion, the ship being wrapped in escaping steam, 
" he, with the assistance of one or two men, cut loose and saved tlie whaleboat, making it 
" possible to bring the party out of that region." 

Recommendation declined on technical grounds of non-eligibility of an 
officer of the Navy for receipt of an Army medal. 

Ordered to Relief steamer "Bear," third Greely Relief Expedition, under 
Captain W. S. Schley, U. S. N., March, 1884. In command of a steam 
cutter, was the first to discover and relieve the hunger of the survivors of the 
Greely party at the spot where the first landing had been made after the 
sinking of " Proteus " the previous year, and where a boat load of provisions 
had been left by Lieutenant Colwell. Mentioned in General Orders for 
results of expedition. 

Extract from publication on the "Rescue of Greely," by Assistant Secre- 
tary of the Navy, J. R. Soley and Captain W. S. Schley, U. S. N. (p. 90) : 

'' The other boat under Colwell, taking a more southerly course, set out alone on its journey 
" across Melville Bay, a journey which takes a place among the best work done by 
" Arctic explorers. For perseverance, good judgment, and courage in the officer who 
" accomplished it almost single-lianded, it could not well be outdone." 

On duty, Office of Naval Intelligence, Navy Department, winter of 1884- 
85 ; special aide on staff of Chief ]\Iarshal and escort to the President during 
inaugural ceremonies of President Cleveland, March 4, 18S5. Ordered from 
Wa,shington on Naval Expedition to guard Isthmus of Panama during insur- 
rection of spring of 1885; stationed at Matachin in command of half battery 



220 LIEUTENANTS. 

of artillery until U. S. forces were withdrawn ; commended in General Orders; 
Torpedo Station, 1S8H; Office of Naval Intelligence, 188G-8. Promoted to 
Lieutenant, June oO, 1887 ; special duty winter 1887-8, in connection with 
establishing a Naval Keserve, visiting and reporting (»n ship-building facili- 
ties and machine-shops of the Lake-board cities ; in published list of " Ameri- 
can Naval Authoi"s," credited with authorship of ; notes on Ships of 

War, 1886; characteristic principles of Foreign Ships of War, 1880; charac- 
teristics of principal U. S. Ports, 1886; notes on Ships, Guns and Torpedoes, 
1887 ; Naval Reserves and Coast Defense, 1888 ; on Stall' of Commander-in- 
Chief, North xVtlantic Station, 1888-9 ; revolution in Hayti ; ' Yorktown " 
and "Boston" of Squadron of Evolution, 1889-91 ; with the Squadron at 
Rio Janeiro on the recognition by the United States of the establishment of 
the Republic; office of Naval Intelligence, winter 1891-2; si)ecial duty 
under Department of State, in Spain with the Commissioners representing 
the United States at the Columbian celebrations in that country, 1 892-8 ; by 
telegraph from Navy I)epartment ordered to take command of tiie Columbus 
caravel "Nina" at Cadiz; left that port February 18, 1893, with a crew from 
the U. S. S. " Newark," touched at Canary Islands, and relinquished the 
caravel to Spanish crew in Havana, Cuba, iNfarch 22, 1893 ; on duty. Office 
of Naval Intelligence, 1893. 

William Reed Alexander Rooney. — Born in Pennsylvania. Entered 
Naval Academy, September 28, 1870 ; graduated, June, 1, 1874. Promoted 
^?^s>V;», Julv 17, 1875; Master, 3 nnG 11, 1881; Lieutenant (junior grade), 
March 8, 1883 ; Lieutenant, June 30, 1887 ; " Colorado," N. A. Station, 
1874; "Worcester," N. A. Station, 1874; "Hartford," N. A. Station, 
1875-6; R. S. "Passaic" 1877-9; " Pensacola," PaciHc Station, 1880; 
" Wachusett." Pacific Station, 1881-4 ; training-ship, " New Hampshire," 
1884-6; Naval War College, 1887; "Swatara." S. A. Station, 1888 to 
June, 1891 ; Inspector of Steel, June, 1891, to date. 

Edward John Dorn. — Born in Wisconsin. Entered Naval Academy, 
September 21. 1870; graduated, June 1, 1874. Promoted July 18,1875; 
J/rrs/e/', August 30, 1881 ; ZrU'*(/t»a»^ (junior grade), March 3, 1883; L/eu- 
^enan/, June 30, 1887 ; "Pensacola," N, Pacific Station, 1874-(i ; training- 
ship " Constitution ;" "Guard," spec'al service, 1877-9; R. S. S. "Colo- 
rado," 1879-80; relief-ship " Constellation ; " Hydrographic Office, 1880-3 ; 
" Nipsic," S. A. Station, 1883-6 ; training-ship " New Hampshire," Navy 
Yard. Washington, D. C, 1886-7; Inspector Steel, new cruisers, 1877-8; 
Coast Survey steamer "Patterson," 1889, to June. 1892; Office Naval 
Intelligence, June, 1892, to date. 

Bernard Orme Scott. — Born in Alabama. Entered Naval Academy, 
June 29, 1^70; gniduated June 1, 1874. Promoted En.^ign, July 17, 1875; 
Master, September 14, 1881; Lieutenant (junior grade), ^larch 3, 1883; 
Lieutenant, July 1, 1887; "Tennessee," Asiatic Station, 1875-6; "Ranger," 
Asiatic Station, 187(i-80 ; "Monocacy." Asiatic Station, 1880-4; office of 
Superintendent of Conqiasses, 1884-6; Fish Com. steamer, "Albatross," 
1886-7 ; " Trenton," Pacitic Station, 1887-9 ; nautical school-ship " Sara- 
toga," 1889, to December. 1892; " ^Michigan," December, 1892, to Jauuarv, 
1893 ; "Mohican." Pacific Station, January, 1893, toMate. 

David Peacock. — Born in New Jersey. Entered Naval Academy, 
September 28, 1869; graduated, May 31, 1874. Midshipman, June 1, 1874. 
Promoted to E)isign, July 17, 1875. Promoted to Master, September 14, 
1881. Promoted to Lie%itenant (junior grade), March 3, 1883. Promoted 
to Lieutenant, Awgw^t 2b, 1887 ; flag-ship " Brooklyn," S. A. Station, 1874-6 ; 



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" Enterprise," Amazon Survey, 1877-80 ; " Quinnebaug," 1880-1 ; Hydro- 
graphic Office, Washington, D. C, 1881; "Enterprise," 1882; " Swatara," 
1882-3 ; receiving ships " Colorado " and " Vermont," New York, 1884 ; 
training-ship "Jamestown," 1885; commanding C. S. steamer " Hassler," 
1886-8 ; training-ship " Saratoga," as Watch-Officer and as Navigator, 
1888; training-ship "Constellation," 1888-9; "Jamestown," 1889; duty at 
Portsmouth Navy Yard, New Hampshire, 1889-90 ; in charge branch 
Hydrographic Office, Portland, Oregon, September, 1890, to March, 1892; 
" Pinta," special service, March, 1892, to date. 

John Ormond Nicolson. — Born in Alabama. Entered Naval Acade- 
my, June 25, 1809; graduated, October 15, 1874. Promoted Endgn, July 
17, 1875 ; Master, October 12, 1881 ; Lieuteiiaid (junior grade), March 3, 
1883 ; Lieutoiant, September 4, 1887 ; " Juniata," European Station, 1874-5 ; 
training-ship "Constitution," 1875-7; "Wyoming," European Station, 
1877-8; "Jamestown," N. P. Station, 1879-83 ; torpedo service, 1885; 
practice-ship "Constellation," 1885-7; Naval Academy, 1887-9; Naval 
Academy, Se])tember, 1888, to date. 

George Thornton Emmons. — Born in Baltimore, Maryland, June 0, 
1852. Appointed to U. S. Naval Academy as i/i(/.^/(yj»uui, June 4, 1<S70; 
graduated, October 15, 1874. Promoted Ensign., July 17, 1875; Master, 
October 15, 1881 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), March 3, 1883 ; Lieutenant, 
November 1, 1887 ; " Powhatan,*" special duty, 1875; "Alert," 1876; "Ply- 
mouth," 1878; "Enterprise" and "Trenton," European Station, 1878-81 ; 
" Adams," Pacific Station, 1882-4 ; " Pinta," special duty, 1884-7 ; engaged 
in studying Native Tribes of Alaska, 1887-90; "Pinta," special service, 
l,S90-92; ordered to take charge of Exhibit of Territory of Alaska at 
Columbian Exposition, January, 1892, to date. 

York Noel. — Entered Naval Academy from Cumberland County, 
Pennsylvania, September 20, 1870; graduated. May 30, 1874; served on 
North Atlantic Station, on board flag-ships " Colorado," " Worcester" and 
" Hartford." from July 8, 1874, to August 31, 1876. Commissioned Ensign, 
July 17, 1876; served on board "Alliance," European Station, from Janu- 
ary 1, 1^77, to October 5, 1877; served on training-ship " Miuncsota," from 
May 7, 1878, to July 26, 1878; served on "Fortune," North Atlantic 
Station, from September 11, 1878, to June 9, 1879; stationed at Norfolk 
Navy Yard, from June 9, 1879, to October 1, 1879; served on flag-ship 
" Shenandoah," South Atlantic Station, from October 1, 1879, to May 27, 
1882. Commissioned Master, October 28, 1881 ; served on " Miantonomah," 
special cruise, from October 2, 1882, to March 13, 1883 ; title changed from 
Master to Lieutenant (junior grade), March 3, 1883; served on receiving- 
ship "Colorado," New York, from March 13, 1883, to September 18, 1883; 
served on North Atlantic Station, on board "Galena" and " Swatara," from 
September 18, 1883, to September 13, 1886 ; during which time was on duty 
ashore with Naval Brigade when it occupied the Isthmus of Panama, during 
the Revolution of 1885; served on receiving-ship " Vermont," New York, 
from October 15, 1886, to INIay 7, 1889. Commissioned Lieutenaiit, January 
2, 1888; served on board "Despatch," from May 7, 1889, to December, 
1891 ; Navy Yard, League Island, December, 1891, to July, 1892; training- 
ship " Monongahela," July. 1892, to date. 

Albon Chase Hodgson. — Born in Georgia. Entered Naval Academy, 
June 28, 1869 ; graduated, June 1, 1874. Promoted Ensign, July 17, 1876; 
Master, November 6, 1881 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), March 3, 1883 ; Lieu- 
tenant, March 31, 1888 ; " Tennessee," Asiatic Station, 1875-7 ; Naval Acad- 



222 LIEUTENANTS. 

emy, 1877-9; Ligbt-House duty, 1879-82; training-.'slnp "Jamestown," 
1882-4; Naval Academy, 1884-8'; "Pinta," Pacific 8ta"tion, 1888-90 ; Navy 
Yard. Peusacola. December, 1890, to September, 1891 ; Naval Academy, 
September, 1891, to date. 

James Meredith Helm. — Born in Illinois. Entered Naval Academy, 
September 29, 1871 ; graduated, June 21, 1875. Promoted Ensign, July 18, 
1876 ; Master, November 25, 1881 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), INIarcb 3, f883 ; 
Lieutenant, June 1. 1888 ; "Tennessee," Asiatic Station, 1875-7 ; '• Alaska," 
Pacific Station, 1877-9; "Tuscarora," surveying in Pacific, 1879-81; 
"Ranger," surveying in Pacific, 1881-5 ; connuanding C. S. S. "McArtbur," 
in Alaska, 1886; training-ship "Saratoga," 1<S87; commanding C. S. S. 
" Gedney," 1888, to April, 1892; "^lichigan," April, 1892; commanding 
detail of men from " Michigan," on duty at the World's Fair, jNIarch to 
December, 189."). 

William Gifford Cutler. — Born in New York. Entered Naval Acad- 
emy, September 20, 1871 ; graduated, June 21, 1875 ; Ensign, July 18, 1876 ; 
Master, December 1, 1881 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), March 3, 1883; Lieu- 
tenant, June 19,1888; "Lackawanna," Pacific Station, 1876-7 ; European 
Station, 1877-81 ; Coast Survey, 1883-5 ; " Dolphin," special service, 1885-8 ; 
Naval Academy, 1889, July, 1892; " Yorktowu," unassigued, N. A. Station, 
July, 1892, to date. 

Cameron McRae Winslow. — Born in District of Columbia. Entered 
Naval Academy, September 20,1870; graduated, June 21,1875; Ensign, 
July 18, 1876 ; Master, December 21, 1881 ; Lieutenant {junior grade), March 
3,1883; Lieutenant, ,Tu\y 1, 1SS8; "Tennessee," Asiatic Station, 1875-77; 
"Constitution," training-ship, 1877-9, "Tennessee," N. A. Station, 1879-81 ; 
commanding C. S. S. "Ready," 1881-5; "Peusacola," European Station, 
1885; " Kearsarge," European Station, 1885-7; Torpedo Station, 1887-9; 
special duty, Torpedo Boat, No. 1, 1889-90 ; commanding " Cushing," April, 
1890, to November, 1891 ; waiting orders, November, 1891, to April, 1893 ; 
"Alliance," Pacific Station, April, 1893, to date. 

Charles Laird. — Born in and appointed from the State of Ohio. 
Entered Naval Academy, September 22. 1870; graduated, June 21, 1875. 
Promoted Ensig)i, July, 1876 ; Master, February 1, 1882; Lieutenant (junior 
grade), ]March 3, 1883 ; Lieutenant. SejDtember 28, 1888 ; " Hartford." N. A. 
Station, 1875-7 ; training-ship "Minnesota." 1877-8 ; flag-ship " Richmond," 
Asiatic Station, 1878-9; " Ashuelot," 1879 ; " Palos," 1879-81 ; in 1881 con- 
nected with expedition for the telegraphic determination of differences of 
longitudes in China, Japan and East Indies ; " Michigan," Great Lakes. 
1882; expedition for telegraphic determination of differences of longitudes 
on East Coast of jNIexico, 1883; same duty on West Coast of Central and 
South America. 1884 ; training-ship •• Jamestown," 1884-6 ; training-ship 
■Portsmouth," 1886-7; in charge of Chart Construction, Hydrographic 
Office, 1887-8; expedition for the telegraphic determination of diflerences 
of longitudes and for making magnetic observations in jNIexico and Cen- 
tral America. 1888-9 ; same duty in West Indies and Coa?t of Spanish 
Main, 1889-90; "Concord," Squadron of Evolution, February, 1891, to 
November, 1891 ; " Boston," Pacific Station, November, 1891, to Novem- 
ber, 1893; leave of absence, November, 1893, to date. 

Nathaniel Reilley Usher. — Born in Indiana. Entered Naval Acad- 
emy, September 21, 1871 ; graduated. June 21, 1875. Promoted Ensign, 
July 18, 1876 ; Master, February 4, 1882 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), March 
3, 1883 ; Lieutenant, October 31, 1888 ; flag-ship " Tennessee," Asatic Station, 



LIEUTENANTS. 223 

1875-7; "Kearsarge," 1877-8; " Constellation," 1878 ; receiving-ship " In- 
depentfence " 1878-9; ''Jamestown." Alaska Station, 1879-81; gunnery 
training-ships " Minnesota," 'Alarm," and " Passaic," 18.S2-3 ; tiaining-ship 
'• Saratoga," 1883-4 ; Greely relief-ship '-Bear," 1884; Bureau of Equip- 
ment and Recruiting, Navv Department, 1885 ; " Juniata," cruise around 
the world, 1886-9; U. S. R. S. "Vermont," 1890 to April, 1892 ; "Dol- 
phin," special service, April, 1892, to date. 

Walter Scott Hughes. — Born in Iowa. Entered Naval Academy, 
September 24, 1870; graduated, June 21, 1875, Promoted Ensign, July 18, 
187G; Mmter, February 16, 1882; Lientenant (junior grade), March 3, 
1883; Lieutenant, January 15,1889; " Richmond," South Pacific Station, 
1875; training-ship "Minnesota," 1877-8; " Ticonderoga," special service, 
1878-82; training-ship '■ Jamestown," 1882-4 ; training-ship '• New Hamp- 
shire," 1884-6; Hydrographic Office, 1886-7; Training Squadron, 1887 ; 
" Quinnebaug," European Station, 1887-9; "Galena," N. A. Station, 1889- 
90; Branch Hydrographic Office, New Orleans, November, 1890, to Sep- 
tember, 1893 ; " Thetis," s})ecial service, September, 1893, to date. 

Fidelio Sharps Carter. — Born in Kentucky. Entered Naval Acad- 
emy, September 29, 1870; graduated, June 21, 1875; Promoted Endgn, 
July 11, 1876; Master, March 10, 1882; Lieutenant (junior grade), March 
3,1883; Lieutenant, February 12, 1889; "Frolic," special service, 1875; 
"Marion," North Atlantic Station, 1875-7; "Constitution " (training-ship), 
1877-9; "Tennessee," North Atlantic Station, 1879-80; Coast Survey, 
1^85-6; training-ship "Jamestown," 1886-8; school-ship "St. Mary's," 
1889 to November, 1891 ; "Adams," Pacific Station, November, 1891, to date. 

Frank Friday Fletcher. — Born in Iowa. Graduated from Naval 
Academy, June 21, 1875. Promoted Ensign, July, 1876 ; Master, April 1, 
1882; Lieutenant (junior grade), Marcli 3, 1883; Lieutenant, February 19, 
1889; " Tuscarora," deep-sea sounding in Pacific, 1^75-6 ; "Lackawanna," 
1877; " Constellation," special service to Paris Exposition, 1878 ; "Ticon- 
deroga," special service with Admiral Schufeldt, 1878-81; Hydrographic 
Office, 1882 ; expedition for telegraphic determination of longitudes in Cen- 
tral and South America, 1883-4 ; "Quinnebaug," European Station, 1884- 
87; Bureau of Ordnance, 1887, to Decembei", 1892 ; torpedo-boat " Cushing," 
Deceml^er, 1892, to date. 

Alexander Sharp, Jr. — Born in Missouri. Entered Naval Academy, 
June 18, 1870; graduated, June 21, 1875. Promoted Ensign, July 18, 
1876; il/«.s/er, April 8, 1882; Lieutenant (junior grade), March 3, 1883; 
Lieutenant, March 15, 1889; " IMarion," North Atlantic Station, 1875-7; 
training-ship "Constitution," 1877-9; " Pensacola," Pacific Station, 1880-5 ; 
Bureau of Navigation, 1885 ; Office of Naval Intelligence, 1885-7; " Galena," 
North Atlantic Station, 1887-90; Naval Academy, September, 1890, to 
June, 1893 ; " Philadelphia," Pacific Station, June, 1893, to date. 

Harry Hibbard Hosley.— Born in New Hampshire. Entered Naval 
Academy, September 22, 1871; graduated, June, 21, 1875. Promoted 
Ensign, July 17, 1875; Ma.-<ter, June 2, 1882; L/(?«/e//«/(f (junior grade), 
March 3, 1883 ; Lieutenant, March 17, 1889 ; " Tennessee," Asiatic Station, 
1875-7; "Ticonderoga," special service, 1879-81; N. A. Station, 1883-4 ; 
" Tennessee," N. A. Station, 1884^7; inspector of steel, new cruisers, 1887; 
Naval Academy, 1887-90; " Philadelphia," N. A. Station, July, 1890, to 
June, 1893 ; R. S. " Vermont," July, 1893, to date. 

Frank Edmund Beatty. — Born in Wisconsin. Entered Naval Acad- 
emy, Sept. 21, 1871; graduated, June 21, 1875. Promoted to Ensign, July 18, 



224 LIEUTENANTS. 

1870; Mader, June 19, 1882 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), Marcli 8, 1883 ; 
Lieutenant, March 23, 1889 ; " Lackawanna," Pacific Station, 1875-7;' train- 
ing-ship "Minnesota," 1877-8; Asiatic Station, 1878-81; "Despatch," 
special service, 1882-5; training-ship "Jamestown," 1885; training-ship 
"Portsmouth," 1885-8; Bureau of Navigation, 1888 ; Library of War Rec- 
ords Office, 1888, to April, 1892; " Miantonomah," N. A. Station, April, 
1892, to date. 

Moses Lindley \A^ood. — Born in Missouri. Entered Naval Academy, 
September 21, 1871 ; graduated, June 21, 1875. Promoted Ensi<fn, July 18, 
1876; Ma,sfer, July 1, 1882; Lieutenant (junior grade), March 3, 1883; 
Lieutenant, March 26, 1889 ; "Hartford," " Wyandotte," and "Pinta," N. A. 
Station. 1875-7; "Minnesota," February to May, 1878; torpedo instruction, 
in 1878; Coast Survey, 1878-82; "Swatara," N. A. Station, 1883 ; "Tren- 
ton," "Monocacy," and "Palos," Asiatic Station, 1883-6 ; Ordnance Listruc- 
tion, January to April, 1887 ; Coast Survey Office, April, 1887, to January. 
1890; "Alliance" and "Palos," Asiatic Station, 1890, to April, 1893; 
Naval Academy, from July, 1893, to date. 

David Daniels. — Born in Massachusetts. Appointed from Massa- 
chusetts. Entered Naval Academv, June 5, 1871 ; graduated, June 21, 
1875. Promoted Ensign, August 22, 1876; Master, November 17, 1882. 
Title changed, and commissioned Lieutenant (junior grade), March 3, 1883. 
Promoted Lieutenant, March 31. 1889 ; flag-ship "Tennessee," Asiatic Station, 
1875-7; " Kearsarge," 1877-8; receiving-ships "Passaic" and " Wabash," 
1878; " Ticonderoga," special service, 1878-81; receiving-ship "Wabash," 
1881-2; Coast Survey, 1882-3; Branch Hydrographic Office, New York 
City, 1883-4; training-ship "Saratoga," 1884-7 ; Naval Academy, 1887-90; 
waiting orders, October, 1890, to March, 1891 ; "Lancaster." Asiatic Station, 
March, 1891, to date. 

John Adams Shearman. — Born in New York. Entered Naval 
Academy, June 7, 1«71 ; graduated, June 21, 1875. Vromoied Ensign, 
September 8, 1876; Master, November 28, 1882; Lieutenant (junior grade), 
March 3, 1883 ; Lieutenant, May 4, 1889 ; " Hartford," Noith Atlantic 
Station, 1875-7; R. S. "Passaic," 1877-9; "Pensacola," Pacific Station, 
1880-5; Torpedo Station, 1885-7; " Nipsic," Pacific Station, 1887-90; 
Avaiting orders, December, 1890, to April, 1891 ; Inspector of Steel, April 
1891, to Dec, 1893 ; Coast Survey steamer '• Blake," Dec, 1893, to date. 

Robert Morris Doyle. — Born in Tennessee. Appointed to Naval 
Academy, September 21, 1870. 3Iicl^ hip man, June 21, 1875; Ensign, ^ep- 
tember 9, 1876; Master, November 29, 1882; Lieutenant (junior grade), 
March 3, 1883; Lieutenant May 15, 1889; European Station, 1875-7; 
training-ship "Minnesota," 1877-9; "Vandalia," N. A. Station, 1879-81; 
Hydrographic Office, 1881-3; "Galena," N. A. Station, 1883-6; Naval 
Academy, 1886-9; " Baltimore," special service, 1890, to May, 1893 ; Naval 
Academy, July, 1893, to date. 

Edward Dorsey Bostick.— Born in South Carolina. Entered Naval 
Academy, September 24, 1870 ; graduated, June 21 , 1875. Promoted Ensign, 
September 21, 187(5 ; Master, June 9, 1883 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), March 
3, 1883 ; Lieutenant, May 15, 1889 ; " Frolic," special service, 1875 ; " Hard- 
ford," N. A. Station, 1875-7 ; " Constitution," training-ship, 1877-9 ; Asiatic 
Station, 1879-82 ; Hydrographic Office, 1882-4 ; Artillery School, Ft. ]\ron- 
roe, 1884-5; "Adams," Pacific Station, 1885-9 ; Navy Yard, Washington, 
1889-90 ; R. S. " Minnesota," July, 1890, to April, 1892 ; " Ranger," Pacific 
Station, April, 1892, to date. 



LIEUTENANTS. 225 

George M. Stoney. — Born in South Carolina. Appointed from Ala- 
bama; graduated U. S. Naval Academy September, 1875. While a cadet at 
the Naval Academy received complimentary letters from the Hon. Secretary 
of the Navy, Superintendent Naval Academy and citizens of Aune Arundel 
Co., Maryland, for bravery, trying to save from drowning under the ice an 
official of Aune i^rundel County. Promoted to Ensign, October 9, 1876 ; Lieu- 
tenant (junior grade), June 25, 1883 ; Lieutenant, June 27, 1889 ; "Swatara," 
N. A. Station, 1875-7; "New Hampshire," training-ship. Port Royal, 
S. C, 1887; "Alaska," Pacific Station. 1877-8; "Tuscarora," survey in 
Pacific, 1878-81; Arctic relief-ship " Rodgers," in search of the "Jean- 
nette," 1881-2; "Ranger," surveying in the Pacific, 1882-3 ; special duty 
in Arctic, distributing presents given by Congress to the Esquimaux in 
Sebena ; for their kindness to the officei's and crew of the " Rodgers," who 
lived amongst them for eight months after the ship was burnt in the ice, 
1883; discovered and named the Putnam River, Arctic Alaska, 1883, for 
which complimented by the Hon. Secretary of the Navy ; commanding Arctic 
Exploring Expeditions 1884-86, for which received complimentary letter 
from Hon. Secretary of the Navy; special duty Navy Department, 1886-87 ; 
in charge Branch Hydrographic Office, San Francisco, Cab, 1887-9; U. S. 
Coast Survey Steamer " Hassler," 1889-90 ; Inspector of Steel, Pacific Rolling 
Mills, San Francisco, Cal., 1890; U. S. S. "Charleston," Pacific and China 
Station, 1890-3 ; Commandant's Aide, Mare Island, 1893, to date. 

Frederick Wesley Coffin. — Born in New Hampshire. Entered Naval 
Academy, June 15, 1870; graduated, June 21,1875. Promoted Ensign, 
December 24, 1876; Lieutenant (junior grade), July 21, 1883; Lieutenant, 
August 4, 1889; " Swalara," N. A. Station, 1875-7; "Adams," Pacific Sta- 
tion, 1877-80; Coast Survey, 1880-3; training-ship "Minnesota," 1883; 
"Trenton," Asiatic Station, 1883-6; inspector of steel, new cruisers, 1887-8; 
'' Lancaster," European Station, 1888-9 ; inspector of steel, Thurlow, Penn- 
sylvania, 1889-90 ; R. S. " Wabash," July 1890, to September, 1891 ; " Ben- 
nington," S. A. Station, September, 1891, to date. 

Harry Marsh Hodges. — Born in Illinois. Entered Naval Academy, 
September 29, 1870; graduated, June 21, 1875. Promoted Ensign, July 11, 
1877 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), August 23, 1883 ; Lieutenant, September 9, 
1889 ; " Richmond," South Pacific Station, 1875-7 ; training-ship " Constella- 
tion," 1877-9; "AVyoming," Europe, 1879-81; "Enterprise," 1882-5; 
"Michigan," N, W. Lakes, 1886-7; Training Squadron, 1887; " Quinne- 
baug," European Station, 1887-9; training-ship "Portsmouth," 1889, to 
November, 1892 ; "Chicago," European Station, November, 1892, to date. 

W^illiam Banks Caperton, — Born in Tennessee. Entered Naval 
Academy, June 5, 1871; graduated, September 17, 1875. Ensign, August 
3,1877; Lieutenant {]nniov grade), October 13,1883; Lieutenant, October 
24, 1889; "Hartford," "Powhatan," and "Tennessee," N. A. Station, 
1875-77; training-ship "Constellation," 1877-9; Coast Survey, 1880-84; 
"Ossipee" and " Trenton," Asiatic Station, 1884-6 ; inspector of steel, new 
cruiser,^, 1887 to Oct., 1891 ; "Vesuvius," N. A. Station, Oct., 1891, to date. 

James Thorn Smith. — Appointed from North Carolina. Entered 
Naval Academy, June 5, 1871 ; graduated, June 21, 1875. Promoted to 
Ensign, November 21, 1877 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), November 16, 1883 ; 
"Hartford," North Atlantic Station, 1875-7; "Portsmouth," 1877-9; 
receiving-ship "New Hampshire," 1879-81; " Quinnebaug," European 
Station, 1881-4; Naval Academy, 1884-8; "Pinta" (at Alaska), 1888-90. 
Promoted Lieuteuarit, January 3, 1890; Naval Academy, November, 1890, 
to August, 1893 ; " Newark," S. A. Station, August, 1893, to date. 

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226 LIEUTENANTS. 

Ridgely Hunt. — Appointed from Louisiana. Naval Academy, Sep- 
tember 21,1870; graduated, June 21, 1875; Ensign, November 25, 1871 ; 
Lieutenant (junior grade), December 1,1883; "Swatara," North Atlantic 
Station, 1875-7 ; " Alaska," Pacific Station, 1877-81 ; special duty, Navy 
Department, 1881-2; "Juniata," Asiatic Station, 1882-4; Hydrographic 
Office. 1884-6; special duty, 1886-7; "Boston," special duty, 1887-8; 
special duty. Marine Conference, 1889-90. Promoted Lienienant, January 7, 
1890 ; Office Naval Intelligence, November, 1890, to August, 1892 ; "Balti- 
more," special service, August, 1892, to May, 1893 ; Navy Yard, New York, 
June, 1893, to August, 1893 ; "San Francisco," S. A. Station, August, 1893, 
to date. 

Henry Chalfant Gearing. — Appointed from Louisiana. Naval Acad- 
emy, June 12, 1872 ; graduated, June 20, 1876 ; Ensign, November 25, 
1877 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), December 11, 1883 ; " Pensacola," Pacific 
Station, 1876-77 ; "Tuscarora," Pacific Station, 1877-8 ; " Marion," Pacific 
Station, 1879-82; Naval Academy, 1883-6; "Essex," Asiatic Station, 
1886-7; "Monocacy," Asiatic Station, 1887-9; Naval Academy, 1889 to 
July, 1893. Promoted Lie «f <?«««/, February 28, 1890; " Newark," S. A. 
Station, July, 1893, to date. 

Templin Morris Potts. — Born in District Columbia. Entered Naval 
Academy, June 6, 1872; graduated, June 20. 1876; "Constitution," 1877; 
Washington. D. C, 1877. Promoted to Ensign, November 25, 1877 ; " Swa- 
tara," 1879; " Palos," 1879-82; special duty. Navy Department, 1883-5. 
Promoted Lieutenant (junior grade). February 9, 1884; steamer " Pensacola," 
1885-7 ; Naval Academy, 1888-90. Promoted Lieutenant, February 28, 
1890; 'San Francisco," Pacific Station, December, 1890, to August, 1893; 
leave of absence, August, 1893, to date. 

William Herschell Allen. — Born in New York. Entered Naval 
Academy, September 26, 1872 ; graduated, June 20, 1876 ; " Essex," 187()-9. 
Promoted Ensign, November 25, 1877 ; C. S. steamer "Endeavor," 1879-83 ; 
Naval Observatory, 1883-7. Promoted Lieutenant (junior grade), July 13, 
1884; "Trenton," 1887-9; "New Hampshire." 1889; Library and War 
Records Office, 1889-90. Promoted Lieutenant, March 4, 1890; "Alert," 
Asiatic Squadron, October, 1890. to September, 1893 ; Naval Academy, Octo- 
ber, 1893, to date. 

Burns Tracy "Walling.— Born in Ohio, February 4, 1855. Entered 
Naval Academy, June 5, 1872; graduated. Midshipman, June 20, 1876; 
"Vandalia," November. 187(), to January, 1879; examined and promoted 
Ensign, in April, 1879, dating from November 2(), 1877 ; "Powhatan," June, 
1879, to June, 1881; " Ranger," October, 1881, to September, 1884; R. S. 
"Vermont," February, 1885, to March, 1886 (one month detached to 
"Despatch"); C S. schooner "Scoresby," April to August, 1886; "Essex," 
August, 1886, to June, 1887; "Brooklyn," June, 1887, to August, 1888; 
" Essex," August, 1888, to ]\Lay, 1889 ; "Vermont," July, 1889, to December, 
1889; Naval Academy, December, 1889, to December, 1892. Promoted 
Lieutenant. April, 1890; " Kearsarge," N. A. Station, Dec, 1892, to date. 

Clifford Joseph Boush. — Born in Virginia, August 13, 1854. Entered 
Naval Academy, June 5, 1872; graduated as Midshipman, June 20, 1876. 
Commissioned Ensign, December 1, 1877; Lieutenant (junior grade), No- 
vember 3, 1884; "Tennessee," Asiatic Station, 1876-8; receiving-ship 
"Franklin," 1878-9; "Trenton," European Station, 1880-1; gunnery 
training-ship "Minnesota," Torpedo School, and " Franklin," 1882; Fish 
Commission steamer " Albatross," 1883-5 ; Instructor Naval Academy, 



LIEUTENANTS. 227 

1886-7; "Lancaster," S. A. Station, 1887, and in same ship on European 
Station, 1888-9 ; Bureau of Ordnance, September, 1889, to October, 1892. 
Promoted Lieutenant, July 31, 1890 ; " Yorktown," special service squadron, 
October, 1892, to date. 

James Hamilton Sears, — -Appointed from New York. Entered Naval 
Academy, September 20, 1871 ; graduated, June 20, 1876; Endgn, Decem- 
ber 11, 1877 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), December 2, 1884 ; Asiatic Station, 
1876-8 ; " Kearsarge," N. A. Station, 1879-80; Naval Academy, 1881 ; train- 
ing-ship "Portsmouth," 1882-4; Naval Observatory, 1885; nautical school- 
ship "St. Mary's," 1886-8; steamer "Baltimore," 1889, to August, 1892. 
Promoted Lievtenant, September 20, 1890 ; War College, October, 1892, to 
November, 1898 ; leave of absence, November, 1893, to date. 

Abraham Ellis Culver. — Appointed a Cadet Midshipman, June 6, 
1872; graduated, June 20, 1876; "Trenton," European Station, 1877-8; 
"Marion," 1879. Promoted Ensign, December 14, 1877; "Powhatan," 
N. A. Station, 1879-82 ; Naval Academy, 1882-5, making cruise in " Con- 
stellation," summer of 1884. Projnoted Lieutetiant (junior grade), Decem- 
ber 26, 1884-6, taking course at the Sarbonne, Paris ; training-ship " James- 
town," September 1, 1886 ; March, 1888, to September, 1888, " Monougahela ;" 
transferred to " Vandalia," January, 1889 ; was on board her at time of 
wreck; May 23, 1889, to September 5, 1889, "Iroquois;" January 10, 1890, 
Bureau of Ordnance. Promoted Lieutenant, October 15, 1890; April, 1893, 
ordered to " Baltimore," Asiatic Station, where he is at present date. 

Henry Thomas Mayo. — ^Appointed from 3rd District Vermont by 
Hon. W. C. Smith. x\dmitted to Naval Academy, June 14, 1872 ; gradu- 
ated, June 20, 1876. Promoted Ensign, February 26, 1878; Lieutenant 
(junior grade), February 25, 1885 ; Lieutenant, December 5, 1890. Served 
on Asiatic Station 1876-8, in " Kearsarge," "Monocacy," and '■ Tennessee;" 
on coast of Washington, in C. and G. Survey schooner " Earnest," 1879-82 ; 
on N. A. Station, in " Yantic," 1882-5 ; Naval Observatory, 1885-6 ; Coast 
of Washington, in C. and G. Survey schooner '• Earnest," 1886-9 ; training- 
ship "Jamestown," 1889-92; B. H. 0., at Port Townsend, Washington, 
from December 1, 1892, to date. 

Charles Custis Rogers. — Born in Virginia. Entered Naval Academy, 
June 7, 1872; oraduated, June 20, 1876; "Plymouth," 1876-7; "Monon- 
gahela," 1877-9^ Promoted Ensign, April 26, 1878 ; '■ Vandalia," 1879-82 ; 
special duty. Bureau Navigation, 1882-3 ; Fogg School, Nashville, Tenu., 
1884-6. Promoted Lieutenant (junior grade), June 2, 1885; '■ Swatara," 
1886; "Galena," 18S6; " Pensacola," 1888; "Yantic," 1889; Office Naval 
Intelligence, 1889 to April, 1892. Promoted to Lieutenant, January 27, 
1891;' leave of absence, April, 1892, to July, 1893; "Detroit," S. A. 
Station, July, 1893, to date. 

John Thomas Newton. — Born in Florida. Entered Naval Academy, 
October 14, 1872 ; graduated, June '20, 1876; "Kearsarge," 1876-7 ; "Ten- 
nessee," 1877-8.' Promoted to Ensign, May 9, 1878; R. S. " Franklin," 
1 879 ; " Trenton," 1879-80 ; " Wyoming," 1880-1 ; Torpedo Station, 1881-2 ; 
Coast Survey steamer " Endeavor," 1882 ; " Blake," 1882-3 ; " Yantic," 
1883-5. Promoted to Lieutenant (junior grade), June 16, 1885; P, S. 
" Vermont," 1885-86 ; " Atlanta," 1886-7 ; inspector of steel, new cruisers, 
1887-8; Office Naval Intelligence, 1888-90 ; "Essex," S. A. Station, April. 
1890, to April, 1893. Promoted to Lieutenant, February 19, 1891 ; leave of 
absence, April, 1893, to July, 1893 ; training-ship " Richmond," July, 1893, 
to date. 



228 LIEUTENANTS. 

Waldemar d'Arcy Rose. — Born in New Jerse5\ Entered Naval 
Academy, June 5, 1872 ; graduated, June 20, 1876; "Portsmouth," 1877-8. 
Promoted to Ensign, July 12, 1878; Coast S. S. " Hassler," 1879-82; 
"Pinta," 1882-3; "Alliance," 1883-6 ; Navy Yard, Mare Island, Cal , 
1886 ; special duty, San Francisco, Cal., 1886 ; Recorder Board Inspection, 
San Francisco, 1887-9 ; " Yantic," (apprentice ship). November. 1889, to 
December, 1891. Promoted to Limitenant, May 14, 1891 ; R. S. " Independ- 
ence," December, 1891, to date. 

Charles Fremont Pond. — Born in Connecticut. Entered Naval 
Academy, June 12,1872; graduated, June 20, 1876; " Tuscarora," 1877-8. 
Promoted to Ensign, July 22, 1878 ; C. S. steamer " Hassler," 1879-83 ; 
Hydrographic Office, 1883-4; "Hartford," 1884; " Wachusett," 1884-5. 
Promoted Lieutenant {jnn\or grade), October 2,1885; Naval Department, 
Navy Yard, Mare Island, 1885; C. S. S. "Hassler," 1885; Naval Depart- 
ment, Navy Yard, Mare Island, 1886-7 ; " Ranger," 1887-90. Promoted to 
Lieutenant, May 19, 1891 ; Navy Yard, Mare Island, Dec, 1890, to date. 

Walter McLean. — Born in New Jersey. Entered Naval Acad- 
emy, June 6, 1872 ; graduated, June 20, 1876 ; New York, 1877. 
Promoted Ensign, October 23, 1878 ; " Monocacy," 1879-82; Experimental 
Battery, Annapolis, Md., 1883-4; C. S. steamer "Patterson," 1884-5. Pro- 
moted Z(ie!<Ye7ia;?i (^junior grade), December 1, 1885; receiving-ship "A"er- 
mont," 1885-6; " Despatcli," 1886-9; "Yantic," South Alantic Station, 
July, 1890, to March, 1893. Promoted to Lieutenant, May. 20, 1891 ; leave 
of absence. May, 1893, to August, 1893 ; Coast Survey Office, August, 1893, 
to date. 

Washington Irving Chambers. — Born in New York. Entered Naval 
Academy, June 5, 1871; graduated, June 20, 1876; " Pensacola," 1876; 
"Portsmouth," 1877. Promoted Ensign, November 30, 1878; "Marion," 
1879-82; special duty. Bureau of Navigation, 1883-4; Greely Relief 
steamers "Thetis" and "Loch Garry," 1884; special survey of Nicaragua 
Canal, December, 1884, to June, 1885. Promoted IJeutenaiit (junior grade), 
December 31, 1885; Office Naval Intelligence, 1885-8; Navy Yard. New 
York, 1888-9; " Petrel," December, 1889, to July, 1891 ; "Atlanta," July, 
1891, to November, 1892 ; War College, November, 1892, to November, 
1893 ; leave of absence, November, 1893, to date. 

James Clarkson Gillmore. — Born in Pennsylvania. Entered Naval 
Academy, September 20, 1871 ; graduated June 20, 1876; " Monongahela," 
1877. Promoted Ensign, January 13, 1879 ; " Jamestown," 1879-8i ; " Iro- 
quois," 1882-4 ; training-ship " Saratoga," 1885 ; Library, Navy Depart- 
ment, 1886. Promoted Lieutenant (iunior grade), January 17, 1886 ; 
Toi'pedo Station, 1887 ; " Marion," 1887-90 ; Bureau of Equipment, July, 
1890, to March, 1893. Promoted to Lieutenant, June 30, 1891 ; " Machias," 
N. A. Station, March, 1893, to date. 

Benjamin Tappan. — Born in Louisiana. Entered Naval Academy, 
September 21, 1871 ; graduated, June 20, 1876 ; "Tennessee," 1877. Pro- 
moted Ensign, February 8, 1879 ; Master, 1879-81 ; R. S. " New Ham])- 
shire," 1882. Promoted Lieutenant (junior grade), January, 1886-7 ; Office 
Naval Intelligence, 1888 to February, 1891. Promoted to Ijieutenant. 
August 2, 1891 ; " :\riantonomah," N. A. Station, February, 1891, to date. 

Charles Augustus Gove. — Born in New Hampshire. Entered Naval 
Academy, June 5, 1871, " at large;" graduated, June 20, 1876; " Pensa- 
cola," 1876-7 ; "Portsmouth," 1877-8; "Powhatan," 1878; "Plymouth," 
1878; on the staff of Rear- Admiral Treuchard; "Wabash," 1878-9. Pro- 



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moted Ensign. March 29, 1879; ' Wachusett," 1879 ; ' Lackawanna," 1880- 
82; "AVabash," 1882; special duty, 1883; "Trenton," 1883-4; "Enterprise," 
1884-5; "Trenton," 1885-6. Fromoted Lieidenanf (junior grade), March 
4, 1886; Hydrocrraphic Office, 1887; Branch Hydrographic Office, 1887; 
C. S. S. " McArthur," 1888 ; C. S. S. " Hassler," 1888-91 ; Naval Academy, 
1891, to date. Promoted Lieutenant, August 4, 1891. 

De W^itt Coffman. — Born in Virginia. Entered Naval Academy, 
June (), 1872 ; graduated, June 20, 1876 ; "Portsmouth," 1877. Promoted 
Ensign, June 10,1879; " Trenton," 1879-81 ; R. S. "Colorado," 1881-2; 
Fish Commission, 1882; training-ship ''New Hampshire," 1882; '■ Yantic." 
1883-5. Promoted Lieutenant (junior grade), April 19, L'^86 ; C. S. steamer 
" Patterson," 1886-7 ; Hydrographic Office, 1887-90 ; "Adams," Pacific 
Station, July, 1890, to July, 1893. Promoted to Lieutenant, September 27, 
1891 ; Naval Academy, September, 1893, to date. 

William Gangmere Hannum. — Born in Pennsylvania, Entered 
Naval Academy, September 23, 1872 ; graduated, June 20, 1876; " Essex," 
1877. Promoted to Ensign, August 2, 1879; R. S. "St. Louis," 1879-81 ; 
C. S. S. "Endeavor," 1881; "Enterprise," 1881-3; " Monocacy," 1883; 
•Enterprise," 1884; R. S. "Franklin," 1885; R S. "Vermont," 1885. 
Promoted to Lieutenant (junior grade), May 6, 1886; C. S. schooner 
■Palinurus," 1886; R. S. "New Hampshire," 1887 ;" Ranger," 1887; 
"Adams," 1888 ; " Mohican," 1888-90 ; waiting orders, December, 1890, to 
February, 1891 ; Inspector of Steel, February, 1891, to Se])tember, 1892. 
Promoted to Lieutenant, October 2, 1891 ; Navy Yard, New York, Septem- 
ber, 1892, to Sept., 1893 ; "Adams," Pacific Station, Sept., 1893, to date. 

Richard Henderson. — Born in North Carolina. Entered Naval 
Academy, September 25, 1872; graduated, June 20, 1876 ; " Essex," 1877 ; 
"Nipsic," 1879-82. Promoted Ensign, July 1, 1878; "Shenandoah," 
1883-6. Promoted Lieutenant (junior grade), May 13. 1886; Torpedo 
Station, 1887 ; assistant to Light-House Inspector, 1888 ; Instructor Ord- 
nance, Navy Yard, Washington, 1889-90 ; "Alliance," Asiatic Station. 
January, 1890, to April, 1893. Promoted to Lieutenojit, November 5, 18!)1 ; 
leave of absence, Ajiril, 18i)3, to date. 

Thomas Dillard Griffin. — Born in Virginia. Entered Naval Acad- 
emy, Septend)er 20, 1872; graduated, June' 20, 1876; "Essex," 1877-8. 
Promoted Ensign, November 1, 1879; "Nipsic," 1879-82; C. S. schooner 
"Palinurus," 1883; C. S. schooner "Eagre," 1883; C. S. steamer " Bache," 
1884 ; C. S. schooner " Ready," 1884 ; C. S. S. " Blake," 1885-6. Promoted 
Lieuten.ant (junior grade). May 19, 1886; "Galena," 1886-9; Bureau of 
Navigation, 1889 to March, 1893. Promoted Lieutenant, November 20, 
189r; "Charleston," Pacific Station, March, 1893, to date. 

Henry Minett. — Born in Kentucky. Entered Naval Academy, June 8, 
1872; graduated June 20, 1876; "Swatara," 1877-8. Promoted Ensign, 
November 1, 1870; "Jamestown," 1879-81; training-ship "New Hamp- 
shire," 1882; "Hartford," 1882-3; "Lackawanna," 1883-4; Torpedo 
Station, 1885-6. Promoted Lieutenant (junior grade), May 23, 1886 ; R. S. 
"Minnesota," 1886-7; -Omaha," 1888" to September, 1891; R. S. "Ver- 
mont," September, 1891, to date. Promoted Lieutenant, December 11, 1891. 

Richard Thomas Mulligan. — Born in New York. Entered Naval 
Academy, June 5, 1871 ; graduated, June 20, 1876 ; " Powhatan," 1877-8. 
Promoted Ensign, January 2, 1880 ; " Trenton," 1879-81 ; Navy Yard, New 
York, 1881-2 ; " Tennessee," 1882-6, Promoted Lieutenant (junior grade). 
May 23, 1886; Signal Office, 1886-7; "Enterprise," 1887-90; "Despatch," 



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special service, December, 1890, to November, 1891 ; Bureau of Navigation, 
December, 1891, to date. Promoted Lieutenant, December 16, 1891. 

William Braunersreuther. — Born iu Illinois. Entered Naval Acad- 
emy. September 23, 1871 ; graduated, September 23, 1876; "Portsmouth." 
1877-9; training-ship "Minnesota," 1879-80. Received thanks of Depart- 
ment and medal from American Humane Society for saving the life of a 
citizen in Thames River, April 1, 1880. Promoted Ensign, January 22, 
1880; C. S. S. '' McArthur," 1881; "Wyoming," 1882; commanding Nav^ 
Station, Port Royal, S. C, 1883-6 ; special duty. Port Royal, S. C, 1883-6. 
Promoted Lieutenant (junior grade), June 26, 1886 ; '•Alliance," 1886-9; 
Linsly Institute, W. Va., 1889, to July, 1893. Promoted Lieutenant, Jan- 
uary 10, 1892 ; •' Thetis," special service, July, 1893, to date. 

Francis Howland Sherman. — Born in Michigan. Entered Naval 
Academv, September 20, 1871; graduated. June 20, 1876; ''Tennessee," 
1876-79'; "Passaic." 1879-80. Promoted i;;/.-^/^;?, Februarv 24, 1880; 
"Pensacola," 1880-2; C. S. schooner "Silliman," 1882-3; " Palinurus," 1883; 
"Eagre," 1884-5; commanded " Eagre," 1884-5. Promoted Lieutenant 
(junior grade), July 1, 1886; "Tallapoosa," 1886-9; " Kearsarge," 1889; in 
charge branch Hydrographic Office, Savannah, Ga., 1889, to August, 1892 ; 
" Monterey," Pacific Station, August, 1892, to date. Promoted to Lieutenant, 
April 3, 1892. 

"William Stetson Hogg. — Born in District of Columbia. Entered 
Naval Academy, September 'Z4, 1872 ; graduated, June 20, 1876 ; " Vanda- 
lia," 1877-9; "Alarm," 1879. Promoted Endgn, March 10,1880; R. S. 
'■ Colorado," 1881 ; "Jamestown," 1882-3 ; " Alarm," 1883-4; Naval Obser- 
vatory, 1885; Fish Commission steamer "Albatross," 1886-7. Promoted 
Lieutenant (junior grade), August 5, 1886 ; " Marion," 1887^90 ; Navy Yard, 
League Island, August, 1890, to Dec, 1892 ; R. S. "St. Louis," December, 
1892, to June, 1893. Promoted to Lieutenant, May 5, 1892; "Concord," 
Asiatic Station, June, 1893, to date. 

W^illiam Freeland Fullam.— Born in New York State, 1855. En- 
tered Naval Academy, September 24, 1873; graduated No. 1 in his class, 
June, 1877 ; "Marion" and "Trenton," European Station, 1877-79; final 
graduation, June, 1879; MidsJiipman, 1879-80; " Swatara," China Station, 
1879-82. Promoted Ensign, March 13, 1880 ; Naval Academy, Department 
of Applied Mathematics, and in charge Battalion of Infantry, 1883-87; prac- 
tice-ship "Dale," 1883-4; practice-ship "Constellation," 1886. Promoted 
Lieutenant (junior grade), October 7, 1886 ; " Boston," 1887-9 ; " Vesuvius," 
1889; '• Yorktown," Squadron of Evolution, 1889-90; "Chicago," Squadron 
of Evolution, 1890 ; Naval Academy, Department of Ordnance and Gun- 
nery, and in charge Battalion of Infantry, 1891-4. Promoted Lieutenant, 
May 28, 1892. 

Horace Mark W^itzel. — Born in Wisconsin. Entered Naval Academy, 
June 5,1873; graduated, June 18, 1879; " Hartford," 1877-9; "Tennes- 
see," 1879-82. Promoted Ensign, March 18, 1880 ; C. S. S. " Bache," 1882 ; 
C. S. S. " Gedney," 1883 ; special duty, Smithsonian Institution, 1883-5 ; 
" Vandalia," 1886-9. Promoted Lieutenant (junior grade), November 9, 
1886; Hydrographic Office, 1889 to June, 1892 Promoted to Lieuten- 
ant, May 29, 1892. Training-ship " Portsmouth," June, 1892, to date. 

Albert Gustavus W^interhalter. — Appointed from Michigan. En- 
tered Naval Academy, September 24, 1873 ; graduated, June 18, 1^79; En- 
sigii, July 11, 1880 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), December 14, 1886 ; '■ Swa- 
tara," N. A. Station, 1878 ; " Powhatan," N. A. Station, 1878 ; training- 



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ship '■' Jamestown," 1882-3 ; Naval Observatory, 1884-8 ; " Yorktown," 
Squadron of Evolution, 1889, to October, 1892; leave of absence, Novem- 
ber, 1892, to January, 1893. Promoted to Lieutenant, June 30, 1892; Naval 
Observatory, January, 1893, to December, 1893 ; Bureau of Equipment, 
December, 1893, to date. 

John Madison Orchard. — Appointed from Missouri. Entered Naval 
Academy, June 11, 1873 ; graduated, June 18, 1879 ; Emign, July 11, 1880; 
Lieutenant ( junior grade), January 26, 1887; training-ship " Constitution," 
1878 ; "Tennessee," N. A. Station, 1879-81; C. S. steamer, " Bache," 1882- 
84; "Yantic," N. A. Station, 1885-7; Naval Academy, 1887, to August, 
1891. Promoted to Lieutenant, July 1, 1892. " Petrel," Asiatic Station, 
August, 1891, to date. 

John Newell Jordan. — Boi-n in Maine. Entered Naval Academy, 
June 5, 1873; graduated, June 18, 1879; "Tennessee," 1879-81. Pro- 
moted Ensiffn, October 11, 1880; C. S. schooner " Earnest," 1881-3; C. S. 
steamer " Mc Arthur," 1884 ; C. S. schooner " Earnest," 1885 ; " Tallapoosa," 
1886-7. Promoted Lieutenant (junior grade), March 1, 1887 ; " Kearsarge," 
1888 ; C. S. schooner " Earnest," 1889, to October, 1891. Promoted to Lieu- 
tenant, July 1, 1892. Inspector of Steel, October, 1891, to date. 

Augustus Francis Fechteler. — Born in Prussia. Entered Naval 
Academy, June 5, 1873 ; graduated, June 18, 1879 ; " Shenandoah," 
1879-82. Promoted Ensign, Nowemher 23,1880; C. S. schooner "Drift," 
1882-3 ; commanding C. S. schooner '' Ready," 1884; Executive Officer, C 
S. steamer" Blake," 1885; training-ship "Jamestown," 1885; "Essex," 
1886-8 Promoted Lieutenant (junior grade), March 6, 1887 ; Bureau of 
Navigation, 18(S9-90 ; Office of Naval Intelligence, November, 1890, to 
February, 1892. Promoted to Lieutenant, July 21, 1892; Fish Commission 
steamer " Albatross," Februar}', 1892, to date. 

Thomas Mason Brumby. — Born in Georgia. Entered Naval Acad- 
emy, September 25, 1873 ; graduated, June 18, 1879 ; " Tennessee," 1879-81. 
Promoted Endgn, November 26, 1880 ; receiving-ship " Franklin," 1881 ; 
" Jamestown," 1882 ; C. S. S. " Gedney," 1882-5 ; " Vandalia," 1886-9. 
Promoted Lieutenant (junior grade), April 21, 1887 ; R. S. " Vermont," 
December, 1890, to April, 1891 ; school-ship "St. Mary's," April, 1891, to 
January, 1893. Promoted to Lieutenant, August 24, 1892 ; waiting orders, 
Jan., 1893, to Aug., 1893 ; " New York," S. A. Station, Aug., 1893, to date. 

Edward Everett Wright. — Born in Massachu^etts. Entered Naval 
Academy, September 20, 1873; graduated, June 18, 1879; "Swatara," 
1879-82. Promoted Ensign, January 1, 1881 ; training-ship " New Hamp- 
shire," 1883-4; C. S. S. *" Palinurus," 1885; C. S. S. "Bache," 1885-7. 
Promoted Lieutenant (junior grade), May 21, 1887 ; training-ship " Sara- 
toga," 1887 ; "Swatara," 1887; "Yantic," 1887-90; Navy Yard, Boston, 
August, 1890, to July, 1893. Promoted to Ijieutenant, December 4, 1892 ; 
"Newark," S. A. Station, July, 1893 to date. 

Albert Gleaves. — Born in Tennessee, January 1, 1858. Appointed 
from State at large, June 13, 1873, as Cadet 3fidshipman ; was graduated 
from Naval Academy, June 20, 1877 ; ordered to U. S. S. "Hartford," flag- 
ship South Atlantic Squadron, August 23, 1877 ; detached from " Hartford " 
at Rio de Janeiro, October, 6, 1878, and permitted to return to U. S , on 
leave until March, 1879; U. S. S. "Plymouth," North Atlantic Squadron, 
March to INIay, 1879. Appointed Midshipman, July, 1879 ; October, 1879, 
to February, 1883, U. S. S. " Nipsic," European Squadron. Commissioned 
Ensign, J sinua.ry 1, 1881; from September, 1883, to May, 1884, U. S. S. 



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"Treuton," en route to Asiatic Station; May, 1884, to May. 1886, U. S. S. 
" Monocacy." coast of China ; May to September. 1886. U. S. S. '< Trenton," 
en route to U. S. ; November. 1886, to February. 1887, ordnance duty, 
Washington Navy Yard; February, 1887. to October. 1889, Naval Ord- 
nance proving ground ; U. S. despatch vessel '' Dolphin." coast of Hayti, 
November, 1889. to May. 1891. Commissioned Lieutenant (junior grade). 
May 26, 1887; '-Boston." Pacific Station, May, 1891, to December. 1892. 
Promoted to Lieutenant, January 9, 1893 ; Navy Yard, Washington, March, 
1893. to date. 

James Philips Parker. — Born in North Carolina, September 25, 1855. 
Entered Naval Academy, June 5, 1873; graduated, June. 1877; served on 
board flag-ship " Hartford," South Atlantic, 1877-9, graduating finally in 
1879; served on U. S. S. ' Svvatara," Asiatic Station, 1879-82. Promoted 
Ensign, January 10, 1881 ; surveying duty, Atlantic Coast, on C. S. S. 
" Endeavor," 1883 ; on C. S. S. " Bache," 1883-4, and on U. S. S. " Ranger," 
Pacific Coast, 1884-7. Promoted Lieutenant (junior grade), June 30, 1887 ; 
in charge Branch Hydrographic OtRce, Baltimore, 1887-90 ; " Alert," 
Behring Sea and Asiatic Station, October, 1890, to October, 1893. Promoted 
to Lieute)iant, January 25, 1893 ; Naval Academy, October, 1-^93, to date. 

Benjamin W^ard Hodges. — Born in Mississippi. Entered Naval 
Academy, September 23, 1873; graduated, June 18, 1879; " Swatara," 
1879-82^. Promoted Ensign, February 24, 1881 ; " New Hampshire," 1883 ; 
"Ossipee," 1884-7. Promoted Lieutenant (junior grade), June 30, 1887; 
Naval Observatory, 1887-90; "Pinta," special service, October, 1890, to 
October, 1892 ; R."S. " Dale," November, 1892. to date. Promoted to Lieu- 
tenant, February 7, 1894. 

Herbert Omar Dunn. — Born in Wesley, R. I. Entered Naval Acad- 
emy, June 6, 1873, as Cadet-Midshipman ; graduated. June 18. 1879, as 
Midshipman ; from 1877-79. the part of the academic course at sea was on 
the "Hartford," in the South Atlantic; from 1879-81, on the "Minnesota," 
North Atlantic. Promoted to Ensign, March 12, 1881, and spent six months 
on leave in Paris, studying the language; *' Iroquois," in 1882, North and 
South Pacific ; " Essex," 1882, and " Palos," 1882-5, on the China Station ; 
'' Juniata," 1885-6, returning home by way of Africa ; while on the " Palos." 
held the positions of Executive-Officer and Navigator, also Acting Chief 
Engineer; Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting, 1886-9, as assistant to 
Chief of Bureau. Promoted to Lieutenant (junior grade), July 1, 1887 ; 
invented the new cast-steel patent anchor known as the " Dunn Anchor." in 
1889, now used in the service; Torpedo School, 1889; "Baltimore." 1889 to 
August, 1892 ; charge Branch Hydrographic Office, Baltimore, December, 
1892, to date. Promoted to Lieutenant, February 17, 1893. 

Arthur Wright Dodd. — Born in Indiana. ' Entered Naval Academy, 
June 6,1873; graduated, June 18,1879; '-Constitution," 1879-80. Pro- 
moted Ensign, March 29, 1881 ; R. S. " Passaic," 1881 ; " Ranger," 1881-4 ; 
C. S. S. " Eagre." 1885 ; C. S. S. " Bache," 1885 ; C. S. S. - Gedney," 1886- 
87. Promoted Lieutenant (junior grade). August 25, 1887; inspector steel, 
new cruisers, 1887 ; "Tallapoosa," 1888 to January, 1892 ; training ship " Rich- 
mond," April, 1892, to date. Promoted to Lieutenant, February 25. 1893. 

George William Denfeld. — Born in Massachusetts. Entered Naval 
Academy, September 22. 1873; graduated. June 18, 1873; -'Minnesota," 
1879-81*. Promoted JS'jW^h, April 22, 1881 ; - Iroquois." 1882 ; " Pensacola" 
1882; "Richmond," 1883; "Alert," 1883; "Enterprise," 1885; Torpedo 
Station, 1886-7. Promoted Lieutenant (junior grade), September 4. 1887 ; 



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Bureau Navigation, 1887-9 ; "Charleston," 1889 ; " Thetis," special service, 
January, 1890, to April, 1892; Electric-Light duty, April, 1892, to May, 
1893 ; Assistant Inspector Electric Lighting, May, 18!).'>, to date. Pi-omoted 
to Lieutenant, April 27, 1898. 

Albert Weston Grant. — Born in Maine. Entered Naval Academy, 
June 9, 1878, and graduated June 20, 1877 ; " Pensacola " and " Lackawanna," 
1877-9; graduated, after two years at sea, MkUhipiwin, June 18, 1879; 
"Alliance," 1880; "Passaic" and "Speedwell," 1881-2. Promoted to 
Endgn, May 17, 1881 ; "Iroquois," 1882-5; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1885-7; 
Torpedo Station and War College, 1886. Promoted Lieutenant (junior 
grade), November 1,1887; "Trenton," 1887-8; "Saratoga," 1888 ; special 
electric light duty, Norfolk, Philadelphia, and San Francisco, 1888-90 ; 
electric lighting of vessels, Dec, 1890, to Feb,, 1891 ; "San Francisco," N. 
A. Station, Feb.. 1891, to date. Promoted to Lieutenant, May 9, 1898. 

Philip Van Home Lansdale. — Born in District of Columbia, Febru- 
ary 15, 1858. Entered Naval Academy, June 6, 1873. Finished course at 
Naval Academv, June, 1877; "Plymouth," 1877; "Constellation," 1878; 
"Powhatan," 1879; graduated, June 18, 1879; "Swatara," 1879-82. Pro- 
moted Ensign., June 1, 1881 ; ordnance duty. Navy Yard, Washington, 1882 ; 
Torpedo Station, 1888 ; '• Galena," 1883 ; " Ossipee," 1884-7 ; ins|)ector steel, 
new cruisers, 1 887-i)0. Promoted Lievtenant ( junior grade ), March 81 , 1 888 ; 
" Philadelphia," N. A. Station, July, 1890, to" June, 1898 ; leave of absence, 
June, 189.8, to September 5, 1898; in charge of Caravels, World's Fair, 
September, 1893, to December, 1893 ; Naval Intelligence, December, 1893, 
to date. Promoted to Lieutenant, May 15, 1893. 

Horace Wellford Harrison. — Born in Massachusetts. Entered Naval 
Academy, September 2G, 1872; "Marion," 1877-8; "Trenton," 1878-9; 
"Alliance," 1879-81. Promoted Ensign, June 11, 1881; Hvdrographic 
Office, 1881-2; "Nipsic," 1883-5; Hydrographic Office, 1886-7 i C. S. 
schooner " Eagre," 1887 ; " Vermont," 1887-8 ; Inspector of Steel, new 
cruisers, 1888-9. Promoted Lieutenant (junior grade). May 22, 1888; 
"Iroquois," 1889-92; leave of absence, May, 1892, to Jan., 1893 ; Hydro- 
graphic Office, Jan., 1898, to date. Promoted to Lieutenant, June 10, 1893. 

Valentine Sevier Nelson. — Born in Tennessee. Entered Naval 
Academy, June 6, 1878; graduated, June 18, 1879. Promoted Ensign, 
December 14, 1880; "Galena," 1880-8; Naval Observatory, 1883; "Ossi- 
pee," 1884-7. Promoted Lieutenant (junior grade). May 21, 1887; Naval 
Ordnance, proving ground, 1887-90; "Charleston," Special Service Squad- 
ron, September, 1890, to June, 1893. Promoted to Lieutenant, November 
18, 1892; waiting orders, November, 1898, to date. 

William Shepherd Benson. — Native of and appointed from Georgia. 
Left the United States Naval Academy, June, 1877, and ordered to the 
" Hartford " (flag-ship), S. A. Station, in August of same year; remained 
attached to her at S. A. Station until January 1, 1879, Avhen ordered to the 
" Essex " at same station ; detached from tiie " Essex " in May, 1 879, and 
ordered home via England for final examination ; ordered to the "Constitu- 
tion," at Norfolk, in October, 1879 ; she was then detailed as a training-ship, 
and making her last cruise; detached from the "Constitution," in July, 
1881, and ordered to duty at the Brooklyn Yard. AVas promoted Ensign, 
July 27, 1881 ; detached from Brooklyn Yard, January, 1882, and ordered 
to "Alliance " on Home Station ; transferred to the " Yantic," Home Station, 
in May, 1882, and renuiined attached to her till Sc])tember, 1884 ; made the 
cruise in the " Yantic " to Littleton Island, in the summer of 1883, as convoy 



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to the Greely velief-steamer "Proteus;'' was on duty under tlie Naval 
Advisory Board at South Boston until March, 1885, when detached and 
ordered to the Branch Hydro^raphic Office at Bahiniore. ]\Id.; detached 
fi'oni this dutv in .January, 188ti. and ordered to the Fish Coniinission 
steamer "Alhatross; " remained on this duty until latter part of Novemher, 
1887 ; in January, 1888, ordered to the " Dt)l[)hin " at Xew York, and made 
the cruise around the world in her; Naval Academy. September, 185)0, to 
October, 18;);> ; Navy Yard, Washington, October, 181);?, to date. Promoted 
to LicHtriiaiif, June 27, 181)o ; Coast Survey, January 2, 1894. 

William Venable Bronaugh. — Born in Kentucky. Entered Naval 
Academy. June ;"). 1878; oiaduated, June 18,187!); -'Tennessee," 1880; 
-Alaska." 1885. Promoted' i!;^;.^;^^, Auirust -SO. 1881 ; V. S. S. '• McAirthur." 
1881 ; C. S. 8. "Blake." 1882; C". S. S.'"Ha.^s]er," 1882-4; "Portsmouth." 
1885-8. Pnmioted Lienlenanf (junior grade). 1888; inspector steel, new 
cruisers, 1888, to Dei'ember. 18',)1 ; "Alliance," Pacific Station. January, 
1892. to date. Promoted to Licidonvif. June 27. 189;i. 

Frank Matteson Bostwick. — Born in Wisconsin. Entered Naval 
Academy, Se|)tember 2(>, 187;>; graduated, June 18, 1879; "Lackawanna," 
1880-1.' Promoted Kn.'<lgii, August 80, 1881 ; C. S. S. "^fc Arthur," 1881 ; 
C. S. S. " lias.-*ler," 1881-5; Asi'^itic Station. I88(>; " Palos," 188(5-9. Pro- 
moted Lieafcnaitt (junior grade), June 10, 1888; R. S. "Independence," 
March, 1890, to September, 1892; " Thetis," special service, September, 1892, 
to date. Promoted Llei(te)ia)it, June 27, 1898. 

James Harrison Oliver. — Bm-n in Georgia. Entered Naval Academy, 
June 12, 1878; izraduated. June 18,1879; " Swatara," 1879-81; " Ashue- 
lot," 1881-8. Promoted Knslijn, October 1, 1881 ; Artillery School, Fortress 
Monroe, 1883; "Lackawanna," 1884; " Shenandoah," 1884-6 ; "Mohican," 
1886 ; C. S. S. " IMcArthur," 1887 ; C. S. S. " I'atterson," 1887-9. Promoted 
Lientenanf {jmuov grade), September 28, 1888; " Kearsarge," 1889 to De- 
cember. 1892 ; leave of absence, December, 1892, to February, lS9"i ; Inspec- 
tor of Ordnance, Providence, February, 1898, to date. Pronioted to Lleu- 
ttnaiit July 4, 1893. 

Nich. J. Lane Trowbridge Halpine. — Born in New York. Entered 
Naval Academy, June 9, 1871; grailuated, Cadrt MidsJilpDian, June 10, 
1877; "Alliance," 1877-9. Promoted Midshipmai}, ,lnne 18, 1879; Belief 
Expedition, 1880. Promoted Ensign, October 1, 1880; R. S. "Passaic," 
1880-81 ; " Enterprise," 1882 ; " Palos," 1883-4 ; " Essex," 1884-5 ; Hydro- 
graphic Office, 1885-7 ; C. S. S. " Eagre." 1887 ; C. S. S. "Blake," 1887-8. 
Promoted Licidenant (junior sxrade), October 81, 1888; "Tallapoosa," 1889, 
to January, 1892; R.' S. "Wabash," ^lav, 1892, to date. Promoted to 
XjV*/^»o((/, July 4, 1898. 

Harry Mason Dombaugh. — Born in Ohio. Entered Naval Academy, 
June (t, 1872; graduated, June 18, 1879; Irish relief cruise " Constellation," 
1880; "Alaska," 1881-8. Promoted Ensign. October 12, 1881; " Pinta," 
1883-6; "Fortune," 1887-8; "New Hampshire," 1888. Promoted Lieu- 
tenant (\nmov grade), January 15, 1889; Superintendent of Gun-Cotton 
Factory, Torpedo Station, 1889-90; "Vesuvius," N. A. Station, June, 1890, 
to July, 1898; leave of absence, July, 1898, to October, 1898; Assistant 
Inspector of Ordnance, October, 1898, to date. Promoted Lieutenant, Ju\y 
4, 1898. 

Alfred Lovell Hall. — Born in Ohio. Entered Naval Academy, Sep- 
tember, 26, 1872 ; graduated, June 18, 1879; "Alaska," 1881-8. Promoted 
E7mgn, October 28, 1881; C. S. steamer "Geduey," 1888; C. S. steamer 



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" Endeavor," 1883 ; C. S. steamer "Gedney," 1884-5 ; "Juniata," 1885-6 ; 
"Tallapoosa," 1880; " Kearsarge," 1886-8; commanding- C. S. steamer 
"Endeavor," 1889-00. Promoted Licnfenani (junior grade), February 12, 
1889; R.S. "Franklin," iKcomher, 1890, to January, 1898 ; '■ Monoeiicy," 
A-siatic Station, Januaiy. 189.'), to date. Promoted to LleiUctmnt, July 22, 
1898. 

Percival Julius W^erlich. — Horn in Wisconsin. JOntered Naval 
Acadeniy, dune (i, 1878, ; graduated, dune 18, 187i) ; "Allinuce," 1880-3. 
Promoted 'Ensign. Novendjer (i, 1881 ; receiving-sliij) " Coloi-ado," 1888; C. 
S. steamer " lilakc," 1884-5 ; Library Navy Deparlnient, 1885-6; "Enter- 
prise," 1887-90. Promoted JjicnlciKi id (']un\or grade), P'ebruary 19, 1889; 
inspector of steel, July, 1890, to June, 1898 ; " Philadelphia," Pacific Station, 
June, 1893, to date. Promoted to Lieufeiiaiif, September 15, 1898. 

Simon Cook. — Born in Illinois. Entered Naval Academy, June 6, 
1878; graduated, June 18,1879; "Constitution," 1880; R. S. " Franklin," 
1881. Promoted Ensign, November 15, 1881 ; " Irocpiois," 1882-5; C. S. 
S. "McArthur," 1885-6; Torpedo Station, 1887 ; "Omaha," 1888, to June, 
1891. Promoted Lieiilenant (junior grade), ]\farch 15, 1889. (Jharge 
Branch I lydrographic Office, Norfolk, Va., October, 1891, to date. Promoted 
to Liciiffnanl, Seplember 27. 1898. 

Thomas Slidell Rodgers. — Born in New York. Entered Naval 
Academy, September 24, 1874; graduated, June 4, 1880; " Oalena," 1880. 
Promoted Ensign, December 1, 1881; "Lancaster," 1880-8; "Juniata," 
1886-9; Inspector Ordnance Department, Navy Yard, Washington, 1889, 
to June, 1892. Promoted Lleidtnant (junior grade), INIarch 26, 1889 ; 
'• Chicago," N. A. Station, June, 1892, to date. Promoted to Lieafenant, 
Octo])er 1 , 1 898. 

John Gardner Quinby.— Born in New York. Entered Naval Acad- 
emy, June 12, 1884; graduated, June 4, 1880 ; " Minnesota," 1880; " Lan- 
caster," 1881-4. Promoted Ensign, February, 1882; Naval Academy, 
1884; "Constellation," 1885; Naval Academy, 1885-6; training-ship 
"Jamestown," 1886; "Constellation," 1886; Naval Academy, 1887-9. 
Promoted Lieutenant (junior grade), March 26, 1889 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 
1889-90; R. S. " Franklin,"\luly, 1890, to March, 1891; "Lancaster," 
Asiatic Station, March, 1891, to date. Promoted to Lieutenant, November 
5, 1898. 

James Henry Glennon. — -Entered Naval Academy, September 24, 
1874; " ( ■onstellatiou," 1875 and 1877; " Lackawanna," 1878 ; "Alaska," 
1879-80; "Pensacola," 1880; final graduation, June 4,1880; "Ranger," 
1881-5 ; last year in charge of main triangulation ; Naval Academy, 1885- 
87, as Instructor in Department of Ordnance and Gunnery ; " Constellation," 
1887, as Instructor to Cadets, in Navigation, afterwards Navigator ; Naval 
Academy, 1887-9 ; in command of Artillery Battalion, Naval Academy, 
1887 and 1888 ; author of two works on gunnery for cadets. Naval Academy. 
Promoted to Lieutenant (junior grade), jNFarch 26, 1889;' Mare Island, 188!)- 
90, in connection with electric-light plant of " Charleston ;" attached to 
" CJharleston," Pacific Station, 1890, to March, 1898 ; Naval Academy, April 
189;>. to date. Promoted to fAeutenant, Decetnber 26, 1893. 

William Rees Rush.— Born in Pennnsylvania. Entered Naval Acad- 
emy, June 6, 1872 ; graduated, June 18, 1879 ; "Constitution," 1880 ; " Pas- 
saic," 1881. Promoted to Ensign, October 15,1881; "Ranger," 1881-6; 
ordiumce duty. Navy Yard, Washington, 1887; Hydrographic Office, 1888; 
" Boston," Squadron of Evolution, 1889-90. Promoted to Lieutenant (jun- 



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ior grade), February 11,1889; "Boston," Pacific Station, July, 1891. to 
December, 1893; leave of absence, December, 1893, to date. Promoted to 
Lieutenant, December 6, 1893. 

Harry Shepard Knapp. — Born in New Britain, Conn., June 27, 1856. 
Entered Naval Academy, June 26, 1874, from First District, Conn., Gen. 
Hawley, representative; graduated from Naval Academy, June, 1878; 
finally graduated and appointed Mkhhipman, June 4, 1880. Promoted 
Ensign, from February 16, 1882. Promoted lAeutenant (junior grade), 
from March 31, 1889. Promoted Lieutenant, from January 23, 1894. From 
October 1, 1878, to March 12, 1880, attached to flag-ship " Pensacola," on 
Pacific Station ; from July 28, 1880, to January 9, 1882, attached to train- 
ing-ship " jNIinnesota ; " attached to "Jamestown," from February 1, 1882, 
to July 6, 1882, during her cruise from San Francisco to Newport, via Cape 
Horn ; from July 13, 1882, to November 30, 1883, attached to Coast and 
Gulf Survey steamer "Blake;" from December 1, 1883, to June 7, 1884. 
on special duty at Smithsonian Institution; from June 10, 1884, to Septem- 
ber 1, 1888, on duty at the Naval Academy, as Instructor in Department 
Physics and Chemistry ; from September 4, 1888, to November 21, 1888, on 
duty at Boston Branch Hydrographic Oftice ; ''Atlanta," November 24, 
1888, to August, 1891 ; Naval Academy, as Instructor in Department of 
Applied Mathematics, August, 1891, to date. 



LIEUTENANTS ON THE RETIRED LIST. 

Retired from incapacity resulting from long and faithful service. 

Henry R. Baker. — Acting Ensign. August 11, 1862; Acting Mader 
July 6, 1864; transferred to regular service, and retired as Lieutenant, De- 
cember 6, 1876. 

James A. Chesley. — Born in New Hampshire. Entered the Volunteer 
Navy, in October, 1.S61, and served during the Rebellion, In 1868 was an 
Ensign in regular service; Master, December, 1868. Commissioned as 
Lieutenant, Marcli 21, 1870 ; receiving-ship "New York," 1869-70; "Ajax," 
(iron-clad), North Atlantic Fleet, 1871; receiving-shij) " New York," 1872 ; 
" Juniata " (third-rate). North Atlantic Fleet, 1873 ; " Kansas " (third-rate). 
North Athmtic Fleet, 1874; commanding " iNIanhattan " (iron-clad). North 
Atlantic Fleet, 1875-8; commanding " Mahopac," 1879-83 ; commanding 
"Ajax," and monitors, 1883. Retired, January 22, 1884. 

William Watts. — Born in New York. Entered Naval Academy, 
April 10, 1862; graduated, 1866; "Iroquois," Asiatic Station, 1866-9. 
Promoted to Ensign, April, 1868; practice-ship "Macedonian," 1869. Pro- 
moted to Master, March 26, 1869 ; " Congress " (second-rate). North Atlantic 
Fleet, 1870-1. Commissioned as Lieutenant, March 21, 1870; torpedo 
service, 1872-3; "Brooklyn," flag-ship, South Atlantic Fleet, 1874-5; 
" Monongahela," South Atlantic Station, 1876 ; ordnance duty. New York 
Navy Yard, 1877-8; "Alert," 1879-80. Retired, January 31, 1883. 

William McC. Little. — Born in New York. Entered Naval Academy, 
March 11, 1863 ; graduated, 1866 ; North Atlantic Station, 1867. Promoted 
to £u6%», April, 1868; "Franklin," flag-ship, European Fleet, 1868-71. 
Promoted to Master, March 26, 1869. Commissioned as Lieutenant, March 
21, 1870; leave in Europe, 1876; torpedo duty, 1873; " Swatara." North 
Atlantic Squadron, 1874-7; ordnance duty, Navy Yard, New York, 1878; 



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"Minnesota," 1878-80; "New Hampshire," 1881; "Adams," 1882; "Min- 
nesota," 1883. Retired. May 16, 1884. 

Charles H. Judd. — Born in New York. Entered Naval Academy, 
September 23, 1863; graduated, 1866; "Ossipee," North Pacific Fleet, 
18(57-9. Promoted to Ensign, April, 1868 ; and to Master, March 26, 1869 ; 
" Miantonomah," special service, Europe, 1869-70. Commissioned as Lieu- 
tenant, March 21, 1870; "Michigan" (fourth-rate), 1871 ; "Nipsic," North 
Atlantic Squadron, 1872; R. S. 'Vermont," 1873-4; "Plymouth," North 
Atlantic Station, 1875-8 ; Hydrographic Office, 1875-81 ; "Alaska," 
1881-3 ; torpedo station, 1883 ; "Galena," 1883-5. Retired, Dec. 18, 1885. 

Douglas Roben. — Born May 4, 1847, in Ohio. Appointed from Ohio ; 
entered Naval Academy as Midshipman, September 23, 1862 ; distinguished 
for proficiency in mathematical studies; was graduated, June 12, 1866; 
ordered to the "Ossipee," October, 1866, then at Philadelphia; made a two 
years' cruise in the Pacific via Straight of Magellan. Was commissioned as 
Ensign, in March, 1868 ; served a short time on the " Cyane," while in the 
Pacific. Commissioned as Master, March 26, 1869 ; in 1869 was assigned to 
the "Supply," at Boston, as Navigator, being then only twenty-two yeai's of 
age ; made a cruise to the Mediterranean in that vessel on the occasion of 
establishing the present naval store-house at Villafranche ; on return to the 
United States, was ordered to join the " Severn," but a serious difficulty 
having developed itself in his eyes, as a result of exposure on duty, recpiested 
duty on shore; was ordered to Naval Station, Mound City. Ills., as Execu- 
tive-Officer; ordered in 1871 to the "Shawmut," going to South Atlantic; 
while in West Indies, the trouble in his eyes became aggravated and he was 
granted sick leave ; in November, 1872, was placed on retired list for disa- 
bility incurred in the line of duty. 

Frank Turnbull. — Born in District of Columbia. Appointed from 
New Mexico; Naval Academy, September 20, 1861. Commissioned as 
Ensign, 1866; Master, 1869; Naval Observatory, 1869-70; JAeidenant, 
June 21, 1870; "Brooklyn," European Station, 1870-2; leave of absence 
in Europe, 1876-7; retired July 10, 1877. 

Richard Mason Lisle. — Born in Pennsylvania. Entered the Naval 
Academy, September 25, 1862; graduated, 1866 ; " Yantic," N. A. Station, 
1866 ; " Rhode Island," N. A. Station, 1866 ; " Susquehanna," N. A. Station, 
1866-7; " Guerriere," flag-ship, S. A. Squadron, 1867-8. Promoted to En- 
sign, April, 1868; "Wasp," S. A. Station, 1868-9. Promoted to Master, 
March 2(), 1869 ; "Terror" (iron-clad), N. A. Station, 1869-70. Commis- 
sioned as Lieidenant, March 21, 1870; Navy Yard, Philadelphia, 1871; 
Torpedo Station, 1871-2 ; "Lackawanna," Asiatic Station, 1872-3 ; "Hart- 
ford," flag-ship, Asiatic Station, 1873-5 ; Navy Yard, League Island, 1876; 
" Alliance," European Station, 1877-9 ; Navy Yard, League Island, 1880-3. 
Retired, January 24, 1883. 

Charles P. Shaw. — Born in Virginia. Entered Naval Academy, Sep- 
tember 25, 1863 ; graduated, 1867 ; "Franklin," flag-ship, European Fleet, 
1867-9. Promoted to Ensign, 1868 ; " Portsmouth," S. A. Fleet, 1869-71. 
Promoted to Master, ls70. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1871 ; " Pensa- 
cola," flag-ship, South Pacific Station, 1873-6 ; " Hartford," flag-ship, North 
Atlantic Station, 1.S76-8; Hydrographic Office, 1879-80. Retired, June 
4, 1883. 

John Thomas Sullivan. — Born in New York. Entered Naval Acad- 
emy, October, 1862; graduated, 1867; " Quinnebaug," July, 1867, to Septem- 
ber, 1868 ; flag-ship, " Guerriere," S. A. Station, September, 1868, to May, 



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1869. Promoted to Ensign, December 18, 1868; " Quiunebaus:," Mav, 
1869, to July, 1870. Pronioted Master, March 21, 1870 ; K. .S. "Vermouth" 
August and September, 1870 ; duty on stati' of Admiral S. H. Stringham. 
October to November, 1870 ; " Guard," Darien Expedition, November, 1870, 
to July, 1871. Promoted to Lieutenant March 21, 1871; "Wyoming," 
West Indies, October, 1S71, to October, 1872 ; duty on Darien Expedition, 
Dec, 1872, to May, 1873; tlag-ship "Frolic," August, 1878, to January, 
1874; " Ticonderoga," January 10, 1874, to February 22,1874; February 
22, 1874, ordered to escort a commission of civil engineers over the Napipi 
Inter-oceanic Canal route ; " Roanoke," May, 1874, to December, 1874 ; 
Darien Expedition, December, 1>:74. to May, 1875 ; ordnance duty. Navy 
Yard, New York, July, 1875, to September, 1876 ; " Essex," West Indies, Sep- 
tember, 1876, to April, 1877 ; special duty. Bureau of Navigation, December, 
1879, to November, l^Sl ; commanding Coast Survey steamer, "Endeavor," 
November 1882, to April, 1884 ; sick leave, July, 1884, to December, 18S4 ; 
"Minnesota," December, 1884, to October, 1885; "Brooklyn," October, 
1885 ; sick leave, November, 1885, to April, 1886. Retired ^iay 12. 1886. 

John William Hagenman. — Born in Pennsylvania. Entered Naval 
Academy, July 21, 1863 ; graduated, 1867; "Susquehanna." North Atlan- 
tic Station, 1867-8. Promoteil to Ensign, 1868 ; " Portsmouth," South At- 
lantic Fleet, 1869-71. Promoted to MaJiter, 1870. Commissioned as Lieu- 
tenant, 1871 ; Coast Survey, 1872-5; "Marion," European Fleet, 1876-8 ; 
"Marion," 1878; ordnance duty, Navy Yard, League Island, 1879-80: 
nautical school-ship "St. Marv's," 1880-3; "Marion," 1885-8. Retired, 
]\[ay 3, 18,sH. 

Edwin Samuel Jacob, — Born in Virginia. Entered Naval Academy, 
October 14, 1862; graduated, 1867 ; Asiatic Station, 1867-70. Promoted to 
En^^ign, l^()S; to il/(/-s/t>)', 1870. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1871; Coast 
Survey, 1871-4; " Powhatan," special service. North Atlantic Station, 1875 
-77; Hydrographic Oiiice. 1877-8; "Marion." South Atlantic Squadron, 
1879-82; Hydrographic Office, 1883-4 Retired, January 7, 1885. 

^Ai''illiam Little. — Born in Ohio. Entered Naval Academy, September 
29, 1863 ; graduated, 1867 ; " Minnesota," special cruise, 1867-8. Promoted 
to Ensign, 1S()S; "Dictator" (^iron-clad). North Atlantic Fleet, 1869-70. 
Promoted to Master, 1870. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1871 ; "Narragau- 
set," special survey on Pacific, 1871-3; receiving-ship " Potomac," 1873-4; 
" Ashuelot," Asiatic Fleet. 1875-8 ; " ]\Iinnesota.'"l878-80 ; " Yantie," 1880 ; 
"Miantonomah." 1882; " Wachusett," 1885; receiving-ship "Vermont," 
1886-7; tor})edo station, 1887; receiving-ship "New Hampshire," 1887: 
"Richmond," 1888-9. Retired. June 26,^1889. 

Frederick William Greenleaf. — Born in jNIaine. Entered Naval 
Academy. July 29, 1863; graduated, 1867; " Quinnebaug," South Atlantic 
Station. 18(57-70. Promoted to En-^ign, 1868; and to Ma.-'fer. 1870 ; Darien 
Expedition, 1870-2. Commissioned as Lieutenant. 1871 ; " ^lonocacy," Asi- 
atic Squadron, 1873-7 ; " Wvoming," 1878-81; "Michiiran," 1881-3. Re- 
tired, April 30. 1884. 

James M. Grimes. — Born in Cadiz, Ohio, November 21, 1847. 
Entered U. S. Naval Academy, July 23, 1863; graduated. June, 1867: 
joined U. S. frigate "Minnesota," July, 1867. on special cruise; detached 
from " Minnesota." at xlspinwall, January, 1868, to join the Pacific Squadron ; 
went by rail to Panama; passenger on " Wateree " to Callao. Peru, where 
joined the sloop-of-war "Dakota;" served on the Pacific Station till Febru- 
ary, 1871, on the "Dakota" and " Resaca;" made the cruise of the South 



LIEUTENANTS. 239 

Pacific Islands on the latter in 1869-70. Promoted to Ensipv, December, 
1868; to Master, March, 1870; ordered to Torpedo School, June, J871 ; 
attended a course of lectures at the school. Commissioned Lieutenant, 
December, 1871; ordered to frigate '' Powhatan," February, 1872, home 
station ; detached and ordei-ed to monitor '' Saugus," Gulf Station, Decem- 
ber, 1873; detached from her at Pensacola, when vessel was laid up, duly, 
1874; ordered to Coast Survey steamer " Blake," September, 1874 ; engaged 
in surveying and deep-sea soundings off the passes of the Mississippi, and 
deep-sea soundings from mouth of Rio Grande to Dry Tortugas, Gulf of 
Mexico, winter of 1874-5 ; July, 1875, ordered to command the Coast 
Survey steamer " Fathomer ; " engaged surveying portions of the Delaware 
River, summer season, 1875, and in Core SouikI, North Cai'olina, the winter 
season, 1875-6; detached from command of " Fathomer," August, 187*); 
joined the " Ranger," November, 1876, while fitting out at Philadelphia for 
China; went to Cliina iv'a Suez Canal and Red Sea; detached from China 
Station, November, 1878; ordered to New York Navy Yard, June, 1879; 
detached and joined '' Powhatan," home station, September, 1880 ; cruised 
on " Powhatan," thirty-one months, that commission being detached, Octo- 
ber, 1883. Retired, May 22, 1886. 

Hobart Levi Tremain. — Born in New York. Entered Naval Acad- 
emy, September 30, 1864; graduated, 1868; Pacific Fleet, 1868-9. Pro- 
moted to Ensign, 1869 ; "Terror," (iron-clad), N. A. Fleet, 1869-70. Pro- 
moted to 3Iader, 1870. Commissioned as Lieutenant, 1872 ; " Hartford," 
flag-ship, Asiatic Station, 1873-5; Minnesota" (training-ship), 1875-8; 
" Ticondei'oga," special service, 1878-81 ; Navy Yard, New York, 1881-4; 
training-ship "Jamestown," 1884; training-ship "Portsmouth," 1884-7; 
Navy Yard, New York, 1887-90. Retired, May 19, 1891. 

Ambrose Barkley Wyckoff.— Born Apri'l 29, 1848, at Delhi, Illinois. 
Entered Naval Academy, September 29, 1864, and graduated number twelve 
in a class of eighty-four, June 10, 1868. Promoted to Ensign, April 19, 

1869 ; to Master, July 12, 1870, and to Lieutenant, October 25, 1872 ; served 
on the " Portsmouth," in Brazil, 1868, and on the "Nantasket," around the 
Island of Hayti and St. Domingo, during annexation scheme in 1869 and 

1870 ; sent home completely broken down in health, and was on sick-leave 
for two years ; from 1872 to 1874, served on " Wyoming " and " Wachuset," in 
the West Indies, and surveying coast of Mexico ; training-ship " Ports- 
mouth," 1875-6 ; Coast Survey, 1877-80, surveying coast of California and 
Puget Sound ; from 1881 to 1884, was on "Swatara," "Ashuelot,"" Richmond" 
and " Monocacy," in China, Japan and Corea. When the " Ashuelot " was 
sunk oft' the coast of China in February, 1883, Lieutenant Wyckoft', left his 
own boat and took the Chinese, sick, servants and other idlers out of three boats 
into the small uiuiuvnageable steam cutter, which was adrift without a boiler in 
the thick fog and darkness, and sent the three em]>ty boats back to the sink- 
ing ship for the captain, officers and men remaining on board. Thirty-three 
were with difticulty saved in the steam cutter, when only twelve were 
stationed in her at " Abandon Ship." The next day and night he pulled, 
with a volunteer crew, about forty miles through the fog to the main land, 
and procured assistance for the survivors on the island ; in 1884, 1885 and 
1886, he was in charge of the Hydrographic Office at Philadelphia ; was elected 
a member of the American Philosophical Society, and an honorary member of 
the Franklin Institute, for his services as a judge at the Electrical Exhibition 
and on the competitive tests of dynamo-electric machines ; in 1884, he was 
the first naval ofiicer to propose and urge the use of oil in storms at sea ; 



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altliougli nuioh ridiculed at the time, the use of oil in storms has since become 
almost universal, and has saved a great many vessels and lives; in 1887 
and 1888, he served as Flag-Secretary to Rear- Admiral Braine, on the South 
Atlantic Station ; in 1889, he was made Assistant to the Chief of the Bureau 
of Yards and Docks, Navy Department, having special charge of the in- 
stallation of electric plants at navy yards; under the law of March 2, 1891, 
he was ordered by the Hon. Secretary of the Navy, to proceed to Puget 
Sound, and select and juirchase the lands for the Puget Sound Naval Station, 
and locate the dry-dock authorized ; having perforuied tliis responsible duty 
to the satisfaction of the Hon. Secretary, he was ordereil September 15, 1891, 
as the lirst C'onnnandant of the new station ; in February, 189;>, he was sent 
before the Retiring Board, on account of rheumatism, caused by arduous 
duties and exposure, a six months' sick-leave was given him ; but his pro- 
motion falling due he was ordered up for examination, and July 3, 189.'>, was 
honorably phu-ed on the Retired List of the Navy, for disease incurred in 
the line of duty. 

Nathan Hale Barnes. — Born in Windham County. Conn., August 12, 
184G. Entered Naval Academy, July 27, 1803, from Illinois; on sick-leave, 
1865-(i; graduated, June 2, 18G8; served on the ''Tuscarora" and "Albany." 
inl8G8-9, in the Pacific and N. A. Fleets. Commissioned Ensign, A\n-\\ 
19, 1809 ; Master, July 12, 1870, and LieKfenanf, December 12, 1872 ; served 
in the ''Ojiward" and '' St. JNIary's," Pacific Fleet, 1870-3 ; " Canandaigua," 
'• Plymouth," antl monitor " Mahopac," N. A. Fleet, 1873-6 ; training-shi[) 
"Minnesota," 1877-9; >'Nipsic," Eurojiean Fleet, 1879-82; Torpedo Sta- 
tion, 1883; special duty at Illinois College, 1883-6; sj>ecial cruise around 
the world in the "Juniata." 1886-9; Training Station, Newport, R. I., 
1889-90 ; received the degree of Doctor of Philosophy from Illinois College, 
in 1886. Retired, February 18, 1891. 

^A(^ebster Doty. — Born in AVisconsin. Entered Naval Academy, July 
27, 1864; graduated, 1868; Pacific P'leet, 1868-9. Promoted to iJnsi(/n, 
1869 ; " Yantic," N. A. Fleet, 1870-1. Promoted to Master, 1870 ; " Michi- 
gan," 1872; " Tuscarora," surveying on Pacific, 1872-4. Commissioned as 
Lieutenant, 1873; " Pensacola." Pacific Fleet, 1875; "Hartford," N. A. 
Fleet, 1875-6; receiving-ship " AVyoming," 1877 ; " INIonongahela," 1878-9 ; 
"Shenandoah," 1880-2'; " Minnesota," 1882 ; " Kearsarge," 1883-4. Re- 
tired, February 28, 1887. 

Andrew Charles McMechan. — Born in Ohio. Entered Naval Acad- 
emy, February 24, 1863; graduated, 1868; Pacific Fleet, 1868-74. Pro- 
moted to ii^/^.s/f;//, April 19, 1869; and to Master, July 12,1870; Asiatic 
Station, 1874-77. Commissioned as Lieutenant, January 6, 1874; " Quinne- 
baug," European Sipunlron, 1878-81 ; R. S. " Independence," 1881-2. Re- 
tired, October 29, 1883. 

James Franklin. — Born in Maryland. Entered Naval Academy, Se])- 
tember 26, 1865; graduated, 1869; "Sabine," special cruise, 1869-70. 
Promoted to Ensign, 1870; signal duty, 1870-1; Asiatic Fleet, 1871-4. 
Promoted to Master, 1872 ; Coast Survey, 1874-6. Commissioned as Lieii- 
tennnt, 1875 ; t(»rpedo duty, 1877. Retired, March 9, 1880. 

Harry Muhlenburg jacoby.— Born in Pennsylvania. Entered Naval 
Academy, July 27, 18(56; "Shenandoah" and " Wachusett," Europe, 1870- 
73 ; " Worcester," N. A. Station, 1873-4. Promoted Ensign, July 13, 1871. 
Promoted Master, April 9, 1874; "Yantic," Asiatic Station, 1874-7 ; Coast 
Survey, 1878-80 Promoted Lieutenant, July 11, 1880 ; Navy Yard, League 
Island, 1881 ; " Lackawanna," 1881-2. Retired, November 16, 1883. 



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Samuel Lindsay Graham. — Born at Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Ap- 
pointed I'roni Pennsylvania to N. A., July, 1866 ; graduated, June, 1870 ; 
Ensign, July, 1871; Master, June, 1874 ; Lieutenant, November, 1880 ; 
U. S. S. "Guerriere," European Station, 1870-72 ; ran on Vado Kock, near 
Leghorn, Italy ; ship sent home, condemned and sold ; U. S. S. " Portsmouth " 
(surveying). Pacific Station, 1872-4; landed forces at Honolulu during riots 
attending election of King Kalakaua ; U. S. S. "Saranac," Pacific Station, 
from 1874 until wrecked at Seymour Narrows, British Columbia, June, 1875; 
transferred to U. S. S. "Tuscarora," Pacific Station (deep-sea sounding), 
i'rom September, 1875, to August, 1876 ; called at A])ia, Samoa, to inquire 
about deportment of Steinburger, by an English man-of-war ; U. S. S. 
"Plvmouth," 1876-1) ; during which time had two epidemics of yellow fever 
on board; U. S. Hydrographic Office, 1879-80; U. S. S. "Constellation," 
March, to June, 1880 — L-ish Relief cruise ; U. S. Ilydrographic Office, 
1880-81; U. S. S. "Lancaster," European Station, 18*81-4 ; at bombard- 
ment of Alexandria, Egypt, and landed with forces to assist in restoinng order 
until arrival of English troops ; at Cronstadt, Russia, during the festivities 
attending the coronation of the present Czar, Alexander III. ; Branch 
Hydrographic Office, Baltimore, 1884-7 ; U. S. S. "Trenton," Pacific Station, 
1887, until her wreck at Apia, Samoa, March, 1889 ; at Apia, Samoa, in 
charge of wrecking party, April, May and June, 1889; inspector of steel 
at Linden Steel Works, September, 1889, to November, 1892 ; Navy Yard, 
Washington, November, 1892, to March, 1893; U. S. S. " Bancroft,"' March, 
1893, to July, 1893; taking part in Naval Review of 1893; condemned by 
Medical Survey, July, 1893, and granted sick leave ; incapacitated for 
further active duty by disease contracted at Apia, Samoa, while engaged in 
wrecking "Trenton" and " Vanchdia," and retired December, 25, 1893. 

Timothy Gardner Coffin Salter. — Naval apprentice. N. A. Septem- 
ber, 186() ; £nsif/n, July, 1871; Master, November, 1871; Lieutenant, August, 
1881; " Congress," special service, 1870-1; Coast Survey, 1875-80; "Mar- 
ion," S. A. Station, 1880-3 ; Torpedo Station, 1883 ; JN'aval Station, New 
London, 1883-5 ; training-ship " Portsmouth," 1885-8 ; Inspector of Ord- 
nance, Midvale Steel Works, 1889, to June, 1892 ; " Chicago," N. A. Station, 
June, 1892, until date of retirement, June 26, 1893. i 

Albert Jonett Dabney. — Entered Naval Academy, October 1, 1867; 
graduated, June 6, 1871; served on European Station on board U. S. ship 
" Wachusett," fiag-ships "Wabash," and " Brooklyn," 1871-3. Promoted to 
Ensign, July 15, 1872 ; served on North Atlantic Station on board the U. S. 
ships "Plymouth," " Shawmut," and "Dictator," 187-1-7. Promoted to 
Master, April 6, 1875 ; served on board U. S. S. " New Hampshire," 1878 ; 
served on Asiatic Station, U. S. S. "Alert," 1879-82. Promoted Lieutenant, 
February 16, 1882 ; served in Hydrographic Office, Washington, D. C, 
1884. Retired, July 1, 1885. 

Francis 'Winslow. — Born in Italy. Entered Naval Academy, July 
22,1865; " Guerriere," 1869-72 ; R. S. "Sabine," 1873; "Alaska," 1874- 
76 ; Coast Survey, 1876-9. Promoted Ensign, July 13, 1871. Promoted 
Master, October 7, 1874 ; " Saratoga," 1880 ; special duty, Fish Commission, 
1882-4 ; " Yantic," 1884-5 ; commanding C. S. schooner " Scoresby," 
1886-9. Piomoted Lieutenant, May 11, 1881. Retired, March 14, 1889. 

John Downes, — Appointed at large. Naval Academy, 1867; Mid- 
shipman, June, 1871 ; Ensign, July, 1872; Master, April, 1875 ; Lieutenant, 
May, 1882; "Franklin," Europe, 1875-6; "Alliance," European Station, 
1877-9 ; receiving-ship " Wabash," 1880-3 ; " Tennessee," North Atlantic 

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242 LIEUTENANTS. 

Station, 1883-5; Branch Hydrographic Office. Boston, 1885-90. Retired, 
January 26, 1891. 

Milton Klinger Schwenk. — Entered Naval Academy, June 1, 1872; 
"Omaha," South Pacific, 1876-8; "Alliance," N. A. Station, 1878-81. 
Promoted Ensign., July 15, 1872. Promoted Master, October 23, 1878; 
"Tallapoosa," 1882-3; nautical school-ship "St. Mary's," 1884-6; "Alert," 
1886-7. Promoted Lieutenant, July 31, 1S85. Retired, May 14, 1889. 

Charles Macklin McCarteney. — Born in Philadelphia, August 16, 
1854. Appointed from the Third Congressional District to the Naval 
Academy, September 22, 1870; graduated, June 21, 1875 (lost one year 
from accident received at Fire Quarters Drill). Commissioned Ensign, July 
18, 1876; Master^ June 20, 1882; Lieutenant (junior grade), March 3, 
1883; Lieutenant. March 26, 1889; served on the following vessels: 
"Swatara," September, 1875, to September, 1877; "Passaic," February, 
1878, to July, 1878; "Nipsic," November, 1879, to March, 1883; "Wyan- 
dotte," October, 1883, to April, 1884 ; command of tug " Speedwell," 
August, 1884, to March, 1885 ;" Omaha," March, 1885, to May, 1888; 
intermediate shore duty. Torpedo Station, and various periods of service at 
the Hydrographic Office. Retired, December 10, 1891. 

Frank John Milligan, — Appointed from Tennessee. Naval Academy, 
June 28, 1869; graduated, June 1, 1874. Ensign, July 17, 1876. Master, 
November 6, 1881. Lieutenant ( junior grade), March 31, 1883. Lieutenant, 
March 31, 1888; Asiatic Station, 1874-6; '-Alliance," N, A. Station, 
1876-7; receiving-ship "St. Louis," 1877-8; " Richmond," Asiatic Station, 
1879-81; Navy Yard, Washington, 1882-3; "Ossipee." Asiatic Station, 
1884—5 ; sick leave, 1886 ; Steel Inspection Board, 1887-9 ; " Dolphin," 
around the world, 1889 ; Training Squadron, 1891. Retired on account of 
heart disease. May 28, 1892 ; waiting orders, November, 1890, to March, 
1891; " Monongahela " (training-ship), March, 1891, to date of retirement, 
May 28, 1892. 

Retired as not recommended for promotio)i. 

George McCully McClure. — Appointed from Pennsylvania. Entered 
navy, September 29, 1859, as Acting 3Iid.'<Jiipman. Promoted to Midshi]»nan, 
July 16, 1862; Ejisig)i, October 1, 1863; blaster, May 10, 1866; Lieutenant, 
Februarv 21, 1867 ; special duty, Ei-ie, Pa., 1865 ; " Juniata," 1866 ; 
" Shamokin," 1868. Retired, November 9, 1868. 

Befired. vnder Act of August 3, 1861. 

Arthur Henry Fletcher. — Born in England. Appointed an Acting 
Midshipman at Naval Academy, November 28, 1861: graduated, 1865; 
" Rhode Island," flag-ship. West India Squadron, 1865-66. Promoted to 
Ensign, December 1, 1866; "Ii'oquois" (third-rate), Asiatic Station, 1867- 
70. Promoted to blaster, March 12, 1868. Commissioned as Ijieutenant, 
March 26, 1869; "Idaho," store-ship, Asiatic Fleet, 1871; ordnance duty, 
Navy Yard, AVashington, 1872 ; commanding receiving-ship " Relief." 1873 ; 
"Intrepid" (fourth-rate), 1874; "Kansas" (third-rate). North Atlantic Sta- 
tion, 1875; Asiatic Station, 1876; "Huron" (third-rate), 1876-7; under 
suspension, 1878-9 ; waiting orders, 1880. Retired, October 11, 1881. 

John Codman Soley. — Born in Massachusetts. Appointed to Naval 
Academy, Sei)ti'mber 20, 1862, and graduated in 1866 ; "Sacramento," 1866, 
wrecked on coast of India, 1867; ordnance duty in Boston, 1867-8. Pro- 
moted to Ensign, April, 1868; "Nipsic" (fourth-rate), North Atlantic 
Station, 1868-9. Promoted to Master, March 26, 1869; Flag-Lieutenant, 



LIEUTENANTS. 243 

North Atlantic Station, 1869, " Severn," (flag). Promoted to Lieutenant, 
March 21, 1870; Instructor in Ordnance, Naval Academy, 1871-2 ; Flag- 
Lieutenant, European Squadron, 1878-7, "Wabasli" (flag), "Franklin" 
(flag), " Marion " (flag), " Trenton " (flag); Instructor in Ordnance, Naval 
Academy, 1877-80; Executive Officer, " Saratoga," 1880-2 ; Naval Attache, 
Paris, 1882. Retired for color-blindness, February 24, 1885. Organized 
Naval Battalion of Massachusetts Vol. Militia and commissioned Lieutenant- 
Commander, March, 1890. Commissioned Captain, commanding Naval 
Brigade, M. V. M., March, 1893. 

Jerome Edward Morse. — Appointed from Massachusetts. Midshipman, 
October 11, 1862; Endgn, March 12, 1868; Master, M-Axch 26, 1869 ; Lieu- 
tenant, March 21, 1871 ; " Pawnee," 1867-9 ; " Dictator," 1870 ; " Omaha," 

1872. Retired, July 22, 1874. 

John Forsyth Meigs. — Born in Pennsylvania. Entered Naval Acad- 
emy, October 4, 1862; graduated, June, 1867; ordered to "Piscataqua" 
(afterwards " Delaware"), China, October 10, 1867; ordered to "Iroquois" 
(transferred at Nagasaki), May 22, 1869. Promoted to Ensign^ December 
18, 1868; arrived in " Ii-oquois " at Philadelphia, and was detached, April, 
1870. Promoted to Master, Mn.rch. 21,1870; reported at Washington for 
signal duty, June 15, 1870; detached from signal duty and ordered to the 
" Guerriere," August 16, 1870 (Europe); detached from " Guerriere," March 
11. 1872. Promoted to Lieutenant^ March 21, 1871 ; ordered to League 
Island Navy Yard, March 23, 1872 ; detached July 9, 1872 ; reported at 
Newport for torpedo instruction, September 1, 1872 ; detached, June 23, 
1873; reported on board '' Pensacola " (South Pacific), October 1, 1873; 
transferred to " Omaha " (Callao), April 15, 1874; transferred to " Onward " 
(Callao), June 1, 1875 ; transferred to " Richmond," July 1, 1875 ; detached 
from " Richmond" and ordered home, June 5, 1876 ; Naval Academy, 1876 ; 
"Pensacola," Pacific Station, 1877-80; Torpedo Station, 1881; Naval 
Academy, 1881-5; Bureau of Navigation, 1885-6 ; "Richmond," North 
Atlantic Station, 1886-9 ; Bureau of Navigation, 1889-90. Retired for color- 
blindness, August 3, 1891, when ordei'ed for examination for promotion to 
Lieutenant-Commander. 

Charles Allston Stone. — Born in Pennsylvania. Entered Naval 
Academy, July 27, 1S64; graduated, 1868; "Jamestown," Pacific Fleet, 
1868-9. Promoted to Ensign, 1869; " Nantasket," North Atlantic Fleet, 
1870-2. Promoted to Master, 1S70. Commissioned as Lieidenant, 1872; 
" Mahopac " (iron-clad). North Atlantic Station, 1873 ; " Fortune," special 
service, 1873-4; Navy Yard, Washington, 1875-7; "Trenton," flagship, 
European Fleet, 1877-9; Naval Academy, 1879-83; "Mohican," Pacific 
Station, 1885-7 ; Bureau of Ordnance, 1887-91 ; leave of absence, March, 
1891, to date of retirement, December 25, 1893. 

Horace Parker Mcintosh. — Appointed from Indiana by the Hon. 
George W. Julian. Entered the U. S. Naval Academy, June 28, 1867 ; 
graduated, June 6, 1871 ; attached to U. S. S. " California," Pacific Squadron, 
from Aug. 25 to Aug. 30, 1871 ; served on board U. S. S. "Mohican," Pacific 
Squadron, from Aug. 30, 1871, to June 15, 1872 ; U. S. S. " Lackawanna," 
Asiatic Squadron, June 15, 1872, to December 18, 1873. Commissioned as 
Ensign, July 14, 1872 ; U. S. S. " Palos," Asiatic Squadron, December 18, 

1873, to June 1, 1874; U. S. S. " Monocacy," Asiatic Squadron, January 5, 
1>S75, to August 27, 1877. Commissioned' as ^faster, June 27, 1875; U. S. 
S. " Kearsarge," homeward bound from Nagasaki, Japan, to Boston, Mass , 
August 27, 1877, to January 15, 1878 ; U. S. Hydrographic Oflice, Wash- 



244 LIEUTENANTS. 

ington, D. C, May 29, 1878, to January 31, 1879; U. S. S. " Shenaudoab," 
South Atlantic Squadron, September G, 1879, to May 22, 1882, as Flag- 
Lieutenant to Rear- Admiral Andrew Brysou ; U. S. Hydrograpluc Office, 
AVashingtou, D. C, September 9, 1882, to August 31, 1883. Commissioned 
as Lieutenant. October 22, 1882; U. S. S. " Miantonomah," special service, 
September 1, 1883, to September 22, 1883 ; U. S. Hvdrograpbic Office, 
Washington, D. C, September 24, 1883, to March 19, 1885; U. S. S. " Pen- 
sacola," European Squadron, March 20, 1885, to March, 1888 ; in charge of 
Branch Hydrographic Office, San Francisco, Cal., May 31,1888, to April 
25, 1891 ; U. S. 8. "Marion," Behring Sea and Asiatic Stpiadrons, April 27, 
18yl, to December 4, 1891 ; U. S. S. "Alliance," Asiatic Squadron, as 
Executive-Officer aud Navigator, December 4, 1891, to April 4, 1892; 
special service, Nagasaki, Japan, May 26, 1892, to July 20,1892; retired 
June 30, 1892, on account of color-blindness. 

Trmu^ferred from volunteer service and placed on retired list. 
Henry C. Keene. — Entered the Navy as Acting 3Iaster, September 21' 
1861, and was ordered to U. S. S. "Ottawa;" lost right leg in the battle of 
Port Royal, the same year ; 1862, ordered to command the U. S. store-ship 
" Fredonia," at Callao, Peru, and served till 1863, and resigned, having in 
the meantime been promoted to Volunteer Lieutenant ; INlay, 1864, was re- 
appointed with same rank, and ordered to conuuand Naval Battery (eleven 
guns), on Searey's Island, Portsmouth Harbor ; was then on duty a short 
time at the Portsmouth Navy Yard, and then transferred to the Naval 
Rendezvous, at Portsmouth, as assistant, and shortly after assumed command 
until April, 1864. and honorably discharged ; re-appointed (as Volunteer 
Lieutenant) the following June, and ordered to duty as Naval Storekeeper, 
at Navy Yard, Boston, until July, 1867 ; ordered to the rendezvous at the 
same yard as assistant, until July 1, 1868, and ordered to the receiving-ship 
"Ohio;" ordered to duty at the rendezvous the following ]\Iarch, until 
March, 1873; transferred from the volunteer service to the regular navy, 
March 20, 1871, aud placed on the retired list with the rank of Lieutenant. 

LIEUTENANTS (JUNIOR GRADE) ON THE 
ACTIVE LIST. 

^Vi^iam Ledyard Rodgers. — Appointed from California. Cadet 
Midshipm(tn, Jime il, 1^74 ; Midshipman, June 4, 1880; Ensic/n, April 1, 
1882; Lieutenant (junior grade), May 4, 1889 ; Naval Observatory, 1880-1 ; 
" Quinnebaug," European Station, 1881-4; special duty. Naval Department, 
18S4-5 ; instruction torpedo sei'vice, 1886 ; Office of Naval Intelligence, 
1886-8 ; "Atlanta," special service, 1889-92 ; Navy Yard, Washington, 
December, 1892, to date. 

Roy Campbell Smith. — Born in Texas. Appointed to Naval Acad- 
emy, from Virginia, October 3, 1874 ; • Peiisacola." Pacific Station, 1878-80. 
ifidshipinan, June 4, 1880; Washington Navy Yard, 1881 ; '• Quiunebaug," 
European Station, 1881-4. Ensign, April 8, 1882 ; Naval Academy, 
1885-8; " CVmstellatiou," summer of 18.S5; Torpedo Station, Newport, 
summer of 1887 ; electrical duty, Philadelphia and Norfolk, 1888-9 ; " York- 
town," " Boston," '• Bennington " and " Chicago," Squadron of Evolution, 
1889-92; Lieutenant {mnior gnxih^. May V2, 1889; Torpedo Station, New- 
port, 1892, to date. Lieutenant, February 23, 1894. 



LIEUTENANTS. 245 

Albert Norton Wood. — Born in Indiana. Entered Naval Academy, 
September 24, 1S73 ; graduated, June 4, 1880; "Alaska," 1881-8. Pro- 
moted Endgn, April 15, 1882 ; " Powhatan," 1884 ; " Nina," 1884 ; "Pow- 
hatan," 1885-6. Promoted Lieutenant (junior grade), May 15, 1889 ; train- 
ing-ship " Richmond," February, 1887, to March, 1891 ; " Monongahela," 
training-ship, March, 1891, to date. 

Edward Lloyd, Jr.— Born in Maryland. Entered Naval Academy, 
June 17, 1874; graduated, June 4, 1880; "Constitution," 1880; R. S. 
"Franklin," 1881; "Enterprise," 1882-4. Promoted Ensign, May 11, 
1882; ordnance proving ground, Annapolis, 1885-7 ; "Boston," S<|uadron 
of Evolution, 1888-90. Promoted Lieutenant (junior grade), June 13, 
1889; Naval Academy, September, 1890, to August, 1893; " Detroit," S. 
A. Station, August, 1893, to date. 

Harry McLaren Pinkney Huse. — Born in New York Entered 
Naval Academy, September 30, 1874; graduated, June 4, 1880 ; " Galena," 
1880. Promoted Ensign, June 2, 1882; "Brooklyn," 1883-4; ordnance 
proving ground, Annapolis, 1884-5; Naval Academy, 1886; "Constella- 
tion," 1887 ; Naval Academy, 1887-8 ; " Kearsarge," 1888; " Philadelphia," 
1888-91. Promoted Lieutenant (junior grade), June 27, 1889; granted fur- 
lough, October, 1891, to April, 181)2 ; Naval Academy, April, 1892, to date. 

Richard Morris Hughes. — Born in Pennsylvania. Entered Naval 
Academy, September 25, 1874; graduated, June 4, 1880; "Constitution," 
1880; R.S." Colorado," 1881. Promoted Ensign, June 19, 1882; "Alli- 
ance," 1882-4; Coast Survey, 1885; C. S. S. "Blake," 1886-9; training- 
ship " Portsmouth," 1889 to June, 1892. Promoted Lieutenant (junior 
grade), August 4, 1889 ; charge Branch Hydrographic Office, Philadelphia, 
June, 1892, to date. 

Charles Nelson Atwater. — Born in New York. Entered Naval 
Academy, September 24, 1873; graduated, June 4, 1880; "Constitution," 
1880; receiving-ship " Colorado," 1881. Fromotcd Ensign, June 20,1882; 
"Jamestown," 1882; special duty, Boston, November, 1882; "Trenton," 
1883; "Enterprise," 1883; "Trenton" 1885; Naval Academy, 1886-9; 
training-ship "Portsmouth," 1889-92. Promoted IJeutenant (junior grade), 
September 9, 1889 ; Naval Academy, September 1892, to date. 

John Hite Lee Holcombe. — Born in Virginia, 1856. Entered Naval 
Academy, June 27, 1874; graduated, 1878; "Wyoming," 1878-9; "Tren- 
ton," 1879; "Enterprise," 1880. Midshipman, June 4, 1880; Nautical Al- 
manac Experimental Determination A^elocity of Light, 1880-1; "Despatch," 
survey of Samana, 1882. Promoted Ensign, July 1, 1882 ; Assistant Astron- 
omer, Transit of Venus, Cape Town, 1882-3 ; " Nipsic," 1883 ; " Trenton," 
1883; '^Monocacy," 1883-4; "Alert," 1885; "Trenton," 1885; Naval 
Academy, 1886-88 ; special duty, Telegraphic Determination Longitude, 
1888-9 ; C. S. S. "McArthur," 1889-91. Lieutenant (junior grade), October 
24,1889; Fish Commission steamer " Albatross," 1891 ; " Thetis," special 
service, Noveinber, 1891, to September, 1892 ; Assistant Lispector of Ord- 
nance, Navy Yard, Washington, September, 1892, to date. 

Wm. Leslie Burdick. — Born in Ohio. Appointed from Ohio. En- 
tered Naval Academy, September 26, 1873; cruise preliminaiy to final 
graduation, U. S. S. " Swatara," September, 1877, to October, 1878 ; " Pow- 
hatan," October, 1878, to April, 1879 ; graduated, June IS, 1879 ; "Tennes- 
see," N. A. Station, 1879-82 ; " Vandalia," N. A. Station, 1882-3 ; C. S. S. 
"McArthur," 1884; "Adams," Pacific Station, 1885-9 ; inspector of steel, 
Munhall, Pennsylvania, 1889-90. Promoted to Ensign, November 2S, 1882. 



246 LIEUTENANTS. 

Promoted to Lieutenant ( junior grade), 1890 ; Coast Survey steamer " Bache," 
July, 1890, to Nov., 1893 ; Navy Yard, Washington, Nov., 1893. to date. 

Harry Kimmell. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed from Pennsyl- 
vania. Entered Naval Academy, September 28, 1874 ; graduated. June 4, 
1880; "Ranger," N. P. Station, 1880-3; "Alert," Asiatic Station, 1883; 
" Monocacy," Asiatic Station, 1884-6 ; •• Michigan," Northwestern Lakes, 
1887-8 ; C. S. S. " Blake," 1889-92. Promoted Emigu, December 19, 1882. 
Promoted Lieutenant (junior grade). 1890 ; Hydrographic Office, March, 
1892, to September, 1893 ; receiving-ship "Franklin," January, 1894. 

George Ramsey Clark. — Born in Ohio. Appointed from Ohio. Entered 
Naval Academy, June 9, 1874; graduated, June 4, 1880; " \yachu.sett," 
Pacific Station,! 880-3 ; "Michigan," Northwestern Lakes, 1884-6; "Alli- 
ance," S. A, Station, 1887-9 ; special duty, electric lights, Philadelphia, 1889 
-90. Promoted Enf<ign, August 24, 1883. Promoted Lieutenant ( junior grade), 
1890; "INIichigan," April, 1890, to December, 1892; "Atlanta" and 
"Machias," N. A. Station, December, 1892, to date. 

George Henry Stafford. — Born in Illinois. Appointed from Iowa. 
Entered Naval Academy, June 10, 1874; ijraduated, June 4, 1880; 
" Ranger," N. P. Station, 1880-3 ; Bureau Navigation, 1884-5 ; Office Naval 
Intelligence, 1886; " Ranger," N. P. Station, 1887-90. Fromoted .Ensign, 
October 13, 1883, Promoted Lieutenant (junior grade), 1890; "Michigan," 
December, 1890, to December. 1892 ; leave of absence, December, 1892, to 
July, 1893 ; "Baltimore," Asiatic Station, July, 1893, to date. 

Allen Grey Rogers.— Born in North Carolina. Appointed from North 
Carolina. Entered Naval Academy, June 12, 1874 ; graduated June 12, 
1874 ; " Alaska," Pacific Station, 1880-3 ; torpedo instruction, 1883 ; train- 
ing-ship "New Hampshire," 1883-4; C. S. S. "Blake," 1885-8; "Mononga- 
hela." Pacific Station, 1889-90. Promoted Ensign, December 1, 1883. 
Promoted Lieutenant (junior grade), 1890; Coast Survev steamer, "Gednev," 
Mar., 1890, to April, 1891 ; """Marion," Asiatic Station,' April, 1891, to date. 
"William Porter White. — Appointed at large. Naval Academy, June 
30, 1874; appointed Midshipman, June 4, 1880; Ensig)i (junior grade), 
March 3, 1883 ; E)isign, February 9, 1884 ; Lieutenant (junior grade). Marcli 
5, 1890; Coast Survey steamer " Hassler," 1883-5; " Monongahela," Pacific 
Station, 1887-1890 ; waiting orders. September, 1890, to Februarv, 1891; 
R. S. "Vermont," Februarv. 1891, to June, 1893; "Charleston," Pacific 
Station, June. 1893, to date.' 

John Harry Shipley. — Appointed from Missouri. Cadet Midshipman, 
September 30, 1874, to June 4, 1880 ; Midshipman. June 4, 1880 ; Ensign 
(junior orade), March 3, 1883; En.sign, April 16. 1884; Lieutenant (junior 
grade), March 5, 1890. Service— On the U. S. S. " Tuscarora," 1878-80; 
U. S. S. "Saratoga." 1881-5; Coast Survey steamers "Hassler," " Mc- 
Arthur" and "Patterson," 1886-7; U. S. S. "Swatara," 1888; U. S. R. S. 
"Wabash," 1888-9; U. S. S. "Michigan," 1889-90; U. S. S. "Kearsarge," 
1890-92 ; Naval Academy, September, 1892, to date. 

John Eccleston Craven. — Appointed at large. Naval Academy, Sep- 
tember 24, 1874 ; Midshipman, June 4, 1890 ; Ensign (junior grade), March 
3, 1883; Eiidgn, June 26, 1884; Lieutenant (junior grade), July 31, 1890; 
Coast Survey steamer " Bache," 1883-5 ; " Lancaster," European Station, 
1888-9; Hydrographic Office, November, 1889, to October, 1892; " Pinta," 
special service. October, 1892, to date. 

James Henry Hetherington. — Appointed from Iowa. Naval Acad- 
emy, June 6, 1874 ; Midshipman, June 4, 1880 ; Ensign (junior grade), March 



LIEUTENANTS. 247 

3, 1883; Ejidgn, June 26, 1884; Lieutenant (junior ji^nide), Septeniher 20, 
1890; Coast Survey steamer " Gedney," 1883-5; "Michigan," 1887-90; 
"Marion," Asiatic Station, May, 1891, to December, 1892; "Mohican," 
Pacific Station, December, 1892, to date. 

John Joseph Knapp. — Appointed from Missouri. Naval Academy, 
Jinie H, 1874; Midshipman, June 4, 1880; Ensign (junior o;rade), March 3, 
1883 ; Ensign, June 26, 1884 ; Lieutenant ( junior grade), October 15, 1890 ; 
"Wachuset't," Pacific Station, 1883-5; "Alert," Pacific Station, 1887 to 
April, 1890; R. S. "Dale," April, 1890, to August, 1892; "Baltimore," 
Special Service Squadron, August, 1892, to April, 1893 ; Navy Yard, Wash- 
ington, April, 1893, to date. 

Augustus Craven Almy. — Appointed at large. Naval Academy, 
June 7, 1<S72 ; Midshipman, June 4, 1880; Ensign (junior grade), March 3, 
1883; Ensign, June 26, 1884; Lieutenant (junior grade), October 28, 1890; 
"Powhatan," special service, 1883-5; Coast Survey steamer "Patterson," 
1887 to January, 1890; "Thetis," special service, May, 1890, to November, 
1891 ; "IMonterey," Pacific Station, February, 1893, to date. 

Randolph Huntington Miner. — ^Appointed from Ohio. Naval 
Academy, June 10, 1875; Midsliipman, June 10, 1881; Ensign (junior 
grade), March 3, 1883; Ensign., June 26, 1884; Lieutenant (junior grade), 
December 5,1890; Fish Commission steamer "Albatross," 1883-5 ; Naval 
Academy, 1888-91 ; "Lancaster," Asiatic Station, June, 1891, to date. 

John Hood. — Appointed from Alabama. Naval Academy, September 

18, 1875 ; Midshipman, June 10, 1881 ; Ensign (junior grade), March 3, 
1883 ; Ensign, June 26, 1884; Lieutenatd (junior grade), December 5, 1890 ; 
" Shenandoah," S. A. Station, 1879 ; " Wachusett," Pacific Station, 1880-1 ; 
"Brooklyn," S. A. Station, 1881-4; Naval Academy, 1884-6; "Vandalia" 
and " Mohican," Pacific Station, 1886-8 ; Naval Academy, 1888-92 ; " James- 
town," "Constellation," "Bancroft" and "Kearsarge," N. A. Station, June, 
1892, to date. 

Henry Sanders Chase. — Born in Louisiana. Appointed Cadet Mid- 
shijyman, Naval Academy, June 21, 1875; Jfidshipman, June 10, 1881; 
£'j«.s//7/j (junior grade), March 3, 1883 ; Ensign, June 26,1884; LAeutenant 
(junior grade), January 27, 1891. Service : Naval Academy, June 21, 1875, 
to June 10, 1879; U. S. S. "Adams," August, 1879, to March, 1881 ; U. S. 
T. S. " New Hampshire," July, 1881, to January, 1882; Smithsonian Insti- 
tute, January, 1882, to January, 1885 ; U. S. S. " Marion, January, 1885, to 
December, 1887 ; Naval Observatory, January, 1888, to July, 1890 ; U. S. S. 
"Pensacola," July, 1890, to April, 1892; U. S. C. S. S. " Hassler," April, 
1892, to February, 1893; U. S. S. "Bancroft," March, 1893, to May, 1893 ; 
U. S. S. "Atlanta," May, 1893, to July, 1893; Bureau of Navigation, 
August, 1893, to date. 

Leroy Mason Garrett. — Appointed from New York. Naval Academy, 
September 16, 1875 ; " Alert," Atlantic Station, 1879-81 ; Midshipman, June 
10, 1881 ; "Constitution," Ti'aining Squadron, 1881 ; Ensign (junior grade), 
March 3, 1883; Ensign, June 26, 1884 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), February 

19, 1891 ; Fish Commission steamer "Albatross," 1883-5 (winters on "Alba- 
tross " and sunjmers on Geological Survey) ; Smithsonian Institute and Geo- 
logical Survey of Yellowstone Park," 1882-4 ; "Iroquois" and "Adams," 
Pacific Station. 1885-8 ; commanding Coast Survey steamer "Endeavor," 
1888-9; special longitude duty, 1889-90; "San Francisco," Pacific Station, 
December, 1890, to June, 1893 ; Coast Survey Office, June, 1893, to October, 
1893 ; commanding Coast Survey steamer "Endeavor," Oct., 1893, to date. 



248 LIEUTENANTS. 

Charles Carlton Marsh. — Appointed from Indiana. Naval Academy, 
September 14,1875; Mkhhipman, June 10,1881; En-sign (junior grade), 
March 3, 188o ; Ensign, June 26, 1884; Lieutenant (junior gradeV May 14, 
1 891 ; U. S. S. " Marion." July, 1879, to April, 1881 ; special dutv Sniitlisonian 
Institute, 1882-4 ; U. S. Coa^t Survey steamer " Patterson," April, 1884, to 
December, 1887; Naval Observatory, 1888-9; "Alliance," 1890, to April 
1893 ; Naval Observatory, April, 1893, to date. 

John Bell Blish. — Appointed from Indiana. Naval Academy, Septem- 
ber 15, 1875 ; Michhipman, June 10, 1881 ; Ensign (junior grade), March 3, 
1883; Ensign, June 26, 1884; Lieutenant (junior grade), Mav 19, 1891 ; 
" Alaska," July, 1879. to March, 1881; Naval Academy, April, 1881, to 
July, 1881 ; " Constitution," July. 1881, to December, 1881 ; " Alliance," 
December, 1881, to January, 1882 ; Smithsonian Institute. January, 1882, 
to January, 1883 ; "Jamestown," January, 1883, to October, 1885 ; Naval 
Academy, October, 1885, to October, 1887 ; " Ranger," October, 1887, to 
Septembei", 1888 ; -'Independence," Se|)tember, 1888, to November, 1888; 
leave of absence, November, 1888, to November, 1889 ; " Dolphin," Decem- 
ber, 1889. to September, 1890; Coast Survey, September, 1890, to October, 
1892 ; Office Naval Intelligence, December, 1892, to May, 1893; Assistant to 
the Inspector 13th Light-House District, May, 1893, to date. 

Charles William Jungen. — Appointed from Wisconsin. Naval Acad- 
emy, September 24, 1874; Cadet Midshipman, June 10, 1879; Midshipman, 
June 10, 1881; Ensign (junior grade), March 3, 1883; Ensign, June 24, 
1884; Lieutenant (junior grade), May 20, 1891 ; U. S. S. "Adams," Pacific 
Station, July 12, 1879, to March 5, 1881 ; U. S. school-ship " New Hamp- 
shire," July 20, 1881, to April 17, 1882 ; U. S. training-ship " Saratoga," 
April 18, 1882, to August 26, 1883 ; U. S. Coast Survey schooner " Silliman," 
steamers " Patterson " and " Hassler," August 27, 1883, to August 26, 1886 ; 
U.S.S. "Ranger," Pacific Station, August 27,1886, to August 1, 1889; 
U. S. S. "Piuta," Pacific Station, August 20, 1889, to December 21. 1891 ; 
Naval Intelligence Office, January 23,^ 1891, to March 15, 1892 ; U. S. Coast 
Survey steamer "Patterson," April 1, 1892, to January 18, 1893 ; on leave, 
January 19, 1893, to January 19, 1894 ; at present awaiting orders. 

Charles Henry Harlow. — Appointed from New York. Naval Acad- 
emy, September 15, 1875 ; Midshipman, June 10, 1881 ; Ensign (jnnior 
grade). March 3, 1883; Ensign, June 26, 1884; Lieutenant (junior grade). 
May 29, 1891; special duty, Smithsonian Institute, 1883-4; Inspector of 
vSteel, new cruisers, 1888-9; Naval Academy, July, 1889-90; AYorld's 
Columbian Exposition, 1891, to May, 1892; training-ship "Portsmouth," 
May, 1892, to date. 

William Andrew Gill.— Appointed from Pennsylvania. Naval Acad- 
emy, June 21, 1875; Midshipman, June 10, 1881; Ensign (junior grade), 
March 3, 1883; Ensign, June 26, 1884; Lieutenant (junior grade), June 25, 
1891; training-ship "Portsmouth," 1883-5; " Ranger." "Pacific Station, 
1887-90; Naval Ordnance Proving Ground, May, 1890, to June, 1893; 
" Yorktown," Pacific Station, June. 1893, to date. 

Thomas William Ryan. — Appointed from Pennsylvania. Naval 
Academy, June 13, 1873 ; Midi^hipman, June 4, 1880 ; Ensign (junior grade), 
March 3, 1883; Ensign, May 19, 1884; Lieutenant (junior grade), July 31, 
1891; U. S. flag-ship -Richmond," China Station, 1878-80; U. S. T. S. 
"Saratoga," 1881-3; U. S. S. "Ranger," 1883-6; Branch Plydrographic 
Office, New York, 1887 ; Inspection of Steel, new cruisers, 1887-8; on leave, 
1889 ; U. S. T. S. " Jamestown," 1889-91 ; Coast Survey steamer " En- 



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deavor," 1891-2 ; in charge Branch Hydrographic Office, Savannah, Novem- 
ber, 1892, to March, 1898 ; R. S. '• Franklin," March, 1893, to date. 

Charles Stedman Ripley. — Appointed at large. Naval Academy, 
June 17, 1875 ; Midshipman, June 10, 1881 ; EnsignXjunuiv grade), March 
3, 1883 ; Ensign, June 2(5, 1884; Lieutenant (junior grade), August 2, 1891 ; 
" Brooklyn," S. A. Station, 1883-4; "Mohican," Pacific Station, 1887-9; 
on duty East Florida Seminary, 1889, to October, 1891 ; R. S. " Wabash," 
October, 1891, to May, 1892; Coast Survey schooner "Eagre," May, 1892, 
to date 

Walter J. Sears. — Appointed from Pennsylvania. Naval Academy, 
June 21, 1875; Midshipman, June 10, 1881 ; Enmgn (junior grade), March 
3, 1883 ; Ensign, June 26, 1884 ; Lieuienavt ( junior grade), August 4, 1891 ; 
" Marion," N. A. Station, 1879 ; S. A. Station,' 1880-1 ; " Wabash," October 
to December, 1881 ; " Enterprise," N. A. Station and Asiatic Station, 1882 
to November, 1883 ; " Monocacy," Asiatic Station, November, 1883, to April, 
1884; "Trenton," Asiatic Station, April to July, 1884; "Essex," Asiatic 
and N. A. Stations, Julv, 1884, to January, 1885 ; Coast Survey, April, 1885, 
to Mav, 1887 ; "Trenton," N. A. and S. A. Stations, May, 18*87, to Septem- 
ber, 1877 ; "Alliance," S A. Station, September, 1887, to January, 1888; 
"Lancaster," European Station, February, 1888, to September, 1889 ; "New 
Hampshire," New])ort, October, 1889, to June, 1890; "Vesuvius," N. A. 
Station. June, 1890, to A]u-il, 1891 ; " Fern," N. A. Station, April to Sep- 
tember, 1891; Inspector of Steel, Pittsburg, September, 1891, to January, 
1892 ; R. S. " Minnesota," New York, April, 1892, to date. 

John Gibson. — Appointed from Kentucky. Naval Academy, June 9, 
1874; graduated, June, 1879; Midshipman, June 10, 1881 ; Ensign (junior 
grade), March 3, 1883; Ensign, June 26, 1884; Lieutenant (junior grade), 
September 27, 1891; U. S. S. "Adams," Pacific Statiim, August, 1879, to 
March, 1881 ; receiving-ship " Independence," Mare Island, September, 1881, 
to February, 1882 ; U. S. S. "Jamestown," around Cape Horn, February, 
1882, to July, 1882 ; U. S. S. " Minnesota," July, 1882, to September, 1882 ; 
U. S. S. " Ranger," surveying Pacific Coast of Central America, September, 
1882, to July, 1883; Hydrographic Office, October, 1883, to June, 1885; 
U. S. S. "Galena," North Atlantic Station, June, 1885, to June, 18^8; 
Ciucinnatti Exposition, July, 1888, to December, 1888 ; Compass Office, 
December, 1888, to March, 1891 ; Coast Survey steamers ^'Endeavor" and 
" Blake," March, 1891, to December, 1893 ; at present on duty at Naval 
Academy. 

John Arthur Bell. — Appointed from West Virginia. Naval Academy, 
June 13, 1874; Midshipman, June 10, 1881 ; Ensign, (junior grade), March 
3, 1883; Ensign, June 26, 1884; Lieutenant (junior grade), October 20, 
1891; "Brooklyn," Asiatic Station, 1883-5 ; Navy Yard, Mare Island, 
1888-9; "Thetis," special service, May, 1889, to July, 1892; Electric duty, 
Navy Yard, New York, July, 1892, to date. 

John Allen Dougherty. — Born in Liberty, Clay Co., Missouri, Septem- 
ber 8, 1857. Appointed Cadet Midshipman from 8th Congressional District 
of Missouri by Hon. Abraham Consingo, M. C, June 12, 1874. Detached 
from Naval Academy, June 10, 1879 ; ordered to "Constellation" (on arrival 
in Europe, to dutv on that station — ^o duty on board the flag-ship " Trenton "), 
September 26, 1879; graduated from Naval Academv, May 31, 1881. Pro- 
moted to rank of Midshipman, June 10, 1881 ; detached from Naval Acad- 
emy, and placed on waiting orders, June 15, 1881 ; ordered on board U. S. 
S. " Constitution," June 30, 1881 ; detached from duty on board U. S. S. 



250 LIEUTENANTS. 

" Constitutiou " and placed on waiting orders. December 14, 1881 ; ordered 
to U. S. S. " Jamestown," February 1, 1882 ; ordered to duty in the Coast 
Survey. Septejiiber 27, 1882. Commissioned Emign (junior grade). March 
3. 1883 ; detached from Coast Survey and ordered to the " Kearsarge," June 
26, 1883. Commissioned as Eii--<ifin, June 20, 1884; detached from " Kear- 
sarge "and placed on waiting orders. November 2(>, ]88(>; ordered for in- 
struction in Torpedo Service, June 1.1887; Naval War College — then to 
advanced course at Torpedo Station, September 2. 18S7 ; ordered to Torpedo 
Station. June KJ, 1888; Bureau of Navigation, April 13, 1880; ordered to 
the V. S. S. " reiisacola," August 16. 1880; detached from the "Pensacola" 
and ordered to the torpedo-boat " Cushing," ^May 26, 1800 ; U. S. S. '-Rich- 
mond," August 25, 1891 ; Bureau of Navigatioli. October 20. 1801. Com- 
missioned as Jjieutenant (junior grade), November 5, 1801. 

Daniel Preston Menefee. — Appointed from California. Naval Acad- 
emy, September 25, 1874; Midshipman, June 10, 1881; Ensign (junior 
grade), March 3, 1883 ; Ensign. June 26, 1884 ; Lieufenant (junior grade), 
December 11, 1891 ; Coast Survey steamer " Scoresby," 1883-5; "Adams" 
and " ^NFohican," Pacific Station, 1887-00 ; waiting orders, December, 1890, 
to March, ISOl ; Navy Yard. INIare Island, March. 1801, to date. 

John Henry Gibbons. — Appointed from Mieliigau. Naval Academy, 
September 15, 1875; MicJshij)man. June 10, 1881; Ensign (junior grade), 
March 3, 1883; Ensign, June 26, 1884 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), Decem- 
ber 16, 1801; "Adams," Pacific Station, 1870-81 ; training-ship "James- 
town," 1882-5; Naval Academy, 1885-88; " jNlohican," " Vandalia " and 
" Adams," Pacific Station. 1888-00 ; Coast Survey steamer " Gcdney," August, 
1890, to September. 1891; Naval Academy, September, 1801, to September. 
1892 ; Navy Yard, Washington, September, 1892. to date. 

Thomas Snowden. — Appointed from New York. Naval Academy, 
June 21, 1875; Midshipman, ^wwc, 10, 1881 ; Ensign (junior grade), March 
3,1883; Ensign. June 26, 1884; Lieutenant (junior grade), January 10, 

1892 ; " Brooklvn," Asiatic Station, 1883-5 ; ' '• Ossipee," N. A. Station, 
1887-9; Navaf Observatory, 1889, to Aprii, 1892; "Ranger," Pacific 
Station, April, 1802, to date.' 

Edwin Hord Tillman. — Appointed from Tennessee. Naval Acad- 
emy, September 18, 1875; Midshipman, June 10, 1881; Ensign (jxm'ior 
grade). iMarch 3, 18,S3 ; Ensign, June 26, 18.S4 ; Lieutenant (junic>r grade), 
April 3, 1892 ; "Shenandoah," South Atlantic Station, September, 1870, to 
April, 1881 ; " Trenton," Asiatic Station, September 18, 1883, to September 
18, 1886; Coast Survev Office, 1886-89; "Petrel," unassigned, October, 
1889, to September, 1891 ; Coast Survey Ofiice, October. 180i, to February, 
1893; Coast Survev steamer "Endeavor," February, 1893, to November, 

1893 ; Coast Survey Ofiico. November, 1893. to date. 

Robert Files Lopez. — Apjwinted from Tennessee. Naval Academy, 
September 20, 1874; Midshipman, June 10, 1881; Ensign (junior grade), 
March 3, 1883; Ensign, June 26, 1884; Lieutenant (junior grade), April 
16, 1892 ; " Enterprise " Asiatic Station," 1883-5 ; " Thetis," special service, 
North Pacific, 1887-90; Nautical school-ship " St. Mary's," December, 1890, 
to July, 1893 ; Coast Survey steamer "Gedney," July,"l893, to date. 

Frank Woodruff Kellogg. — Appointed from Connecticut. Naval 
Academy, June 21, 1875; Midshipman, ISIarch 3, 1883; Ensign (junior 
grade), March 3,1883; Ensig)i, Jvme 26,1884; Lieutenant (]muor grude), 
May 5, 1892 ; Coast Survev steamer " Drift," 1883-5 ; " Yanti'c." N. A. Sta- 
tion, 1885-8 ; Naval Observatory, August, 1889, to October, 1890 ; training- 



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ship "Richmond," October 1890, to March, 1891 ; " Monongahela," March, 
1891, to June, 1893 ; '• San Francisco," N. A. Station, June, 1893, to date. 

John Lewis Purcell. — Entered the Naval Academy, September 29, 
1873; Midshipman, June 16, 1881 ; Emign (junior grade), March 3, 1883; 
Ensign, June 26, 1884 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), May 2X, 1892 ; served on 
the "Constellation," "Trenton" and " Quinnebaug," October, 1879, to 
March, 1881 ; "Minnesota" and "Jamestown," August, 1881, to November, 
1882; Coast Survey and North AUiska Exploring Ex|)cdition, from August, 
1883, to July, 1887; " Nipsic," October, 1887, to October, 1890; "Minne- 
sota," January, 1891 ; recognition by Navy Department of efficient services 
on North Alaska Exi)loring Expedition; comniendation in special rejiort of 
Rear-Admiral L. A. Kimberly, U. S. N., for meritorious service in Apia, 
Samoa, March 15 and Ki, 1889, published in pi-inted report of Samoan 
disaster. 

Reuben Oscar Bitler. — Appointed from I'cnnsylvania. Naval Academy, 
June 19, 1875 ; Midshijunan, June 10, 1881 ; Ensign (junior grade), March 
3, 1883; Ensign, June 26, 1884; Lieatenant (junior grade), May 29, 1892; 
" Essex," Asiatic Station, 1883-5; Coast Survey steamer " Gedney," 1885- 
90; " Yantic," August, 1890, to July, 1891 ; R.'S. " Vermont," July, 1891, 
to date. 

Herman George Dresel. — Ajipointed from Oliio. Naval Academy, 
September 22, 1S76; Midshijiman, ^(n\e 22,1882; Ensign (junior grade), 
March 3, 1883; Ensigii, June 26, 1884; Lieutenant (junior grade), June 2, 
1892; special duty Smithsonian Institute, 1883-5; Naval Academy, 1888 to 
June, 1892 ; training-ship " Portsmouth," June, 1892, to date. 

Harry Phelps. — Appointed from New Jersey. Naval Academy, Sep- 
tember 22, 1876 ; Midshipman, June 22, 1882 ; Ensign (junior grade), March 
3, 1883 ; Ensign, June 26, 1884 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), June 14, 1892 ; 
Coast Survey steamer " Rache," 1883-5 ; Naval Academy, 1888 to Septem- 
ber, 1891 ; " Bennington," European Station, Septendier, 1891, to date. 

Patrick William Hourigan. — Appointed from New York. Naval 
Academy, June 24, 1876; Midshipman, June 22, 1882; Ensign (junior 
grade), March 3, 1883 ; Ensigjt, June 26, 1884 ; Lieatenant (junior grade), 
June 30, 1892; "Juniata," Asiatic Station, 1883-5; training-ship " Con- 
stellation," 188()-9 ; assistant to Light-House Inspector, 1889, to March, 
1892; "Dolphin," si)ecial service, March, 1892, to date. 

John Baptiste Bernadon. — Ap{)ointed at large. Naval Academy, 
September 22,1876; Midshipman, June 22,1882; Ensign (junior grade), 
March 3, 1883; Ensign, June 26, 1884; Lieutenant (junior grade), July 1, 
1892; special duty, Corea, 1883-5; office Naval Litelligence, December, 
1887, to February, 1891; " Newark," special service, February, 1891, to 
May, 1893; sick leave. May, 1893, to July, 1893 ;" Bennington," European 
Station, July, 1893, to date. 

Homer Clarke Poundstone. — Appointed from West Virginia. Naval 
Academy, September 24, 1874; Midshipman, June 22, 1882 ; Ensign (junior 
grade), March 3, 1883; Ensign, J yme 26, 1884; lAeutenant (junior grade), 
July 1, 1892; Asiatic Station, 1883-9; (Joast Survey steamer "Patterson," 
1890, to December, 1892 ; special duty World's Exposition, December, 1892, 
to August, 1893 ; " New York," S. A. Station, August 1893, to date. 

Albert Ammerman Ackerman. — Apj)ointed from New Jersey. 
Naval Academy, June 24, 1876; Midshipman, June 22, 1882; Ensign 
(junior grade), March 3, 1883; Ensign, June 26, 1884; Lieutenant (junior 
grade), July 21, 1892; special duty, Smithsonian Institute, 1882-3; Second 



252 LIEUTENANTS. 

Greely Relief Expedition, U. S. S. " Yantic," 1883 ; Fish Commission steamer 
"Albatross." 1883-4; Greely Relief Expedition, U. S. relief steamer 
" Alert," 1884 ; U. S. S. •• Ranker," 1884-7 ; ordnance duty, Navy Yard, 
Washington, D. C, 1887-90; "Philadelpliia," N. A. Station, July, 1890, to 
June, 1893; leave of absence, June to August, 1893; Bureau of Ordnance, 
August. 1893, to date. 

Albert Parker Niblack. — Appointed from Indiana. Naval Academy, 
September 22, 187H; 3Ii(l-<hipmaii, Jnue 22,1882; En«i(jii (junior grade), 
March 3, 1883; Eiisir/n. June 26, 1884; Lienfenant (junior grade), August 
24, 1892; Pacific Squadron, 1880-81; North Athintic Squadron, 1882; 
special duty, Smithsonian Institute, 1883; survey of Alaska, 1884-8; 
Ordnance Instruction, Torpedo Class, and Smithsonian Institute. 1888 ; 
"Chicago," S(juadron of Evolution, 1889-92; sick leave and waiting orders, 
to March, 1893; Coa.<t Survey steamer '■ Patterson," March, 1893, to Novem- 
ber, 1893; temporary duty. Revision of Signal Book, Bureau of Navigation- 
November, 1893, to"date. 

William Truxton. — Appointed at large. Naval Academy, June 24, 
1876; Mifhhij)ma II, ,]mie 22, 1SS2 ; ^'y^.'s/f//;, (junior grade), March 3,1883; 
Ensign, June 26, 1884; Lieutenant (junior grade), November 18,1892; 
Coast Survey steamer •' Blake," 18'S3-5 ; " Quinnebaufr," European Station, 
1886-89; Office Naval Litelligence, July, 1889, to December, 1890; sick 
leave, December, 1890, to JNIarch, 1891 ; "Lancaster," Asiatic Station, 
March, 1891, to date. 

Stokeley Morgan. — Appointed from Arkansas. Naval Academy, June 
24,1876; Midshipman, June 22, 1882; Ensign, (junior gr^de), March 3, 
1883; Ensign. June 26, 1884; Lieutenant (junior grade), December 4, 
1892; "Juniata," Asiatic Station, 1883-5; Naval Academy, 1886-9; 
" Petrel," North Atlantic Station, 1889-91 ; " Thetis," special service, March, 
1892, to July, 1893 ; Navy Yard, Washington, July, 1893, to date. 

Francis Joy Haeseler. — Appointed from Pennsylvania. Naval 
Academy, September 22, 1876 ; Midshipman. June 22, 1882 ; Ensign 
(junior grade), March 3, 1883 ; Ensign. June 26, 1884; Lieutenant (junior 
grade), January 9, 1893 ; "Juniata,' Asiatic Station, 1883-5 ; Naval Acad- 
emy, 1886-9 ; " Boston," European Station, July, 1889, to September, 
1892; Naval Academy, Septendier, 1892, to date. 

Edward Simpson. — Appointed at large. Naval Academy, June 24, 
1876; Midshipman, June 22, 1882 ; Ensign (junior grade), March 3, 1883 ; 
Ensign, June 26, 1884; Liodenant (junior grade), January 25, 1893; 
Coast Survey steamer " Blake," 1883-5 ; " Thetis," special service, 1887, to 
January, 1890; Office Naval Intelligence, February, 1890, to June, 1893 ; 
"Baltimore," Asiatic Station, June,l893, to date. 

^A^illiam Carpenter Pendleton Muir. — Appointed from Kentucky. 
Naval Academy, June 24, 1876; Midshipman, June 22, 1882; Ensign 
( junior grade), March 3, 1883 ; Ensign, June 26, 1884 ; Lieutenant (junior 
grade), February 7, 1893 ; "Essex," Asiatic Station, 1883-5; Naval Acad- 
emy, 1886-9; " Yantic," N. A. Station, September, 1889, to July, 1890; 
Coast Survey steamer "Blake," July, 1890, to December, 1892 ; Bureau of 
Equipment, December, 1892, to September, 1893; " Linsley Institute," 
Wheeling, W. Ya., September, 1893, to date. 

Joseph Beale. — Appointed from Pennsylvania. Naval Academy, Octo- 
ber 12, 1874 ; Mid.^hipman, June 22, 1882 ; Ensign (junior grade), March 3, 
1883 ; Ensign, June 26, 1884 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), February 17, 1893 ; 
"Swatara" and ''Alert," Asiatic Station, August, 1880, to July, 1882; 



LIEUTENANTS. 253 

"Juniata," "Lancaster" and "Trenton," European and S. A. Stations, 
November, 1882, to November, 1887 ; Inspector of Steel, new cruisers, 
1888-9 ; "Mohican," Paciiic Station, March, 1889, to December, 1892 ; R. S. 
"Vermont," July, 1893, to date. 

EdAA^ard Faysson Leiper. — Appointed from Pennsylvania. Naval 
Academy, June 25, 1875; Midshipvian, June 22, 1882; Ensign (junior 
grade), March 3, 1883 ; Eiisif/n, June 26,1884; Lieutenant (junior grade), 
February 25, 1893; Coast Survey steamer " Arago," 1883-4; "Dolphin," 
special service, 1886-9; special duty Electi'ic Lights, December, 1889, to 
June, 1893 ; "Concord," Asiatic Station, June, 1893, to date. 

Joseph Hamilton Rohrbacher, — Appointed from Pennsylvania. 
Naval Academy, June 24, 1876 ; Midahipinan, June 22, 1882 ; Ensign, (junior 
grade), March 3, 1883; Ensign, June 26, 1884; Lieutenant (junior grade), 
March 7, 1894; "Juniata," Asiatic Station, 1884-5; Inspector of Steel, new 
cruisers, 1887-9; " Pensacola," sjjecial service. May, 1889, to July, 1890; 
Coast Survey steamer " Blake," July, 1890, to June, 1892 ; Inspector of Steel, 
Homestead, Pa., August, 1892, to date. 

James Calhoun Drake. — Appointed from Arkansas. Naval Academy, 
June 25, 1875 ; MiiUhipnian, June 22, 1882; Ensign (junior grade), March 
3, 1883 ; Ensign, June 26, 1884; Lieutenant (junior grade), April 27, 1893 ; 
Coast Survey, 1882-3 ; special duty, Navy Department, 1883 ; •' Yantic," 
North Atlantic Station, 1884-5; commanding Coast Survey schooners 
" Scoresby " and " Ready," 1886 to March, 1890; "Alliance," Asiatic and 
Pacific Stations, May, 1890, to April, 1893 ; leave of absence, April, 1893, to 
October, 1893 ; Office Naval Intelligence, October, 1893, to date. 

William Sowden Sims. — Appoiuted from Pennsylvania. Naval 
Academy, June 24, 1876; Midshipman, June 22, 1882; Ensign (junior 
grade), March 3, 1883; Ensign, June 26, 1884; Lieutenant (junior grade). 
May 9, 1893; "Swatara," N. A. Station, 1883-5; leave of absence, 1888; 
Nautical school-ship " Saratoga," December, 1889, to June, 1893; "Phila- 
delphia," Pacific Station, June, 1893, to date. 

Miles Carpenter Gorgas. — Appoiuted at large. Naval Academy, 
September 18,1875; Midshipman, June 22,1882; Ensign (junior grade), 
March 3, 1883; Ensign,, June 26, 1884; Lieutenant (junior grade). May 15, 
1893; Coast Survey steamer "Blake," 1883-5; "Thetis," special service, 
1886 to January, 1890 ; Mid vale Steel Works, March, 1890, to August, 
1892; training-ship "Richmond," August, 1892, to April, 1893; "Detroit," 
S. A. Station, April, 1893, to date. 

Louis Sayre Van Duzer. — Appointed from New York. Naval 
Academy, September 22, 1876; Midshipman, June 22, 1882; Ensign 
(junior grade), March 3, 1883 ; Ensign, June 26,1884; Lieutenant (junior 
grade), June 10, 1893; on leave, 1884; Coast Survey schooner " Eagre," 
1888-9; Hydrographic Office, August, 1889, to March, 1892; " Mian- 
tonomah," N. A. Station, March, 1892, to September, 1893; " Yantic," S. 
A. Station. September, l'S93, to date. 

Wilson Wildman Buchanan. — Appointed from Ohio. Naval Acad- 
emy, June 25,1875; Midxhipmajt, June 22,1882; Ensign, (junior grade), 
March 3, 1883; Ensign, June 26, 1884; Lieutenant (junior grade), June 
27, 1893 ; "Alert," Asiatic Station, 1883-5 ; " Dolphin," special service, 
1888 to July, 1890 ; Coast Survey steamer " Bache," July, 1890, to October, 
1892 ; Bureau of Equi|)ment, October, 1892, to date. 

Augustus Newkirk Mayer. — Appointed from Iowa. Naval Academy, 
June 24, 1876 ; Midshipman, June 22, 1882 ; Ensign (junior grade), March 



254 LIEUTENANTS. 

3, 1883; En-vgu, June 20, 1884; Lieutenant (jimior griule), June 27, 1893; 
"Juniata," Ai^iatic iStation, 1883-5; Naval Observatory, 1880-89; "Fensa- 
cola," special service, April, 1889, to July, 1890; Coast Survey steamer 
" Gednev," July, 1890, to December, 1892; leave of absence, December, 
1892, to'March.*^ 1893 ; Naval Observatory, ^Nlarch, 1893, to date. 

Frederick Rowland Brainard. — Appointed fnim Illinois. Naval 
Academy, June 24, 1870; Mid^hijniuDi, June 22, 1882; Ensign (junior 
grade), March 3, 1883; Ensign, June 2(i, 1884; Lieutenant (junior grade), 
June 27, 1893; Coast Survey steamer " Drift," 1883-5 ; " Ossipee," N. A. 
Station, 1880, to 1889 ; waiting orders, :March. 1889. to July, 1890 ; Inspector 
of Steel. Bethlebem, Pa., July, 1890, to December, 1892 ;' " Kearsarge," N. 
A. Station, December, 1892, to date. 

William Edwin Safford. — A])poiuted from Ohio. Naval Academy, 
September 22, 1870 ; Jlidsliipinan, 3nne 22,1882; Em^igti (junior grade), 
March 3, 1883; Ensign, June 20, 1884; Lieufena)it (junior grade), Julv 4, 
1893 ; special duty Smithsonian Institute, 1883-5 ; Naval Academy, 1888-90 ; 
World's Columbian E.xposition, December, 1890, to May, 1893; " Alliance," 
Pacific Station, May, 1893, to August, 1893 ; waiting ordei-s, August, 1893, 
to date. 

William John Maxwell.— Appointed at large. Naval Academy, June 
9, 1874 ; Midahipwan, June 22, 1882 ; Ensign (junior grade), INIarch 3, 1883; 
Ensign, June 20, 1884; Ijieufenant {jinnor grade), July 4, 1893 ; training- 
ship "Jamestown," 1883-5 ; waiting orders, 1888, to April, 1889; "Galena." 
N. A. Station, April, 1889, to Mav, 1890; "Dolphin," special service, Julv, 
1890, to March, 1891; "Vesuvius," N. A. Station, March, 1891, to July, 
1892 ; Assistant to Inspector 5th Light-House District, July, 1892, to date. ' 

Franklin Swift.— Appointed from Massachnsetts. Naval Academy, 
June 9, 1S74 ; }fiilsliipiita)i, June 22, 1882 ; Ensign (junior grade), ]March 3, 
1883; Ensi(/n, June 20, 1884; Lieufena)it (junior grade), July 4,1893; 
" Brooklyn," Asiatic Station, 1883-5 ; Coast Survey steamer " Bache," 1880- 
89; "Petrel," una.ssigned, November, 1889, to August, 1891 ; leave of ab- 
sence, Auirust, 1891, to Julv, 1892; Coast Survey steamer "Blake," Julv, 
1892, to d^ate. 

John Frazer Luby. — Appointed from New York. Naval Academy. 
June 25, 1875; Afids/iipman, June 22, 1882; Ensign (junior grade), March 
3, 1883; Ensign, June 20, 1884; Lieutenant (junior grade), July 22, 1893; 
training-ship "Jamestown," 1883-5; Coast Survey steamer "Bache," 1888, 
to October, 1891 ; training-ship "Richmond," October, 1891, to June, 1892; 
Nautical School-ship "Saratoga," June, 1892. to date. 

Lewis Jacob Clark, — Appointed from Alabama. Naval Academy, 
September 22. 1870; Midsliip)nan, Juue 22,1882; Ensign (junior grade), 
March 3, 1883; Ensign, June 20, 1884; Lieutenant (junior grade), Septem- 
ber 15, 1893; " Enteri)rise," Asiatic Staticm, 1883-0; "Ranger," N. Pacific 
Station, 1887-90; training-ship "Richmond." October. 1890, to September, 
1891 ; Coast Survey steamer " Hassler," September, 1891, to date. 

Theodore Gibbs Dewey, — Appointed from South Carolina. Naval 
Academy, June 25, 1875; Midshipman, June 22, 1882; Ensign (junior 
grade), March 3,1883; Ensign, June 20,1884; Lieutenant (junior grade), 
September 27, 1893; Coast Survey sloop "Steadfast," 1883-^0; "Thetis," 
special service, 1887-9 ; R. S. " Independence," December, 1889, to December, 
1891 ; "Chicago," S. A. Station, December, 1891, to date. 

Hugh Rodman. — Appointed from Kentucky. Naval Academy, Sep- 
tember 18, 1875 ; Midshipman, June 22, 1882 ; Ensign (junior grade), March 



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3, 1883 ; Ensign, June 26, 1884 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), October 1, 1893 ; 
" Wtichiisett,"' racifie Station, 1883-5; "Essex," 188(>-9; Ilydrograpliic 
Office, July, 1889, to October, 1890; Naval Observatory, October, 1890, to 
November, 1891 ; Coast Survey steamer '' Patterson," April, 1891, to date. 

John Adrian Hoogewerff. — A])})ointed at large. Naval Academy, 
June 27, 1877; Naval Cadet, August 5, 1882; Ensign (junior grade), July 
1, 1883; Ensign, J mie 20, 1884; Lieutenant (junior grade), November 5, 
1893; Naval Observatory, 1883-5; " Brooklyn," 1885-9 ; Naval Observa- 
tory, June, 1889, to July, 1892 ; " Charleston," Special Service Scpuidron, 
July, 1892, to date. 

Robert Brooke Dashiell. — Appointed at large ; Naval Academy, 
June 27, 1877 ; Naval Cadet, August 5, 1882 ; Ensign (junior grade), July 
1, 1883 ; Ensign, June 20, 1884; Lieutenant (junior grade), Deceud)er 20, 
1893; Experimental Battery, Annapolis, i\td., 1883-5; Naval Ordnance 
Proving Ground, 1888, to June, f893; Cramp's Ship Yard, Philadel[)hia, 
June, 1893, to August, 1893 ; "New York," S. A. Station, August, 1893, to 
date. 

Edward Everett Capehart. — Appointed from 16th District, Ohio. 
Naval Academy, June 22, 1877 ; Naval Cadet, August 5, 1882 ; Ensign 
(junior grade), duly 1, 1883; Ensign, June 26, 1884; Lieutenant, (junior 
grade), December 20, 1893; "Lancaster," European Station, 1881-3; pres- 
ent at bombardment of Alexandria and landed with American troops, July, 
1882; "Galena," N. A. Station, 1883-0; ashore at Aspinwall during fight 
and burning of that city, April, 1885 ; Naval Academy, 1880-90 ; '• Enter- 
})rise," "Atlanta" and "Chicago," N. A. Station, July,'l890, to June, 1893; 
Torpedo Station, June, 1893, to date. 

Not in line of proniotlon. 

Robert Piatt. — Born in District of Columbia. Aetlng Master, March 3, 
1803, [)revious to which he had held a tem[)orary ai)p()intment as Aetlng 
Ensign at the time he piloted the iron-clad fleet into Charleston, so that in 
case lie should be taken prisoner he would not be treated as a spy, as he was 
well known in C'harleston, S. C. After the fight Admiral Dupont sent his 
appointment as Acting Master, dated March 1 , 1803 ; he was wounded in that 
fight by a bolt being knocked through the toj) of the pilot-house l)y a shot 
from Fort Sumter; was on board of the monitor " Weehawkin," Captain 
John Rodgers. He did not leave the pilot-liouse after being wounded, but 
was held up to the sight slots by Caj)tain Rodgers, and continued to pilot the 
fleet through tiie whole fight. He has commanded, since the war, steamers 
"Bibb," "Corwin," "Bache," and schooner "Drift," on Coast Survey duty. 
Promoted Lieutenant ( junior grade), March 3, 1883. 



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SUEGEON-GENERAL. 

J. Rufus Tryon. — Born in New York. Gruduiited from Union Col- 
lege, Schenectady, N. Y., class of 1858, degree of A. B. A. M. in course, and 
from medical de|iartment University of Pennsylvania, March, 18G1, degree 
M. D. A|)[)ttintcd Amstant Surgeon, September 22, 1863 ; West Gulf 
Squadron, i8G-')-5 ; after the light at Mobile Bay had the wounded under 
his charge at Naval Hospital, Pensacola, Pla. ; Naval llos[)ital, Boston, 
18()r)-(>; detailed to niake a special report for the Department of the 
wounded treated there during the war ; Assistant Bureau of Medicine and 
Surgery, 18(iG-70. Promoted to Fa!<sed Amstant Surgeon, 18GG; to Surgeon, 
1878; Asiatic Station, 1870-3 ; had charge, during that time, of the tem- 
porary Small Pox Hospital at Yokohama, during the epidemic of that 
disease in 1871, and also appointed by Uear-Admiral Joim Kodgers, then in 
connnand of the Station, to superintend the building of the present U. S. 
Naval Hospittd at Yokohanuv, Japan ; s[)ecial duty, New York, and yellow 
fever epidemic, Navy Yard, Pensacola, P^'la., 1873-6 ; N. A. Station, 1876-9 ; 
special duty, New York, 1879-82 ; " Alaska," Pacific Station, South Pacific 
Coast and Sandwich Islands, 1882-3; member Examining Board, Philadel- 
phia, 1883-4 ; delegate International Medical Congress at Copenhagen, Den- 
mark, 1884; afterwards '' (^uiiniobaug," European Station and African 
coast, until 1887 ; iNIarine Rendezvous, New York, 1888; special duty and 
member of Medical Examining Board, New York, 1888-91 ; received the 
honorary degree of Ph. D., Union College, 1891. Promoted Medical Inspec- 
tor, September 22, 1891 ; 1891-3, flag-ship ''Chicago," N. A. Station ; duty 
at ]\[ontevideo, Uraguay, and La Guayra, Venezuela. Received the decor- 
ation of the '• Busto del Libertadon " for services rendered the wounded of 
both parties at JNIacuto during the revolution in Venezuela. Promoted to 
Surgeon General U. S. Navy, with rank of Commodore, and Chief of Bureau 
of Medicine and Surgery, Navy Department, May 10, 1893. 

MEDICAL DIRECTORS ON THE ACTIVE LIST. 

Albert Leary Gihon. — Born in Philadelphia, Pa, September 28, 
1833. Received degrees of A. B. (Philadelphia), 1850; M. D. (Phila- 
delphia), 1852; A.M. (Princeton), 1S54, and Philadelphia, 1855; Professor 
of Chemistry and Toxicology, in Philadelphia College of Medicine and 
Surgery, 1853-4; entered Navy as Assidant Surgeon, ^lay 1, 1855; first 
duty on board receiving-ship " Union," Navy Yard, Philadelphia ; attached 
to sloo])-of-war "Levant," East India Station, 1855-8; was with Commander 
(Admiral) A. H. Foote, and Lieutenant (Commodore) W. PI. jNIacomb, in 
the sloop-of-war " Portsmouth's " boat, November 15, 1856, when fired upon 
by the Chinese, while attempting to pass the Barrier Forts, on tlie Pearl 
River, near Canton, and participated in the subse{j[uent engagements, which 
resulted in the capture of these forts, November 16, 20, 21, and 22, 1856; 
attached to brig " Dolphin," 1858-9, dui-ing Paraguay Expedition ; and to 



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sloop-of-war "Preble," 1859, on the coast of Central America and Panama. 
Passed Assldant Surgeon, May 1, 18G0; U. S. Naval Hospital, Brooklyn, 
N. Y., 1860-1 ; brig "Perry," 1861, on the blockade of Fernandina, Fla., 
and cruising off the Atlantic coast of the Southern States, when the rebel 
privateer "Savannah" was captured. May 1, 1861. Promoted to AS'm'^eo/;, 
August 1, 1861 ; Naval Rendezvous, New York ; sloop-of-war "St. Louis," 
1862-5, on special service upon European Station and cruising among the 
Atlantic islands, after (Confederate steamers " Alabama," " Florida," and 
"Georgia;" and in latter part of 1864, on blockade of coast of South 
Carolina; Senior Medical Officer, Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., 1865-8; 
attached to store-ship "Idaho," 1868-70, anchored off Nagasaki, Japan, as 
hospital-ship for Asiatics Station, and was on board during the memorable 
typhoon of September 21, 1869, when ship was wrecked by passing through 
centre of the cyclone with barometer at 27.62 ; for services rendered Portu- 
guese colony at Dilly, Island of Timor, and the Portuguese men-of-war 
"Principe Dom Carlos" and "Sa da Bandeira," received from the King of 
Portugal, with consent of Congress, the decoration of Knight of the Military 
Order of Christ ; for services to H. B. M. ships " Flint " and " Dawn," the 
thanks of the British Government ; and for similar services to the French 
gunboat " Scorpion," those of the commander-in-chief of the French East India 
Station ; special duty at Brooklyn, New York, 1870; subsequently Marine 
Rendezvous, Philadelphia; and later, member of Naval Medical Board of 
Examiners, at Philadelphia, 1870-2, and at Washington, 1872-3. Pro- 
moted to Medical Inspector, November 7, 1872 ; special duty at Bureau of 
Medicine and Surgery, Navy Department, 1873, and same year ordered to 
flag-ship " Wabash," as surgeon of the fleet, on the European Station ; at 
Key West, Fla., with Naval Expedition of 1874, and returned to Eurojjean 
Station as surgeon of the fleet, on board flag-ship " Franklin," 1874-5 ; head 
of medical department, Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md., 1875-80 ; at request 
of Chief of Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, designed and superintended con- 
struction of model of hospital-ship for Centennial Exhibition, at Philadelphia, 
1876, and at same exhibition presented "Ambulance Cot " bearing his name, 
which was approved by Board of Officers, July 5, 1877, and adopted for use 
in the Navy ; appointed Inspector of Recruits and Recruiting Stations, 
November 20, 1878. Commissioned as Medical Director, August 20, 1879, 
and ordered in charge of Naval Hospital, Norfolk, Ya., 1880 ; member of 
Board of Inspection of the Navy, 1880-3 ; in charge of Naval Hospital, 
Washington, D. C., 1.S83-6; of Naval Hospital, Mare Island, Cal., 1886-8 ; 
and of Naval Hospital, Brooklyn, N, Y., 1888-92; special duty, New York, 
1892-3; in charge of Naval Hospital, Washington, July, 1893, to date; has 
represented Medical Department of the Navy in the American Medical Asso- 
ciation, as delegate and permanent member, annually, since 1876; elected 
Chairman of Section on State Medicine, 1882, and Yice-President of the Asso- 
ciation, 1884; Chairman of the Rush Monument Committee, 1885-93; dele- 
gate and permanent member of the American Public Health Association, since 
1876; elected second Vice-President, 1881 ; First Vice-President, 1882, and 
President, 1883 ; Fellow of the American Academy of Medicine since 1883, 
and elected Vice-President, 1883, and President, 1884 ; President of the Naval 
Medical Society, 1883-4 ; member of the American Climatological Association 
since 1887; elected First Vice-President, 1889; President of Section on 
Climatology and Demography of the Ninth International Medical Congress 
convened at Washington, SeptenJjer 5, 1887; appointed delegate to repre- 
sent the Medical Department of the Navy, at the annual meeting of the 

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258 MEDICAL DIRECTORS. 

British Medical Association held at Birmingham, England, July 29, 1890 ; 
delegate to the Tenth International Medical Congress convened at Berlin, 
August 2, 1890 ; and elected Honorary President of the Section on Medical 
Geography and Climatology, and of Section on IMilitary and Naval Hygiene ; 
member of -Triennial Congress of American Pliysicians and Surgeons, Wash- 
ington, September, 1891 ; President of Section on Hygiene, Climatology and 
Demography of the Pan-American Medical Congress convened at Washing- 
ton, September 5, 1893 ; member of the State Medical Societies of New 
Hampshire, AVest Virginia, and California, and of the Medical Society of the 
District of Columbia; Fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine; mem- 
ber of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia ; of the Pennsylvania 
Historical Society, of the American Philosophical Society, of the Biological 
Society of Washington, of the Trinity Historical Society of Dallas, Texas, 
of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, of the 
Association of Military Surgeons of the United States, and of the National 
Academy of Medicine of Mexico ; Honorary Member of the Societe Fraufaise 
d'Hygiene ; and corresponding member of the Societe des Sciences Physiques, 
Naturelles et Climatologiques de I'Algerie ; Associate Editor of the Annual 
of the Universal Medical Sciences, 1887-93 ; author of "A Look at Lisbon," 
1866; "A Night in a Typhoon," 1870; "Practical Suggestions in Naval 
Hygiene," 1871-2-3 ; " A Summer Cruise among the Atlantic Islands," 1875 ; 
"Sanitary Reform in Ship Lite," 1876; "Sanitary Commonplaces applied to 
the Navy,." 1877; "Statistics of Adolescent Growth," 1879; "Transportation 
of Sick and Wounded," 1879 ; "The Prevention of Venereal for the Protec- 
tion of the Innocent and Plelpless," 1879-82; "Health the True Nobility," 
1881 ; "State Medicine," 1882; "Medical Education the Fundamental Fact 
in Medical Ethics," 1883; "The Higher Plane in JNledicine," 1883 ; " Vital 
Statistics as Sanitary Monitors," 1883; "Thirty Years of Sanitary Progress 
in the Navy," 1884; "The Sanitary Responsibilities of the Citizen," 1884; 
"The Trade Aspect of Medicine," 1884; "The Dignity and Importance of 
the Individual," 1885 ; " Sanitary Ignorance among High and Low," 1885 ; 
" What is Medicine ? " 1885 ; " Economic Sanitation," 1886 ; " The Domain 
of Climatology and Demography," 1887 ; " The Therapy of Ocean Climate," 
1889; "The Place of Naval and Military Medicine in the Profession," 
1890; "The Hospital; an Element and Exponent of Medical Education, 
1892; "Intelligent Progress in Medicine," 1892; "Sanitary Motes and 
Beams," 1893 ; " On Doctors in general and one in particular, Surgeon-Gen- 
eral Benjamin Rush, of the Revolutionary Army," 1894. 

Richard C. Dean. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed from New 
Jersey, April 17, 1856; entered the service as Assititant Surgeon; attached 
to sloop " Dale," coast of Africa, 1857-9 ; steamer " Crusader," Home Squad- 
ron, 1860; steam-sloop "Wyandotte," 1861; steam-sloop " Tuscarora," 
special service, 1861-3. Commissioned as Surgeon, August 1, 1861 ; steam- 
sloop "Tuscarora," North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1864; Naval 
Academy, 1865-6 ; steam-sloop " Sacramento," special service, 1867 ; steamer 
" Michigan," on the lakes, 1868-9 ; assistant to Chief of Bureau of Medicine, 
1870-4. Commissioned as 3Ied leal Inspector, June 8,1873; frigate " Con- 
gress," European Station, 1874-6; member of Examining and Retiring 
Boards, 1877-8; member of Board of Inspection, 1879. Commissioned as 
MedkaJ Director, June, 1880; Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, 1880-3; Naval 
Hospital, New York, March, 1883-6; member of Examining and Retiring 
Boards, 1886-7 ; Naval Hospital, Chelsea, 1887-91 ; member of Examining 
Board, January, 1891, to June, 1893 ; special duty in Europe, June, 1893, 



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to December, 1893 ; President Medical Examining Board, December, 1893, 
to date. 

A. C. Gorgas. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed from Pennsylvania, 
August 30, 1856, as Assistant Surgeon; attached to sloop " Germantown," 
East India Station, 1857-60; receiving-ship "North Carolina," New York, 
1860; steamer "Crusader," Home Squadron, 1861. Commissioned as 
Surgeon, OQioh&v 13,1861; sloop " Vandalia," South Atlantic Blockading 
Squadron, 1861-3 ; Naval Hospital, Norfolk, 1863-4 ; steam-sloop " Juniata," 
South Atlantic Blockading S(puidron, 1864-5; steam-sloop "Juniata," 
Brazil Station, 1865-7 ; Fleet-Surgeon, Brazil Squadron, on board flag-ship 
"Brooklyn," 18()7; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., 1867-70; U. S. S. 
" Brooklyn," European Station, 1870-3 ; Fleet-Surgeon, European Station, 
on board flag-ship " Wabash," 1873 ; Naval Hospital, Annapolis, 1873-7 ; 
Fleet-Surgeon, South Atlantic Station, on board flag-ship " Hartford," 
1877-9; Naval Academy, 1880-2; Naval Hospital, Chelsea, 1882-5; Presi- 
dent Naval Medical Examining Board, 1885-9; Naval Hospital, Philadel- 
phia, 1889 to May, 1893; special duty Philadelphia, June, 1893, to August, 
1893; Naval Museum of Hygiene, August, 1893, to date; present at the 
bombardment and taking of Fort Pulaski, and at the battle at Fort l^^'isher. 
Commissioned Medical Inspector, October 6, 1873, and Medical Director, 
March 4, 1884. 

David Kindleberger. — Born in Ohio, September 2, 1834. Appointed 
from Ohio, May 20, 1859; entered the service as Assistant Surgeon; 
attached to steam-sloop "San Jacinto," coast of Africa, June 10, to Decem- 
ber 20, 1859; sloop "Portsmouth," coast of Africa, December, 1859, to 
October, 1861 ; Navy Yard, Philadelphia, December, 1861, to February, 
1862; steamer "Miami," West Gulf Blockading Squadron, February to 
May, 1862; present at the passage of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, and 
capture of New Orleans; Navy Yard, Philadelphia, July to August, 1862. 
Commissioned as Surgeon, Kw^w^t 14, 1802; steam-sloop " Monongahela," 
North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, December, 1862-3 ; West Gulf 
Blockading Squadron, 1864-5 ; was in the actions of Port Hudson, Donald- 
sonville, forts of Mobile Bay, and the rebel ram "Tennessee;" gunboat 
" Itasca," April to September, 1865 ; leave of absence, September, 1865, to 
October, 1866; steamer " De Soto," North Atlantic Squadron, October, 
1866, to January, 1868; was in her during the great earthquake at St. 
Thomas, October, 1867, when she came near being lost by the tidal waves ; 
Marine Rendezvous, Washington, May to July, 1869 ; receiving-ship " Inde- 
pendence," Mare Island, California, July to August, 1869; Naval Rendez- 
vous, San Francisco, California, 1869-71 ; " Wachusett," European Station, 
1872-4; member Retiring and Examining Boards, 1874-7 ; Fleet-Surgeon, 
Asiatic Station, 1877-80. Commissioned as Medical Inspector, 1877; mem- 
ber of Examining and Retiring Board, March 2, 1880-4. Commissioned 
Medical Director, August, 1884; Fleet-Surgeon, Pacific Station, 1884; 
Naval Hospital, Washington, 1886-8 ; member Medical Examining Board, 
.1888-91; special duty, Philadelphia, June, 1891, to May, 1893; Naval 
Hospital, Philadelphia, May, 1893, to date. 

C. J. Cleborne. — Born in Scotland, December 16, 1838. A graduate 
of the University of Pennsylvania, Mai'ch 15, 1860 ; elected a member of 
Academy of Natural Sciences, July 31, 1860 ; appointed from Pennsylvania, 
May 9, 1861, as an Assistant Surgeon with rank of Master ; and attached to 
sloop-of-war "Jamestown," North Atlantic Squadron, from May, 1861, to 
January, 1862 ; participated in destruction of the " Alvarado " under batter- 



260 MEDICAL DIRECTORS. 

ies at Fernandina, August 5, 1861 ; ordered to sloop-of-war " Dale," South 
Atlantic Squadron, expedition to Stono River ; engagements on South Edisto, 
and service with Forty-fifth Pennsylvania Regiment at Otter Island, S. C, 
1862; ordered to gunboat "Aroostook," West Gulf Squadron, 1863 ; opera- 
tions off Mobile, 1863. Commissioned Surgeon with rank of Lieutenant- 
Commander, November 24, 1863 ; at Naval Rendezvous, Philadelphia, 1864; 
ordered to U. S. S. " Ticonderoga," South Atlantic Squadron, and coast of 
Brazil, 1864-5 ; present at both battles of Fort Fisher, December, 1864 
(where the " Ticonderoga," soon after going into action, lost, by the bursting 
of her Parrot-gun, twenty-one killed and wounded); present at bombardment 
and capture of Fort Fisher, January 15, 1865 ; ordered as Judge Advocate 
of Naval Retiring Board, Philadelphia, 1865 ; attached to flag-ship 
" Rhode Island," West India Squadron, 1866, and in charge of U. S. S. 
"Bienville," during epidemic of yellow fever, 1866; Judge Advocate 
of Naval Retiring Board, 1867 ; elected member of Conchological Society 
of Philadelphia, March 7, 1867 ; on sloop-of-war "Saratoga," 1868-9.; flag- 
ship " Powhatan," 1870 ; member of Naval Medical Examining Board, 
1870 ; ordered to Naval Station, League Island, 1871 ; elected member 
of Pennsylvania Historical Society, September 23, 1872 ; attached to 
sloops-of-war "Juniata," "Plymouth," "Brooklyn " and "Congress," Euro- 
pean Squadron, 1872-4 ; ordered to Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., 1875-8; 
delegate to American Medical Association, 1876. Commissioned as Medical 
Inspector with rank of Commander, January 6, 1878 ; on special duty at 
Portsmouth from November, 1878, to April, 1879; ordered to flag-shij) 
" Tennessee " as Fleet-Surgeon of North Atlantic Fleet, 1879-81; attached 
to Navy Yard, Portsmouth, 1881-4 ; elected member of Historical Society 
of Virginia, 1883 ; member of Medical Examining Board, Philadelphia, 
1884-7 ; appointed one of the Vice-Presidents of the International Medical 
Congress, June 4, 1886 ; Chairman of the Medical Committee of the Con- 
stitutional Centennial, 1887 ; organized Volunteer Medical Corps of the 
Centennial, September, 1887. Commissioned Medical Director with rank of 
Captain, September, 1887 ; elected President of A^'olunteer Medical Associa- 
tion of Philadelphia, 1887 ; Director of Naval Hospital, Norfolk, Va., Jan- 
uary, 1888, to April, 1891; Director of Naval Hospital, Chelsea, Mass., 
April, 1891, to date. 

Michael Bradley. — Born in Pennsylvania. Commissioned as Assistant 
Surgeon, July 10, 1861 ; August foUowdug, ordered to the gunboat " Louisi- 
ana," North Atlantic Squadron ; present at the battle and capture of Roan- 
oke Island, North Carolina, February 7, 1862 ; in the naval engagement, 
Pasquotank River, that ended in the destruction of the Confederate fleet 
under Commodore Lynch, February 11, 1862; battle and capture of Eliza- 
beth City, North Carolina, February 11, 1862; capture of Edenton, Albe- 
marle Sound, North Carolina ; battle and capture of Newbern, North Caro- 
lina, March 14, 1862 ; capture of Washington, on the Pamlico River, and at 
the battle and capture of Winton, on the Chowan River, North Carolina. 
In the fall of 1862, part of the Southern Army of Virginia made a furious 
attack on AVashington, North Carolina, and for a time held possession of the 
town. In the engagement that followed, the army gunboat " Picket," before 
firing a shot, blew up, killing thirty-nine of her crew (eighty men), including 
the commanding officer, Captain Nicholls, of the Revenue service. The 
" Louisiana " alone, succeeded in driving the enemy out, with gi'eat loss. 
April 1, 1863, the enemy held all the approaches to Washington, North 
Carolina, and for twelve successive days the " Louisiana " was the target for 



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shifting swamp batteries. In the summer of 1863, detached from the 
" Louisiana," and ordered to the flag-ship " Minnesota," on blockade duty off 
Fort Fisher, North Carolina; December, 1863, detached from the " Minne- 
sota," and ordered to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; spring of 1864, promoted 
to Passed Assistant Surgeon ; July 4, 1864, reported for duty on the flag-ship 
" Black Hawk," Mississippi Squadron ; December, 1864, temporarily detached 
and ordered to the iron-clad " Reindeer," to engage the field batteries placed 
on both sides of the Cumberland River by General Hood, to protect his 
columns in crossing when pursued by General Thomas ; a few days afterward 
transferred to the iron-clad " Neosho," Admiral 8. P. Lee in command, and 
engaged the batteries on both sides of the Tennessee River, at Florence, 
Alabama; detached from the "Black Hawk," February 14, 1865, and 
ordered to the hospital-ship " Red Rover," as aide to Fleet-Surgeon Niniau 
Pinkney. Commissioned Surgeon, June 12, 1865; at the breaking up of the 
Mississippi Squadron, July, 1865, detached, and waiting orders; January, 
1866, ordered to the steamer "Michigan;" detached, March, 1868, and the 
following month ordered to San Francisco, California, by sea, to join the 
steamer " Tuscarora," for duty in the South Pacific ; ship remained on the 
station about one year, when she was ordered, via Strait of Magellan, to the 
West India Station; detached from the "Tuscarora," January, 1871, and 
waiting orders; November, 1871, ordered to Mound City Station, Illinois; 
detached, December, 1872 ; January, 1873, reported for duty at the Navy 
Yard, New York ; detached the following May, and waiting orders ; August, 
1873, ordered to steamer " Alaska," European Station ; detached September, 
1876; January 21, 1878, ordered to the flag-ship "Powhatan," as Fleet- 
Surgeon of the North Atlantic Fleet; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1878-9. Com- 
missioned Medical Inspector, December, 1884; Fleet-Surgeon, S. A. Squadron, 
September, 1879-82 ; Navy Yard, League Island, June, 1882-6 ; Naval Hos- 
pital, Norfolk, 1886-8. Promoted to Medical Director, June, 1888 ; special 
dutv, Philadelphia, 1889-91 ; Member Medical Examining Board, June, 
1891, to date. 

Newton L. Bates. — Born in New York. Appointed from New York, 
Julv 30, 1861 ; entered the service as Assistant Surgeon; attached to the U. 
S. Naval Hospital, New York, 1861 ; U. S. S. "Seneca," S. A. Squadron, 
1861-2 ; U. S. Naval Laboratory, New York, 1862-3 ; U. S. S. " Benton," 
Mississippi Squadron, 1863-4; U. S. Naval Laboratory, New York, 1864-7. 
Commissioned Surgeon, September 16, 1865; attached to U. S. S. "Ports- 
mouth," 1867-8; tJ. S. S. " Swatara," 1868-9; U. S. S. " Miantonomah," 
1869-70 ; U. S. S. "Pawnee," 1870-1 ; U. S. Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1871-3 ; 
U. S. flag-ship " Brooklyn " (Fleet-Surgeon), 1873-6 ; U. S. S. " Minnesota," 
1876-7; member Board of Examiners, 1878-80. Commissioned Medical 
Inspector, January, 1881 ; in charge of Naval Hospital, Yokohama, 1880-2; 
flag-ship "Lancaster" (Surgeon of Fleet), 1882-4 ; special duty (attending 
surgeon), Washington, 1884-7 ; flag-ship "Trenton," 1887; flagship "Rich- 
mond," 1888 ; flag-ship " Pensacola," 1888 ; Medical Director, September, 
1888; in charge of Naval Hospital, Mare Island, Cal, February, 1890, 
to April, 1892; waiting orders, April, 1892, to March, 1893; member 
Medical Examining Board, March, 1893, to date. 

Philip S. \A/^ales. — Born in Maryland. Appointed from Maryland, 
August 7, 1856 ; entered the service as Assistant Surgeon; attached to Naval 
Academy, 1857; steam-frigate "Mississippi," East India Squadron, 1858-60; 
steamer "Water Witch," 1861. Commissioned as Surgeon, October 12, 
1861 ; Naval Hospital, Norfolk, 1863 ; steamer " Fort Jackson," North 



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Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1864 ; steamer " Fort Jackson," West Gulf 
Blockading Squadron, 1865 ; Examining Board, 1868 ; sloop " Portsmouth," 
South Atlantic Squadron, 1868-9; steam-sloop " Guerriere," European 
Station, 1870-2 ; member Board of Examiners, 1872-4. Commissioned as 
Medical Inspector, June 30, 1873 ; special duty, AVashington, 1874-8 ; 
appointed Chief of Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, January 1880, and 
remained in that position until his term expired in 1884 ; special duty, 
Washington, 1884-7. Commissioned as Medical Director, October, 18M. 
Charge Museum of Hygiene, Washington, D. C, August, 1890, to June, 
1893 ; member of Retiring Board, June, 1893, to date. 

Edward S. Bogert.— Bornin New York. Appointed from New York, 
July 30, 1861. Entered the service as Assistant Surgeon ; attached to frigate 
"Congress," 1861 ; attached to steam-gunboat "Cayuga," West Gulf Block- 
ading Squadron, 1861-3 ; participated in the passage of the forts below New 
Orleans, and action with rebel gunboats, and subsequent campaign in the 
Mississippi River ; Naval Hospital, New York, 1864 ; steam- frigate '' Nia- 
gara," special service, 1864; Naval Hospital, New York, 1866. Commis- 
sioned as Surgeon, April 7, 1866; Naval Laboratory, New York, 1867-70 ; 
"Congress," special service, 1870-2; Recorder Board of Examiners, 1873; 
Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, 1873-7; " Monongahela," Asiatic Squadron, 
1877-9 ; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, 1879-82. Commissioned as Medical 
Ins2)ector, September, 1882 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, June, 1882-4 ; Fleet-Sur- 
geon, Asiatic Station, 1884-6; Navy Yard, New York, 1886-9; President 
Medical Examining Board, New York, 1889 to April, 1892. Commissioned 
as Medical Director, November, 1889 ; Naval Hospital, New York, April, 
1892, to date. 

Walter K. Schofield. — Born in Connecticut. Appointed from Con- 
necticut, July 30, 1861. Entered the service as Assidant Surgeon ; attached 
to steam gunboat " Sagamore," East Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1861-3; 
steamer " Union," East Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1864; Naval Hospital, 
Norfolk, 1865-6 ; steamer " Augusta," European Squadron, 1866-7. Com- 
missioned as Surgeon, June 19, 1866 ; Naval Rendezvous, Boston, 1868 ; 
sloop " Saratoga," North Atlantic Squadron, 1869 ; iron-clad " Terror," 
special service, 1870; R. S. " Vermont," 1871-2; "Lackawanna," Asiatic 
Station, 1873-5 ; R. S. " Wabash," 1875-9 ; Fleet-Surgeon, Pacific Station, 
1881-2 ; Navy Yard, Mare Island, 1882-6. Commissioned as Medical In- 
spector, l!^oxemher, 1883; "Lancaster," European Station, 1887-9 ; special 
duty. New York, 1889-92. Commissioned as Medical Director, FehruRrj S, 
1889 ; leave of absence, April, 1892, to date. 

Grove S. Beardsley. — ^Born in New York. Appointed from New 
York, July 30, 1861. Entered the service as Assistant Surgeon; attached to 
steam-sloop "Lancaster," Pacific Squadron, 1861-4 ; West Gulf Blockading 
Squadron, 1865 ; steam-sloop " Brooklyn," flag-ship, Brazil Squadron, 1866, 
and South Atlantic Squadron, 1867. Commissioned as Surgeon, July 25, 
1866 ; receiving-ship " Independence," San Francisco, 1868-9 ; " St. Mary's," 
Pacific Fleet, 1870-3 ; Naval Hospital, Norfolk, 1873 ; Navy Yard, Boston, 
1874-7; Navy Yard, New York, 1877-80; "Galena," European Station, 
1881-4. Commissioned as Medical Inspector, April, 1884; "Brooklyn," 
flag-ship, Asiatic Station, 1886-9 ; Navy Yard, Washington, INIay, 1890, to 
June, 1893. Commissioned as Medical Director, January 22, 1891 ; member 
Retiring Board, June, 1893, to date. 

Henry M. Wells. — ^Born in Massachusetts. Appointed from Massa- 
chusetts, July 30, 1861. Entered the service as Assistant Surgeon; attached 



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to Naval Rendezvous and Hospital, Boston, 1861 ; sloop " Portsmouth " and 
steamer " Tennessee," West Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1861-3 ; participated 
in engagements with Forts Jackson and St. Philip, in April, 1862 ; batteries 
at Donaldsonville, Grand Gulf, Port Hudson, and Vicksburg, on the Missis- 
sippi River, in 1862-8; receiving-ship and hospital, Boston, 1864; frigate 
" Sabine," 1864 ; iron-clad " Onondaga," North Atlantic Blockading Squad- 
ron, 1865 ; batteries on James River, Virginia, 186-J ; Navy Yard, Washing- 
ton, District of Columbia, and steamer "Shamokiu," Brazil Squadron, 1865- 
68. Commissioned as Surgeon, October 9, 1866 ; Naval Hospital, New York, 
1869-71 ; " Canandaigua," 1872-5; R. S. "Colorado," 1876-8; "Ticonder- 
oga," special service, 1878-80; U. S. Naval Laboratory and Hospital, New 
York, 1881-4. Promoted to Medical Inspector, August, 1884; flag-ship 
" Lancaster," European and South Atlantic Stations, 1884-7 ; in charge of 
Museum of Hygiene, Washington, D. C, 1888-90 ; Naval Hospital, Wash- 
ington, July, 1890, to July, 1898. Commissioned Medical Director, Septem- 
ber 22, 1891 ; member Medical Examining Board, July, 1893, to August, 
1893 ; Naval Laboratory, New York, August, 1893, to date. 

John H. Clark. — Born in New Hampshire. Appointed from New 
Hampshire, October 19, 1861. Entered the service as Assistant Surgeon; 
attached to West Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1861-4 ; Navy Yard, Ports- 
mouth, New Hampshire, 1865; steamer "Mahongo," Pacific Squadron, 
1865-7. Commissioned as Surgeon, May 14, 1867; receiving-ship " Ports- 
mouth," New Hampshire, 1868-9 ; steam-sloop "Alaska," 1870 ; December 
1, 1869, to February 27, 1873, steamer "Alaska," Asiatic Station ; February 
28, 1873, to March 31, 1878, waiting orders at home (Amherst, New Hamp- 
shire) ; April 1, 1873, to June 14, 1873, Naval Rendezvous, New York City; 
June 15, 1873, to November 15, 1875, Naval Hospital, Chelsea, Massachu- 
setts ; November 16, 1875, to January 17, 1876, steamer "Hartford," North 
Atlantic Station ; March 1, 1876, to October 1, 1878, U. S S. "New Hamp- 
shire," N. A. Station ; October, 1878 to April, 1883, receiving-ship " Wabash," 
Boston Navy Yard ; temporarily ordered as member of Naval Medical Examin- 
ing Board in 1881-3 ; April, 1888, to November, 1884, U. S. S. " Lackawanna," 
Pacific Station ; November, 1884, to April, 1886, Fleet-Surgeon, Pacific 
Station ; January 8, 1885, commissioned as Medical Inspector ; May, 1886, to 
September, 1886, waiting orders ; September, 1886, to January, 1888, special 
duty, Portsmouth, N. H. ; January, 1888, to January, 1890, member of 
Naval Medical Examining Board ; Fleet-Surgeon, Pacific Station, January, 
1890, to October, 1892 ; waiting orders, October, 1892, to May, 1898 ; Medi- 
cal Director, March 4, 1893 ; President Board of Medical Examiners, New 
York, May, 1«98, to date. 

A. A. Hoehling. — Appointed an Assistant Surgeon by Hon. Gideon 
Welles, Secretary of Navy, August 14, 1861 ; became Passed Assistant Sur- 
geon, April 24, 1865, and commissioned as such from January .24, 1862, by 
the President and Senate of the United States. Commissioned a Surgeon 
from the 2d of October, 1867 ; Medical Inspector from the 31st of January, 
1885 Promoted Medical Director, May 11, 1893. Reported for duty at the 
Navy Yard, Washington, D. C, on Oct. 22, 1861 ; on Dec. 11, 1861, reported 
for duty in the Bomb Flotilla, under the command of Commander D. D. 
Porter, and while therein served on board the U. S. schooners "T. A. Ward" 
and "Dan Smith," which latter joined the Potomac Flotilla in 1862; on Jan. 
26, 1868, reported for duty on the U. S. steamer "Jacob Bell;" on July 
21, 1863, reported for duty on board the U. S. iron-clad "Roanoke;" on 
July 26, 1864, reported for duty at the United States Naval Asylum, 



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Philadelphia; on May 10, 1865. reported for duty on board the U. S. S. 
" Dacotah ; " on December 24, 1868, reported for duty as member of the 
Retiring Board, sitting at the Navy Yard at Philadelphia ; on May 22, 1869, 
reported on board the U. S. receiving-ship " New Hampshire." at Norfolk, 
Va.; on September 4, 1869, reported on board the U. S. S. " Frolic ; " on 
November 17, 1870, reported at New York Navy Yard for duty in attending 
officers unattached living in Brooklyn ; from this duty was detached on Feb- 
ruary 14, 1871 ; on May 1, 1871, reported on board the U. S. practice- 
ship ''Constellation ; " on November 29, 1871, reported at the Naval Station, 
League Island, Philadelphia ; on Februarys, 1873, reported on board the 
U. S. S. "Juniata; " on February 21, 1873, was placed on sick leave; on 
June 21, 1873, reported for duty at the United States Naval Academy, 
Annapolis, Md. ; on September 3, 1873, reported for duty on board U. S. S. 
"Monongahela ;" December 31, 1873, was appointed Fleet-Surgeon on board 
the flag-ship, which appointment terminated on July 11, 1874, by a relief; on 
the 19th of April, 1876, reported for duty at the Navy Yard, League Island, 
Philadelphia; on Aug. 22, 1879, reported at Navy Yard, Washington, D. C. 
for special dutv in that city ; on Feb. 12, 1884, reported for duty on board 
the U. S. S. "Powhatan ;" on March 20, 1885, reported on board the U. S. 
steamer " Pensacola," as Medical Inspector; on March 7. 1888, was detached 
from the U. S. S. " Pensacola," and arrived at home in Washington, D. C, 
on the day after to await orders ; Navy Yard, League Island, July, 1890, to 
September, 1891 ; member Examining Board, New York, September, 1891, 
to May, 1893 ; waiting orders. May, 1893, to date. 

Benjamin H. Kidder. — Born in Massachusetts. Appointed from Mas- 
sachusetts, September 20, 1861 ; entered the service as Assistaut Surgeon ; 
attached to steam-gunboat " Marblehead," South Atlantic Blockading Squad- 
ron, 1862-4; .steam-frigate "Colorado" (flag-ship). North Atlantic Squadron, 
1865; steamer "De Soto," special service, 1866, and North Atlantic Squad- 
ron, 1867. Commissioned as Surgfon, March 2, 1868 ; special dutv, Boston, 
1869-70; "Terror" (iron-clad), N. A. Squadron, 1870-1 ; " Ossipee," N. A. 
Station, 1873-6; Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, 1877-8; October, 1878, to 
October, 1881, on store-ships " New Hampshire " and "Wyoming," at Port 
Royal, S. C. ; April to November, 1882, on receiving-ship " Wabash," at 
Boston; November, 1882, to September, 1883, at Naval Station, Port Roval, 
S. C. ; September, 1883, to March, 1885, at Nav>' Yard, Norfolk, Va. ; May, 
1885, to June, 1886, on "Powhatan," N. A. Station; June, 1886, to June, 
1888, Fleet-Surgeon, N. A. Station ; Naval Academy, June, 1889, to October, 
1892 ; Naval Station, Port Royal, October, 1892, to September, 1893. Pro- 
moted Medical Director, August 21, 1893; waiting orders, September, 1893, 
to date. 

MEDICAL DIKECTOES ON THE KETIRED LIST. 

With Relative Rank of Commodore. 

Retired after forty-five years' service, or on attain ing the age of sixty-two years. 

"William S. "W. Ruschenberger. — Born in New Jersey, September 4, 
1807. Appointed from New Jersey, August 10, 1826; entered the service 
with the grade of Surgeon'' s-Mate, Pacific Squadron, 1826-9; Commodore's 
Secretary under Commodore Jacob Jones, 1828-9. Commissioned as Sur- 
geon, April 4, 1831 ; sloop " Falmouth," Pacific Squadron, 1831-4 ; Fleet- 



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Surgeon, East India Squadron, 1835-7 ; Naval Rendezvous, Philadelphia, 
1840-2; Naval Hospital, New York, 1843-7; Fleet-Surgeon, East India 
Squadron, 1847-50; Rendezvous, Philadelphia, 1852; Fleet-Surgeon, Pacific 
Squadron, 1854-7; Fleet-Surgeon, Mediterranean, August, 18G0, to July, 
1861; Navy Yard, Boston, 1861-4; special duty, Philadelphia, 186,5-6. 
Retired, September 4, 1869; president Board of Examiners, 1869-70; Naval 
Hospital, Philadelphia, 1870-3; president of the Academy of Natural Sci- 
ences of Philadelphia, December, 1869, to January, 1872; vice-president of 
the College of Physicians, of Phihidelphia, May, 1875, to May, 1879 ; presi- 
dent from May 5, 1879, to January, 1883 ; a vice-president of the American 
Philosophical Society, January, 1885, and is so still. Dr. Ruschenberger is 
the author of books on professional and other topics. 

William Grier. — Born in Ireland. Appointed from Maryland, March 
7, 1838 ; entered the service as Assistant Surgeon, ; attached to sloop " Cyane,' 
Mediterranean Squadron, 1838-41; store-ship "Erie," Pacific Squadron, 
1842-4 ; schooner " Shark," Pacific Squadron, 1844-6 ; Hospital, New York, 
1848; razee " Independence," Mediterranean Squadron, 1849-52. Commis- 
sioned as Surgeon, April 14, 1852 ; Fleet-Surgeon, North Pacific Surveying 
Expedition, 1853-56; Naval Academy, 1859; sloop "Macedonian," 1861; 
receiving-ship, Baltimore, 1862 ; Naval Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, 1863- 
65 ; special duty, Hartford, Connecticut, 1867 ; member Board of Examiners, 
1868-9, special duty, Baltimore, 1869-71 ; member of Examining and 
Retiring Boards, 1871-2 ; Naval Hospital, Annapolis, 1872 ; member of 
Naval Medical Board, 1872 ; President of Naval Medical Board, 1872-6 ; 
Chief of Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (Surgeon-General), 1877-8. Re- 
tired, October 5, 1878. 

Samuel Jackson, — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed from North 
Carolina, June 20, 1838, as Assidayit Surgeon. Attached to frigate " Con- 
stitution," 1839-41; U. S. S. frigate "Mississippi," 1841-2; frigate "Con- 
gress," Mediterranean Squadron, 1842-3 ; sloop '• Fairfield," frigate " Cum- 
berland," Mediterranean Squadron, 1843-5 ; razee " Indejiendence," flag-ship. 
Pacific Squadron, during Mexican War, 1846-9; Navy Yard, Philadelphia, 
1849-50 ; receiving-ship " Franklin," at Boston, 1851 ; sloop "John Adams," 
1851; sloop "Decatur," 1851-2. Commissioned as Surgeon, September 2, 
1852; Rendezvous, New York Cit3% 1854-5; sloop "St. Louis," coast of 
Africa, 1855-8 ; Navy Yard, New York, 1858-61 ; steam-frigate " Wabash," 
1861; frigate "Cumberland," 1861; steam-sloop "Brooklyn," 1862-3. 
While attached to the " Cumberland," was present at the bombardment and 
capture of the Confederate forts, at Hatteras Inlet ; doing service on board 
the " Brooklyn," was with Admiral Farragut in the passage and bombard- 
ment of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, and the Chalmette batteries below 
New Orleans, and in the destruction of the Confederate Fleet, and subse- 
quently in his operations before Vicksburg and Galveston ; Naval Academy, 
at Newport, R. I., 1863-4 ; Navy Yard, Boston, 1864-5-6 ; Fleet-Surgeon, 
North and South Pacific Squadron, on board flag-ship " Pensacola," and 
" Powhatan," 1867-9 ; Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, 1869 ; Naval Hospital, 
New York, 1869-72 Commissioned as Medical Director, March 3, 1871 ; 
Naval Hospital Norfolk, 1873-5; Naval Hospital, Chelsea, 1875-6-7-8-9, 
which completed his service on the " active list." Having attained the age 
of sixty-two (62) years, April 1, 1879, he was placed on the retired list, in 
accordance with the law of Congress on that subject. 

Francis M. Gunnel!. — Born in District of Columbia. Appointed from 
District of Columbia, March 29, 1849 ; entered the service as Assistant 



266 MEDICAL DIRECTORS. 

Surgeon; attached to sloop "Falmouth," Pacific Squadron, 1849-51 ; store- 
ship " Supply," Pacific Squadron, 1852; Navy Yard, Washington, 1853; 
frigate " Independence," Pacific Squadron, 1855-7 ; steam-frigate " Niagara," 
Atlantic Cable Expedition, 1858; receiving-ship at New York, 1858-!>; 
steamer "Fulton " (wrecked), 1859; steam-sloop "Pawnee," 1860-2, North 
and South Atlantic Blockading Squadrons. Commissioned as Surgeon, April 
2\ 1861 ; Naval Hospital, Washington, 1863-5 ; steam-sloop " Ticonderoga," 
European Squadron, 1866-8; Naval Hospital, Washington. 1869-72. Com- 
missioned as Medical Inspector, 1871 ; Fleet-Surgeon. N. A. Fleet, 1872-3; 
"Roanoke," 1874; member Board of Examiners, 1875-6. Commissioned as 
Medical Director, 1875 ; Naval Hospital, Washington, 1875-9 ; Fleet-Sur- 
geon, Asiatic Station 1879-81 ; member of Retiring Board, 1881-2 ; Presi- 
dent Medical Board, Washington, 1882-4; Chief of Bureau of Medicine and 
Surgery, 1884-8. Retired, 1889. 

John Mills Browne. — Born in Hinsdale, New Hampshire, ^lay 10, 
1881. Graduated at the Medical Department of Harvard University in 
March, 1852. Appointed from New Hampshire. March 25, 1853 ; entered 
the service as Assistant Surgeon, and performed first duty on board the store- 
ship "Warren," Lieutenant commanding, Fabius Stanly, at Sancelito, 
opposite San Francisco ; in September, 1854, the " Warren." Lieutenant 
commanding, D. McDougall, proceeded to Mare Island, and became the 
temporary residence of commander, D. G. Farragut, the inaugurator and 
first Commandant of the Navy Yard ; Medical Officer of the Navy Yard 
until May 10, 1855 ; then duty on board Coast Survey steamer "Active," 
Lieutenant commanding, James Alden ; attached to "Active" until Novem- 
ber, 1857 ; "Active," employed in surveying the coast and harbors of 
California, Oregon, and Washington Territories, in the winter of 1855-6, 
with the steamer "Massachusetts" and sloop " Decatur;" "Active," engaged 
in the Indian war of Puget Sound ; and in the summer of 1857, in connec- 
tion with H. B M. sloop "Satellite," occupied in settling the Northwest 
boundary. Passed Assistant Surgeon, May 12, 1858 ; brig "Dolphin," Lieu- 
tenant commanding, John N. Maffit, June 1, 1858, Home Squadron ; August 
21, 1858, oflrCape Verde, Cuba, " Dolphin" captured the brig "Echo," with 
over 300 slaves destined for the Cuban market ; " Echo " sent to Charleston, 
South Carolina, and suUsequently the surviving negroes Avere taken to 
Liberia in the frigate " Niagara ;" October 1, 1858, steamer "Atlanta," 
Commander D. B. Ridgely, Paraguay Expedition ; December 25, 1858, 
Hospital, Norfolk, Surgeon Ninian Pinkney ; May 9, 1859, sloop "Constella- 
tion," FlagOfficer William Inman, Fleet-Surgeon Thomas D. Smith, flag- 
ship of African Squadron; visited Madeira, Cape de Verde Islands, St. 
Helena, Liberia, St. Paul de Loanda, and other ports and i^-lands along west 
coast of Africa; September 25, 1860, at night, off Congo River, "Constella- 
tion " captured the bark " Cora," with 705 slaves, which were sent to Liberia. 
Commissioned as Surgeon, June 19, 1861 ; December 23, 1861, steam-sloop 
"Kearsarge," Commander Charles W. Pickering, special duty, coast of 
Europe ; visited Cadiz, Algeciras, Gibraltar, Tangier, Ferral, Brest, Cher- 
bourg, Boulogne-sur-Mer, Calais, Ostend, Flushing, London, Margate, 
Ramsgate, Deal, Dover, Folkstone, Hastings, Queenstown, Azores, JMadeira, 
Teneriffe; off' Cherbourg, June 19, 1864, the "Kearsarge," Commander 
John A. AVinslow, after an engagement of one hour and two minutes, 
destroyed the rebel steamer " Alabama ; " " Kearsarge " left Europe in 
August, 1864, for the iVzores, and from thence proceeded to Fernando de 
Noronha and Las Rocas, off' Brazil, in search of the rebel steamer " Florida ;" 



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returned to Barbadoes, thence to St. Thomas, and arrived at Boston, Novem- 
ber 9, 1864 ; December 28, 1864, temporary duty, Navy Yard, New York ; 
April 29, 1865, Navy Yard, Mare Ishmd ; March 29, 1869, special duty to 
superintend the erection of the Naval Hospital at Mare Island ; duty, in 
charge of the Hospital, Mare Island, 1870-1 ; Fleet-Surgeon, Pacific Fleet, 
1862-6. Commissioned as Medical Inspector, December 1, 1871 ; Navy Yard 
and Naval Hospital, Mare Island, 1878-4 ; Fleet-Surgeon, North Pacific 
Station, 1874-6; Naval Hospital, Mare Island, 1876-80. Commissioned as 
Medical Director, October 6, 1878 ; President of Medical Examining Board, 
Washington, D. C, 1880-2; member of Board of Visitors, Naval Academy, 
Annapolis, Md., 1881 ; naval representative at the International Medical 
Congress, London, England, 1881 ; duty, in charge of Museum of Hygiene, 
1882-5 ; duty, on Board of Naval Regulations, 1882 ; member of National 
Board of Health, 1888 ; naval representative at the International Medical 
Congress, Copenhagen, 1884; member of Retiring Board, 1885-8. Chief of 
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, with title of Surgeon- General of the Navy, 
from April 2, 1888, until date of retirement, May 10, 1893. 

With Relative Rank of Captain. 

Philip Lansdale.— Born in Maryland. Appoined Acting Assistant 
Surgeon, November, 1846; appointed from Maryland, March 5, 1847; 
entered the service as Assistant Surgeon ; attached to steamer " Onkahye," 
Brazil Squadron, 1848; frigate " Brandywine," Brazil Squadron, 1849-50; 
frigate •' Cumberland," Mediterranean Squadron, 1852-5; Bureau of Medi- 
cine and Surgery, 1856-9; sloop " John Adams," 1861. Commissioned as 
Surgeon, January 20, 1861 ; steam-sloop "Pensacola," West Gulf Blockad- 
ing Squadron, 1868-4 ; Naval Rendezvous, Philadelphia, 1866-8 ; Examin- 
ing Board, Philadelphia, 1868-69; Fleet-Surgeon, Pacific Fleet, 1869-71. 
Commissioned as Medical Inspector, March 3, 1871 ; Naval Academy, 1872-4. 
Commissioned as Medical Director, June 8, 1873 ; Fleet-Surgeon, European 
Station, 1874-7; member of Examining Board, 1877-9. Retired, Aj^ril, 
1879. 

Phineas J. Horwitz. — Born at Baltimore, Md., March 8, 1822; grad- 
uated as doctor at the University of Maryland, March, 1845. Appointed an 
A>isistant Surgeon in the Navy, November 8, 1847, and immediately there- 
after assigned to duty in the Gulf Squadron, then operating against Mexico. 
Dr. Horwitz was at once placed in charge of the Naval Hospital, at Tabasco, 
and remained there until the close of the war. This duty was performed so 
efficiently and energetically as to receive the personal commendation and 
thanks of the commander-in-chief of squadron. Commodore M. C. Perry. 
He was next detailed for the frigate " Constitution," bound for the Mediter- 
ranean Station ; at the termination of the cruise was ordered to the " Relief," 
destined for Brazil ; he was examined and passed for promotion, January, 
1853; he was then assigned to the steamer "Princeton," aboard which vessel 
he served some two years ; after this he was ordered to the " Supply " belong- 
ing to the African and Brazil Stations; on reaching the United States, in 
1859, he was oflfered the position of assistant to the Bureau of Medicine and 
Surgery, which office he held until appointed C-hief of the Bureau of Medi- 
cine and Surgery, July 1, 1865, a position which he held until his term of 
service expired, July i, 1869 ; on the nineteenth of April, 1861, Dr. Horwitz 
was promoted to the grade of Surgeon, but his services in the bureau were 
considered so important that he was not permitted to vacate his appointment 
as assistant, and Congress, in acknowledgment of the immense amount of 



268 MEDICAL DIRECTORS. 

work he was performing, voted to give him the highest shore-pay of his 
grade ; during the entire period of the war of the Rebelhon the labor of the 
bureau fell almost wholly upon the shoulders of Dr. Horwitz. and his was 
the only bureau in which the clerical force was not increased. The whole 
system of tabulatingthecasualities of the war, of indexing the books of refer- 
ence, reports of survey, certificates of disability and of diseases, was designed 
and carried forward by Dr. Horwitz, so that there was probably no case of 
injury, disease, or disability that occurred during the doctor's connection with 
the bureau that will not be found in its appropriate place in the Surgeon-Gen- 
eral's office ; the immense number of pension cases accruing during the war 
were all examined, adjusted, and prepared by the doctor, and every official 
letter that lei\ the bureau was written by him. All this was done without the 
aid of a single additional writer or clerk. On leaving the bureau, in 1869, Dr. 
Horwitz was placed in charge of the Xaval Hospital, Philadelphia, since 
which time he has been assigned to various duties on that station. He was 
promoted to the grade of Medico/ Inspector, March 3, 1871, and to the grade 
of Aledical Director, December 19, 1873; Naval Asylum, Philadelphia, 
1877-83 ; president of Examining Board, Philadelphia, 1883-4. Retired, 
1884. 

Edward Shippen. — Born in New Jersey. A.B. and A.M., Princeton ; 
M.D., University of Pennsylvania ; fellow of the College of Physicians, 
Philadelphia; appointed from Pennsylvania, August 7, 1849; entered the 
service as Amstaid Surgeon; attached to sloop "Marion," East India 
Squadron, 1849-52 ; receiving-ship "Ohio," Boston, 1852-3 ; steamer " Ful- 
ton," Fishing-Banks Squadron, 1853 ; steamer " Hetzel," Coast Survey, 1854 ; 
brig "Dolphin," coast of Africa, 1855-7; Rendezvous, Philadelphia. 1857; 
Naval Asylum, Philadelphia, 1858 ; steamer " Caledonia," Paraguay Expe- 
dition, 1859; flag-ship "Congress," Brazil Squadron, 1859-61. Commis- 
sioned as Surr/eon, April 26, 1861; frigate "Congress," North Atlantic 
Blockading Squadron, 1861-2; in the "Congress" when attacked by the 
rebel ram " Merriraac, " at Newport News, and injured by shell ; recorder of 
Medical Examining Board, Philadelphia, 1862 ; receiving-ship and special 
recruiting dutv. New York, 1862-4 ; frigate " New Ironsides," North Atlantic 
Squadron, 1864-5 ; at both battles of Fort Fisher, and at Bermuda Hundred ; 
steam-sloop "Canandaigua," European Squadron, 1866-8; during which 
made the Russian cruise, under Admiral Farragut ; member of Naval Re- 
tiring Board, Philadelphia, 1868 ; surgeon of the Naval Academy, Annapolis, 
Md., 1869-71; Fleet-Surgeon, European Station, 1871-3; Navy Yard. 
Philadelphia, 1873 ; Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, 1874-9. Commissioned 
as Medical Director, 1876 ; president of the Naval ]\Iedical Examining 
Board, Philadelphia, 1880-1 ; president Board of Examiners, ^[arch, 1881- 
83; Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, 1883-6; special duty, Philadelphia, 
1886-8. Retired, 1888. 

Samuel F. Coues. — Born in New Hampshire. Appointed from New 
Flampshire, Feb. 25, 1851. Entered the service as Assistant Surgeon ; Coast 
Survey, 1851 ; attached to sloop "Portsmouth," Pacific Squadron, 1851-5 ; 
Bureau Med. and Surg., 1855 ; Coast Survey, 1856 ; hospital, Chelsea, INIass., 
1857 ; laboratory, New York, 1858-9 ; steamer " Saginaw," 1861. Commissioned 
as Surgeon, April 26,1861; steam-sloop "Hartford," 1863; receiving-ship 
" Ohio," Boston, 1863 ; steam-sloop " Housatonic," South Atlantic Blockad- 
ing Squadron, 1863 ; steam-sloop " Saranac," Pacific Squadron, 1864-(i ; 
Naval Hospital, Chelsea, Mass., 1866-8 ; steam-sloop " Richmond," European 
Squadron, 1868-71. Commissioned as Medical Inspector, 1871 ; leave, 



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Europe, 1872; frigate " Colorado," North Atlantic Station, 1872-3 ; Navy 
Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., 1873-5 ; Fleet-Surgeon, North Atlantic Station, 
1875-G. Commissioned as Medical Director, lS7(i; Naval Hospital, Brook- 
lyn, N. Y., 1876-9 ; special dutv, Boston, 1879-80 ; Naval Laboratory, New 
York, 1880-3; President Medical Examining Board, 188-t-5 ; Naval Hos- 
pital, Chelsea, 1885-7 ; retired, 1887. 

Jacob S. Dungan.— Born in Pennsylvania. Commissioned Assistant 
Surgeon, J^ebruary 25, 1851 ; steamer " Water-Witch," 1851 ; Recruiting 
Office, New Orleans, La., 1851 ; steamer " Vixen," West Lidia Station, 1851 
-52; Coast Survey steamer " Corwin," Atlantic Station, 1852-3; steamer 
" Fulton," West India Station, 1853-5. Appointed Passed Assi.-^taiit Surgeon, 
April 9, 1856; Naval Hospital, Norfolk, Ya., 1856-8 ; steamer "Argentina," 
La Plata Expedition, South America, 1858-60 ; Naval Asylum, Philadelphia, 
Pa., 1861. Commissioned Surgeon, May 1, 1861; receiving-ship "Prince- 
ton," Philadelphia, Pa., 1861 ; Naval Rendezvous, Philadelphia, Pa., 1861 ; 
ship " Portsmouth," W.U. B. Squadron, 1861-3 ; in attack on Fort Jackson, 
Mississippi River, April 24, 1862 ; in charge Naval Hospital, New Orleans, 
La., 1863-4; Naval Asylum, Philadelphia, Pa., 1865 ; razee "Savannah," 
Annapolis. Md.,1865; frigates "Constitution" and "Santee," school-ships, 
at Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md., 1865-6 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, Va., 1866 
-68; ship " Cyane," Pacihc Station, 1869; steamer "Ossipee," Pacific Sta- 
tion, 1869-71. Commissioned Medical Inspector, March 3, 1871 ; Naval 
Rendezvous, San Francisco, Cal., 1872 ; in charge Naval Hospital, Mare 
Island, Cal., 1872-3 ; steam-frigate " INIinnesota," New York, N. Y., Decem- 
ber, 1873; in charge Naval Hospital, Mare Island, Cal., 1874-5; flag-ship 
" Pensacola," Fleet-Surgeon, Pacific Station, 1876-7. Commissioned Medical 
i)/Vec/o/-, December 31, 1876; special duty, San Francisco, Cal., 1877-82; 
Naval Rendezvous, San Francisco, Cal., 1877-80; in charge U.S. Naval 
Hospital, Yokohama, Japan, 1882-5 ; in charge JNIarine Recruiting Office, 
San Francisco, Cal., 1885-7. Retired, January 29, 1887. 

George Peck. — Born at Orange, New Jersey ; graduated at College of 
Physicians and Surgeons, New York, March 6, 1847 ; received, June 27, 
1857, honorary degree of A. M. from College of New Jersey; examined by 
Board of Naval Medical Officers, and found qualified for appointment, Janu- 
ary 3, 1851. Commissioned Assistant Surgeon, February 25, 1851 ; ordered to 
the " Cyane," Home Squadron, August 23, 1851 ; cruised in the Gulf of 
Mexico, Caribbean Sea and AVest Indies ; crossed the Isthmus of Panama 
before the construction of the railroad ; assisted the survivors of Strain's 
Expedition to Darien ; journeyed to the Pacific, via the San Juan River and 
Lake Nicaragua tt) San Juan del Sur ; carried despatches to the United 
States Minister at Leon, and visited the principal cities and towns of Nica- 
ragua ; participated in the bombardment of San Juan del Norte ; detached 
from the "Cyane," September 1,1854; ordered to the Naval Rendezvous, 
New York, September 13, 1854 ; detached, October 15, 1855 ; examined and 
recommended for promotion, April 10, 1856 ; ordered to frigate '"St. Law- 
rence," Brazil Station, September 20, 1856 ; joined the Paraguay Expedition ; 
detached from the "St. Lawrence," May 11, 1859; ordered to the receiving- 
ship "North Carolina," New York, July 2, 1859; detached and ordered to 
the steam sloop-of war '-Seminole," Brazil Station, March 9,1860. Com- 
missioned Surgeon, May 30, 1861 ; returned to the United States in the 
" Seminole," and joined the N. A. Blockading Fleet ; served on the Potomac 
River during the attempted blockade by rebel batteries, and took part in the 
capture of Port Royal. Fernandiua and Norfolk ; detached from the " Sem- 



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iuole," July 9, 1862 ; ordered to the Marine Rendezvous, New York, August 
18,1862 ; detached, September 24, 1864, and ordered to the "Dictator," North 
Atlantic Blockading Fleet; detached, September 2, 1865, and ordered to the 
" Vanderbilt," convoy of the " Monadnock," via Strait of Magellan, to San 
Francisco ; en r-oide witnessed the bombardment of Valparaiso and Callao by 
the Spaniards ; volunteered to aid in care of the wounded after the action at 
Callao, and assisted the medical officer in charge aboard the " Villa de 
Madrid," of the Spanish fleet ; visited the Peruvian Hospital ashore, and 
tendered service to the medical officer in charge ; detached June 28, 1866, 
and accompanied Commodore John Rodgers from San Francisco to the Atlan- 
tic coast before the completion of the railway, escorted by a squadron of 
United Slates cavalry; ordered to Navy Yard, New York, April 1, 1867 ; 
detached, May 20, 1869, and ordered to the frigate " Sabine," May 25, 1869 ; 
received aboard from the Naval Academy the graduated class of midship- 
men, and sailed on a practice-cruise to Europe and Brazil ; detached, July 
28, 1870 ; ordered to the Navy Yard, New York, September 15, 1870. Com- 
missioned Medical Inspectoi', May 28, 1871; detached May 11, 1872, and 
ordered to the North Atlantic Fleet ; reported on board the flag-ship "Wor- 
cester," at Key West, for duty as surgeon of the fleet ; detached, December 
26, 1873 ; ordered as member of the Retiring Board and for examination of 
officers for promotion, Washington, February 25, 1874; detached, April 10, 
1877, and appointed member of Naval Medical Examining Board, December 
1, 1877; ordered to examination for promotion, January 14, 1878. Com- 
missioned Medical Director, of the grade of Captain, from January 7, 1878 ; 
detached and ordered, April 30, 1879, as member of Retiring Board and 
President of Medical Examining Board ; detached, and ordered as President 
of Board of Physical Examination of officers for promotion, September 3, 
1879 ; detached, February 29, 1880, and ordered as member of Naval Medi- 
cal Examining Board, Philadelphia, Pa., March 1, 1880 ; ordered Medical 
Director of Naval Hospital, Mare Island, California, July 2, 1880 ; detached, 
October 8, 1883, and on leave ; ordered as member of Naval Board of In- 
spection and Survey, December 15, 1883, and detached, June 3, 1885, and 
on waiting orders ; ordered as member of Court of Inquiry, Washington, 
June 20,1884; court dissolved, December 31, 1884; ordered as delegate 
from Medical Department of the Navy to annual meeting of American Medi- 
cal Association, April 9, 1884, Washington, and April 23, 1885, at New 
Orleans ; ordered as delegate to represent the Medical Department of the 
Navy at the Ninth International Medical Congress, Washington, August 28, 
1887 ; ordered as member of the Examining Board, Navy Department, 
Washington, November 5, 1887, and detached, July 9, 1888; and from 
length of service, in conformity with Chapter III., Section 1444, Revised 
. Statutes of the United States, transferred to the retired list of officers of the 
navy. He is a member of the American Medical Association, American 
Academy of Medicine, American Public Health Association, New York 
Academy of Medicine, New York Society for the Relief of Widows and Or- 
phans of Medical Men, Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United 
States, New Jersey Historical Society, Washington Headquarters Associa- 
tion, Morristown, New Jersey, and Sons of the American Revolution, Society 
of New Jersey. 

Thomas J. Turner. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed from Pennsyl- 
vania, December 16, 1853. Entered the service as Assistant Surgeon ; attached 
to Pacific Squadron, 1854-5 ; frigate " Independence," Pacific Squadron, 1856 ; 
sloop " John Adams," Pacific Squadron, 1857-8 ; rendezvous, Philadelphia, 



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1859 ; Laboratory, New York, 1861-2. Commissioned as Swgeon, June 10, 
1861 ; steam-sloop " Ossipee," North Atlantic Squadron, 1863 ; Naval Hos- 
pital, Pensacola, 1864-5 ; special duty, Philadelphia, 1866 ; member Board 
of Examiners, 1867 ; Recorder Board of Examiners, 1868-9 ; attached to 
steam-sloop "Juniata," European Squadron, 1869-72. Commissioned as 
Medical Inspector, April 26, r-72 ; special duty, Washington, 1872-5 ; Fleet- 
Surgeon, Asiatic Station, 1875-7 ; Secretary of National Board of Health, 
1878-82. Commissioned as Medical Director, April 2, 1879; member of 
National Board of Health, 1882-3 ; member of Medical and Retiring Board, 
188-1—6 ; in charge of Museum of Hygiene, 1886-9 ; waiting orders, February, 
1889, to date of retirement, September, 21, 1891. 

John Y. Taylor. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed from Delaware, 
September 26, 1853. Entered the service a.& Assistant Surgeon; attached to 
sloop " Decatur," Pacific Squadron, 1853-7 ; rendezvous, Philadelphia, 1858 ; 
sloop " Preble," Brazil Squadron, 1859; brig " Dolphin," Brazil Squadron, 

1860 ; Naval Hospital, New York, 1861 ; steam-sloop "Oneida," West Gulf 
Blockading Squadron, 1861-4 ; in engagement with the rebel batteries at 
Vicksburg, June, 1862. Commissioned as Surgeon August 1, 1861 ; steam- 
sloop " Tuscarora," South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1865; Recorder 
Examining Board, Philadelphia, 1866 ; Naval Hospital, New York, 1867-8 ; 
steam-sloop " Plymouth," European Squadron, 1868-72. Commissioned as 
Medical Inspector, June 29,1872; member Board of Examiners, 1872-7. 
Commissioned as Medical Director, April, 1879; Naval Hospital, Washing- 
ton, 1879-83; Naval Hospital, Norfolk, June, 1883-6; Naval Hospital, 
New York, 1887-8; member of Medical Examining Board, 1888-9 ; Presi- 
dent Medical Examining Board, 1889, to date of retirement, Jan., 21, 1891. 

William T. Hord. — Born in Kentucky. Appointed from Kentucky, 
November 1, 1854. Entered the service as Assistant Surgeon ; went to Medi- 
terranean in frigate " Congress," July, 1855 ; transferred to frigate " Sara- 
nac," on that station, September 28, 1855 ; returned to United States, and 
detached, June 28, 1856 ; ordered to store-ship " Relief," Brazil Squadron, 
August 14, 1856; detached, March, 1857; ordered to store-ship "Supply," 
Brazil Squadron, March, 1857 ; detached, August, 1857 ; ordered to Coast 
Survey steamer "Walker," October, 28, 1857; detached, June, 1858; or- 
dered to Naval Hospital, Norfolk, June 14, 1858 ; detached, December 22, 
1858. Promoted to Passed Assistant Surgeon, April, 1859 ; ordered to steam- 
sloop " Lancaster," Pacific Squadron, April 9, 1859 ; transferred to sloop 
" Cyane," Pacific Squadron, at Acapulco, July 16, 1861. Promoted to aS'w- 
5'eo?t, August 1, 1-"S61 ; detached from "Cyane," at Panama, and ordered 
home, November 11, 1H61 ; volunteer aide on General Nelson's staff", from 
the battle of Pittsburg Landing to the evacuation of Corinth, Mississippi, 
by General Beauregard; ordered, June 14, 1862, to receiving-ship "Ohio," 
at Boston; detached, Decembei', 1862, and ordered to steam-sloop " Pawnee," 
attached to South Atlantic Blockading Squadron ; participated in all the 
operations -against the enemy's works at Charleston, South Carolina, during 
the year 1863, by Admirals Du Pont and Dahlgren and General Gilmore ; 
ordered to steam-frigate " Wabash," oft' Charleston, South Caroina, August 
10, 1863 ; detached, sick, December, 1863 ; ordered to recruiting service, 
June 15, 1864, at Jersey City, New Jersey ; detached and ordered to Mound 
City, Illinois, August 31, 1864; detached and ordered to steam-sloop 
" Monongahela," November 8, 1865, West India Squadron; wrecked in an 
earthquake at Santa Croix, West Indies, November 18, 1867; Navy Yard, 
Norfolk, Virginia, October 12, 1868 ; detached, October, 1871. Commis- 



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sioned as Medical Inspector, July 6, 1872 ; Fleet-Surgeon, South Atlantic 
Station, March 28, 1872, to April 1, 1874; member of Board of Examiners, 
1874-6 ; Navy Yard, Boston, September 1, 1876, to April 1, 1879. Com- 
missioned as Medical Director, May 1, 1879 ; Naval Hospital, Chelsea, Mass., 
April 1, 1879, to April, 1882; 'member of Medical Examining Board, 
Washington, D.C., April, 1882, to October, 1886; Naval Hospital, Phila- 
delphia, October 6, 1886, to October 6, 1889 ; member of the Medical Ex- 
amining Board, Washington, D. C, November 27, 1889 ; President of 
Examining Board, January 22, 1891, until his retirement for age, March 3, 
1893. 

Delavan Bloodgood.— Born in New York. Commissioned Afssidtant 
Surgeon, IMarch 13, 1857. Promoted to Passed Assistant Surgeon, December 
24, 1861 ; to Surgeon, January 24, 1862; to Medical Inspector, February 3, 
1875 ; to Medical Director, August 22, 1884 ; retired on 20th of August, 1893, 
having attained sixty-two years of age. His first cruise was aboard the flag- 
ship "Merrimac," on the Pacific Station, 1857-60; his next aboard the 
steamer " Mohawk," 1860-1, about Cuba and adjacent islands, intercepting 
vessels in the slave trade. In anticipation of the great impending conflict 
the " Mohawk " played a conspicuous and essential role in the strategic 
movements which saved the forts on Key West and Tortugas, the " Keys of 
the Gulf," from seizure by the secessionists ; manoeuvres unappointed nor 
subsequently sanctioned by the administration. The next succeeding affairs 
engaged in were the evacuation of the Pensacola Navy Yard, the con- 
voying from Texas of the troops surrendered by Twiggs, and the establish- 
ment off" Santa Rosa Island of the first blockade of the war. After passing 
the summer of 1861 in the Gulf, Assistant Surgeon Bloodgood was ordered 
North for examination preliminary to promotion, and arriving off Port 
Royal at the time of that battle was diverted to another transport and put in 
charge of a lot of the wounded and sick for conveyance to hospital. After 
promotion he was detailed to the sloop-of-war " Dacotah," on which he 
served till near the close of the war; participating in the various operations 
about Hampton Roads, from the first appearance of the rebel ram " INIerri- 
mac," till its felo-de-se ; up the rivers in conjunction with the first Peninsular 
campaign ; for awhile with Farragut, in the IMississippi ; then in the Flying 
Squadron after privateers and blockade-runners ; but the most of the work 
was in blockading oft' the Caroliuas, and in minor engagements with shore 
batteries. During this service the " Dacotah " was visited by an epidemic of 
yellow fever and by another of small-pox. En route homeward after this 
cruise Surgeon Bloodgood was captured by railroad raiders in jNIaryland, but 
effected his escape, sine iinpeditnenta, from the cavalcade of prisoners bound 
to Libby. In the two years succeeding the war Surgeon Bloodgood made 
the lake cruise aboard the steamer "Michigan," and next was attached to the 
receiving-ship "Vermont," and until the breaking out of yellow fever aboard 
the " Jamestown," when he was ordered in mid-winter from New York to 
that infected ship in the tropics, aboard which the mortality proved phenom- 
enal, and he was one of the few who survived an attack of the pestilence. 
From Panama Bay, for disinfection, the " Jamestown " sailed to Sitka, and 
there participated in the ceremonies of the transferral of Alaska from Rus- 
sia to the United States. The winter of 1867-8 was passed in Alaska, and 
in the spring following the " Jamestown " was put out of commission at the 
Mare Island Navy Yard, and Dr. Bloodgood transferred to the " Lacka- 
wanna " on the Mexican coast, and there completed his second Pacific cruise. 
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joined the " Plymouth," on the European Station ; but after a few months 
again took passage and proceeded by the India route to the Asiatic Station, 
where as Fleet-Surgeon he served, successively, aboard the flag-ships " Colo- 
rado," " Lackawanna " and " Hartford." At the end of two years he ex- 
changed to the Pacific Station as Fleet-Surgeon ; but shortly after was ordered 
home, and so as a passenger, and on duty, accomplished the circuit of the 
globe. After a tour of shore duty in New York his next and last service 
afloat was as Fleet-Surgeon on the European Station, aboard the flag-ship 
" Trenton," 1877-9. Returned from the Mediterranean, he was placed in 
charge, first of the Naval Hospital, in Brooklyn, and next of the Laboratory; 
these duties continued till the autumn of 1886, when he was sent in charge 
of the Naval Hospital at Norfolk ; but on 1st of July following, he was 
recalled to the directorship of the Naval Laboratory, which position, together 
with that of Head of the Department of Instruction (when that establishment 
was instituted and joined to the Laboratory), he retained until his retirement. 

MEDICAL INSPECTORS ON THE ACTIVE LIST. 

W^illiam K. Van Reypen. — Born in New Jersey. Appointed from 
New Jersey, December 25, 1861 ; entered the service as Assistant Surgeon; 
attached to Naval Hospital, New York, 1862 ; frigate "St. Lawrence," East 
Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1863-4. Promoted to Passed Assistant Surgeon, 
May, 1865; Naval Hospital, Chelsea, Mass., March, 1865; steamer "Lena- 
pee," Atlantic Squadron, 1866-7 ; steam-sloop " Ticonderoga," European 
Squadron, 1868 ; steamer " Frolic," European Squadron, 1868-9. Promoted 
to Surgeon, May, 1868 ; special duty, New Orleans, 1869; Naval Hospital, 
Chelsea, Mass., '1870 ; Naval Hospital, Norfolk, 1871 ; Naval Hospital, An- 
napolis, 1872 ; ''Iroquois," Asiatic Station, 1872-4; Naval Hospital, New 
York, 1875-7 ; "Alaska," Pacific Station, 1877-81 ; Naval Hospital, Brook- 
lyn, 1881-2 ; "Powhatan," special duty, 1883-4; Assistant, Bureau of Medi- 
cine, 1884 to May, 1892. Promoted to' Med icallnspedor, August, 1887 ; "San 
Francisco," Special Service Squadron, May, 1892, to date. 

Thomas Cameron Walton. — Born in England. A graduate of the 
University of the City of New York (1862); Associate Member of the 
Societe Francaise d'Hygiene (1887) ; one of the Vice-Presidents of Section 
on Climatology and Demography of the Ninth International Medical Con- 
gress ; Member of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion. Appointed from 
New York. October 5, 1861, commissioned an Assistant Surgeon; October, 
1868, commissioned Surgeon; September, 1877, commissioned Medical In- 
spector; served on sloop "Jamestown," N. A. Blockading Squadron, 1862 ; 
East Indies, 1863-5; in charge of Small-pox Hospital, Yokohama, Japan, 
1864; Examining Board for Medical Officers, 1866; receiving-ship " Ohio," 
Boston, 1867 ; sloop " Cyane," at Panama, 1867 ; steamer "Suwanee," N. P. 
Squadron, wrecked on July 9, 1868 ; steamers "Mohican" and " Resaca," 
Pacific Squadron, 1868-70 ; receiving-ship " New Hampshire," Norfolk, Va., 
1872; sloop "Juniata," searching for "Polaris" survivors in Greenland, 
1873; later in Cuba, rescuing prisoners from " Virginius ; " European 
Squadron, 1874-5; receiving-ships "Worcester" and "Franklin," at Nor- 
folk, 1876-9; steamer "Powhatan," special service, 1880-3 ; Naval Acad- 
emy, as Senior IMedical Orticer and Head of Department of Physiology and 
Hygiene, 1883-9; cruiser "Chicago," Squadron of Evolution, 1889-91; 
Naval Academy, 1892, to date. 

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274 MEDICAL INSPECTORS. 

Charles H. W^hite. — Born in New Hampshire. Entered the service as 
Assistant Surgeon, December 26, 1861; in steam-gunboat "Huron," S. A. 
Blockading Squadron, 1862-4 ; " Roanoke" (iron-clad), 1864-6. Promoted 
to Passed Assistant Surgeon, 1666 ; Navy Yard, New York, 1866 ; " Ashue- 
lot," Asiatic Station, 1866-9. Commissioned as ^S^wr^'eon, November 18, 1869 ; 
Naval Laboratory, New York, 1870-2 ; " Benicia," Asiatic Fleet, 1872-3 ; 
S. S. " Idaho," Asiatic Station, 1873-5 ; Naval Laboratory, New York, 1875 
-78 ; Naval Hospital, Mare Island, Cal., 1879 ; " Lackawanna," Pacilic 
Squadron, 1880-3; Museum of Hygiene, 1883-8; Fleet-Surgeon of Pacific 
Station, 1888-90. Promoted to Medical Inspector, July, 1888; "Charles- 
ton," Pacific Station, November, 1890, to January, 1892 ; waiting orders, 
January, 1892, to July, 1893 ; member Board of Medical Examiners, July, 
1893, to date. 

George Worth Woods. — Born in New Bedford, Mass., August 24, 
1838. Steamers " Mohawk " and " Ottawa," S.. A. B. S., 1862-3 ; '' Roan- 
oke," 1864; receiving-ships "Allegheny" and " Winooski," 1865 ; Navy 
Yard, Mare Island, Cal., 1866-7 ; "Pensacola" and "Jamestown," Pacific 
Squadron, 1867-70. Promoted to Surgeon, December 10, 1869 ; Naval Hos- 
pital, Mare Island, Cal., 1871-3; Naval Rendezvous, San Francisco, 1873 ; 
"Wachusett," 1873; North Atlantic Squadron, "Benicia" and "Lacka- 
wanna," 1874-8; Pacific Station, Navy Yard, Mare Island, Cal., 1878-82; 
"Juniata," special cruise, and Asiatic Station, 1882-5; Navy Yard, Mare 
Island, 1886-90. Commissioned Medical Inspector, 1888 ; U. S. flag-ship 
" Charleston," as Fleet-Surgeon, and " Pensacola," Pacific and Asiatic Sta- 
tions, 1890-2 ; Naval Hospital, Mare Island, Cal., in charge, April, 1892. 
During the war, participated in the most prominent operations around 
Charleston, including the bombardment of the forts and fall of " Wagner ;" 
those in northern Florida, up to the battle of Olustee, and including the cap- 
ture of St. Mary's, Ga. ; and while attached to the " Roanoke," in many 
movements on the James River. Member of the M. O. L. L. U. S. and So- 
ciete Francaise d'Hygiene. Author of exhaustive reports on countries visited 
in the special cruise of the "Juniata," 1882-5, and of a special report on 
leprosy, after a prolonged residence at the leper settlement of Molokai, H, I. 

F. L. Du Bois. — Appointed from Pennsylvania. Entered Navy as 
Assistant Surgeon, May 22, 1862. Promoted to Passed Assistant Surgeon, 
October 30, 1865 ; Surgeon, February 20, 1870 ; Medical Inspector, September 
15, 1888. Served first at Navy Yard, Washington, from June to September, 
1862 ; while there, volunteered for extra duty with the army, after the second 
battle of Bull Run ; was present at battle of Chantilly, and nearly captured ; 
on steamer "Tioga," from 1862 to 1864, on blockade duty, and chasing 
blockade runners ; crew contracted yellow fever, of which he nearly died ; 
was thence ordered to Chicago, on recruiting duty, and soon after to Missis- 
sippi Squadron, where he continued till close of war ; next duty, Philadelphia 
Navy Yard ; in 1866, to Panama, in charge of medical stores ; then to store- 
ship " Fredonia," on which ship he was wrecked by an earthquake and tidal 
wave, at Arica, 1868, — only five persons saved from wreck ; next duty, at 
Naval Hospital, Chelsea, Mass. ; on the " Dictator " and hospital-ship " Pawnee," 
at Key West, from 1871 to 1874; steamer "Michigan," on lakes, from 1874 
to 1877 ; " Wyoming," European Station, from 1877 to 1881 ; rendezvous 
duty, and member of Examining Board, from 1881 to 1884; Home Squad- 
ron, U. S. S. " Galena," from 1884 to 1887 ; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, March, 
1888, to November, 1891; "Philadelphia," N. A. Station, and "Chicago," 
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George H. Cooke. — Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Appointed 
from New Jersey. Entered the service as Acting Assistant Surgeon, Septem- 
ber 9, 1862, and ordered to Naval Hospital, Norfolk, Va. Commissioned 
Assistcmt Surgeon, September 22, 1862 ; flag-ship " St. Lawrence," bark 
" James L. Davis," and steamers " Somerset," " Sagamore," and " Tioga," of 
East Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1862-4 ; Navy Yard, Philadelphia, 1864-5 ; 
double-ender " Mendota," James River, Va., 1865 ; Naval Hospital, New 
York, 1865 ; supply-ship " Massachusetts," 1865. Promoted to Passed Assist- 
ant Surgeon, January 20, 1866 ; receiving-ship " Ohio," Boston, 1866 ; Naval 
Academy, 1866 ; steam-sloop " Resaca," Pacific Squadron, 1866-8; Naval 
Academy, 1868-70. Promoted to Surgeon, February 20, 1870 ; Naval Sta- 
tion, Mound City, Illinois, 1870-1; gunnery practice-ship "Constellation," 
1871-2; monitor "Terror," North Atlantic Station, 1872-3 ; special duty. 
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, 1873; Marine Rendezvous, Philadelphia, 
1873 ; special duty, Mound City, Illinois, 1874 ; Naval Hospital, Norfolk, Va., 
1874-5; " Vandalia " (second-rate) and "Alliance" (third-rate), European 
Station, 1876-9 ; Navy Yard, League Island, 1879-82 ; Medical Examining 
Board, Naval Academy, 1884; "Lackawanna," Pacific Station, 1884—5; 
" Mohican," Pacific Station, 1885-7 ; Navy Yard, League Island, 1888-90. 
Commissioned Medical Inspector, September 15, 1888 ; flag-ship '• Pensacola" 
and Fleet-Surgeon, South Atlantic Station, 1890-1 ; cruiser "Baltimore," 
Pacific Station, and Flag-ship Squadron for special service, July, 1891, to 
May, 1893; leave of absence, June, 1893; Navy Yard, League Island, July 
to November, 1893 ; special duty, Philadelphia, November 1, 1893, to date. 

Thomas N. Penrose. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed Assistaiit 
Surgeon, November 11, 1861; steamer "Harriet Lane," South Atlantic 
Station, 1862-3; steamer "Massachusetts," 1863-4. Promoted to Passed 
Assistant Surgeon, 1866 ; " Hartford," East India Squadron, 1866-7 ; 
" Wachusett," North Atlantic Station, 1868 ; League Island Station, 1868-9 ; 
" Swatara," North Atlantic Fleet, 1870-1. Promoted to Surgeon, May 28, 
1871 ; Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, 1873 ; " Ticonderoga," South Atlantic 
Station, 1873-5 ; practice-ship " Constellation," 1875 ; " Marion," European 
Station, 1876-8 ; Naval Hospital, Norfolk, 1878-80 ; " Michigan," North- 
western Lakes, 1881-2; "Swatara," North Atlantic Station, 1882-5 ; Navy 
Yard, Boston, 1885-8; "Richmond," South Atlantic Station, 1888-90. 
Commissioned as Medical Inspector, January, 1889 ; waiting orders, Septem- 
ber, 1890, to April, 1891 ; Naval Hospital, Norfolk, Va., April, 1891, 
to date. 

George Rawson Brush was born at Smithtown, New York. His 
academic studies were pursued at Pennington, New Jersey, studied medicine 
under the direction of Dr. Lafayette Ranney, in the city of New York, and 
was graduated at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of the University 
of the State of New York, 1858, He subsequently engaged in practice in 
the city of New York and at Sayville, Long Island. Entered the navy as 
an Assistant' Surgeon, September 2, 1861. Promoted to Passed Assistant 
Surgeon, April, 1865 ; to Surgeon, February 10, 1872, and to Medical In- 
spector, November, 1889 ; U. S. frigate " Potomac," West Gulf Blockading 
Squadron, 1861-4, during which time he saw much of the yellow fever 
epidemic at Pensacola, Florida ; U. S. receiving-ship " North Carolina," 
New York, 1864-5 ; U. S. " Wateree," Pacific Station, 1865-7 ; was detailed 
to attend wounded at Callao, Peru, after bombardment of that city by Spanish 
Fleet, May 2, 1866 ; U. S. S. " Wampanoag," North Atlantic Station, 1868 ; 
Naval Hospital, Norfolk, Va., 1868-9; U. S. S. "Cyane," " Ossipee," 



276 MEDICAL INSPECTORS. 

" Pensacola," " Saranac," and "Onward," Pacific Station, 1869-72 ; Naval 
Academy, Annapolis, Md., and XJ. S. Rendezvous, New Yorlv City, 1873-4 ; 
U. S. S. " Saranac," North Pacific Station, 1874-5 ; shipwrecked at Seymore 
Narrows, British Columbia, June 18, 1875 ; Naval Hospital, Mare Island, 
California, 1875-6 ; U. S. flag-ship " Omaha," South Pacific Station, 1876-8 ; 
U. S. receiving-ship " Colorado," New York, 1879-81 ; U. S. S. " Vandalia," 
North Atlantic Station, 1882-4; Naval Laboratory, Brooklyn, New York, 
1884; U. S. receiving-ship "Vermont," New York, 1885-8; U. S. S. 
" Pensacola," Atlantic Station, and U. S. flag-ship "Omaha," Asiatic Station, 
1889-91 ; Navy Yard, New York, 1892-94, being present duty. 

Daniel McMurtrie. — Commissioned an Assistant Surgeon, August 22, 
1862 ; attached to Naval Hospital, New York, from September 2, 1862, to 
April 24,1863; attached to flag-ship " Minnesota," North Atlantic Block- 
ading Squadron, from April 29, 1863, till October 24, 1863; attached to 
iron-clad "Sangamon," N. A. B. Squadron, from October 24, 1863, to Sep- 
tember 14, 1864; service in this vessel was oft' Charleston, from early part of 
January, 1864, until health impelled to request relief, which was granted in 
September ; was frequently under fire from Fort Moultrie and the batteries 
on shore, and the duty was rendered doubly hazardous at night, from the 
torpedoes; waiting orders from September 20, 1864, to December 16, 1864; 
attached to U. S. S. " Muscoota," from December 15, 1864, to April 28, 
1865 ; attached to iron-clad " Monadnock," from April 30, 1865, to Septem- 
ber 28, 1865 ; this was one of the first ironclads to enter a foreign port, 
being one of a special squadron, under command of Rear- Admiral Godon, to 
visit Havana that June for the purpose of intercepting the Confederate ram 
"Stonewall;" waiting orders from September 28, 1865, to March 13, 1866; 
attached to receiving-ship " Vermont," Navy Yard, New York, from March 
14, 1866, to June 14, 1866; while attached, promoted to Passed Assistant 
Surgeon, May 11, 1866; attached to U. S. S. " Winnipeg," of the Naval 
Academy Practice Squadron, from June 16, 1866, to October 12, 1866; 
waiting orders from October 12, 1866, to November 1, 1866; attached to 
U. S. S. "Susquehanna," from November 2, 1866, to January 14, 1868; 
during service on the vessel visited Mexico, carrying newly-appointed Min- 
ister Lewis D. Campbell and General Sherman, with his chief-of-staff, 
Colonel Audenreid ; later was on flag-ship of Rear- Admiral Palmer, W. I. 
Squadron ; at St. Thomas at the time of the earthquake in December, 1867 ; 
contracted the yellow fever twice during the commission, and finally entered 
the port of New York in midwinter, carrying North the body of Admiral 
Palmer, who succumbed to the disease on the date of sailing from St. 
Thomas; out of commission; attached to U. S. S. " Wampanoag," from 
January 22, 1868, to February 17, 1868; detached at own request; waiting 
orders from February 17, 1868, to June 1, 1868; attached to U. S. S. 
" Mabeaska," at New Orleans, from June 8, 1868, to September 15, 1868, 
when she was put out of commission ; attached to Navy Yard, Boston, from 
October 14, 1868, to May 6, 1869 ; attached to U. S. S. " Sabine," European 
cruise, from May 23, 1869, to August 3, 1870 ; out of commission ; attached 
to receiving-ship " Potomac," at Philadelphia, from August 12, 1870, to 
November 8, 1870; detached at own request; waiting orders till January 7, 
1871 ; attached to Naval Academy, from January 14, 1871, to August 9, 
1871 ; detached at own request ; attached to Navy Yard, New York, from 
August 12, 1871, to October 28, 1871 ; attached to receiving-ship " Vermont," 
at Navy Yard, New York, from October 20, 1871, to December 19, 1871 ; 
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1872 ; attached to receiving-ship " Vermont," at New York, from April 19, 
1872, to April 27^ 1872 ; detached and ordered to Asiatic Station, per mail 
steamer ; attached to U. S. S. "Ashuelot," from July 14, 1872, having joined 
her at Kobe, Japan. Promoted to Surgeon, June 29, 1872 ; detached from 
"Ashuelot," at Shanghai, China, and ordered home, June 23, 1875 ; reported 
home, August 20, 1875 ; attached to Naval Hospital, Chelsea, Mass., from 
November 22, 1875, to April 22, 1876; detached at own request; waiting 
orders till May 31, 1875 ; attached to receiving-ship "St. Louis," at League 
Island, Philadelphia, from June 1, 1876, to September 9, 1878 ; attached to 
U. S. S. " Quinnebaug," European Station, from September 25, 1878, to 
June 25, 1881; waiting orders until November, 1881, at own request; 
attached to receiviog-ship " Franklin," at Norfolk, Va., from November 7, 
1881, till July 18, 1883; detached at own request; waiting orders until 
January 7, 1884 ; attached to Naval Rendezvous, Philadelphia, from Jan- 
uary 11, 1884, to April 10, 1884; attached to Navy Yard, Washington, 
D. C, from April 24, 1884, to January 10, 1885 ; detached and ordered to 
the charge of U. S. Naval Hospital, Yokohama ; attached to U. S. Naval 
Hospital, Yokohama, Japan, July 20, 1885, till July 21, 1888 ; relieved and 
ordered home ; reported arrival home, September 10, 1888 ; waiting orders 
till November, 1888; attached to receiving-ship "Vermont," from Novem- 
ber 27, 1888, till September 28, 1889 ; attached to Navy Yard, New York, 
from September 28, 1889, to May, 1891. Promoted to Medical Inspector, 
February 8, 1890; "Lancaster," Asiatic Station, May, 1891, to September, 
1893 ; waiting orders, September, 1893, to date. 

Edward Kershner. —Born in Maryland. Appointed J. .ssi5to??i Surgeon, 
September 2, 1861 ; ordered to Washington Navy Yard, November, 1861 ; 
ordered to U. S. S. " Cumberland," and served on the " Cumberland " until 
her destruction by " Merriraac," March 8, 1862 ; Washington Navy Yard, 
until July, 1862, when he was ordered to " New Ironsides," siege of Charles- 
ton ; detached from " Ironsides," February, 1864, and ordered to the monitor 
" Passaic ;" August, 1864, ordered to iron-clad " Choctaw," Mississippi 
Squadron, and served to end of war ; August, 1865, ordered to Naval 
Rendezvous, Philadelphia; January, 1866, ordered to U. S. S. " Tacony," 
flag-ship of N. A. S, ; October, 1866, ordered to U. S. S. " Osceola," West 
India Squadron ; September, 1867, ordered to receiving-ship " Potomac," at 
Philadelphia; December, 1867, to receiving-ship "Vermont," N. Y.; Decem- 
ber, 1868, to November, 1871, U. S. S. "Richmond," Mediterranean Station. 
November 7, 1872, commissioned Su7-geon, Naval Hos]5ital, New York ; 
1871-2, receiving-ship " Vermont," N. Y. ; 1874-7, Surgeon U. S. S. 
" Swatara," Transit of Venus Expedition to South Indian Ocean and 
Australia and West India Squadron; 1877-9, special duty. New York; 
training-ship, "Minnesota," 1879-82 ; Marine Barracks, New York, 1882-3 ; 
receiving-ships at New York, "Colorado" and " Vermont," 1883-5; "Omaha," 
Asiatic Station, 1885-8; one year as Fleet-Surgeon, Marine Rendezvous, 
New York, 1888-93; "New York," S. A. Station, August 1, 1893, to 
date. 

William H. Jones. — Born in Pennsylvania, December 15, 1840. 
Appointed Acting Assistant Surgeon U. S. N., April, 1863 ; on duty, Naval 
Hospital, Norfolk, Virginia, 1863. Appointed Assistant Sure/eon U. S. N., 
August 12, 1863; U. S. S. "Pensacola," W. G. B. Squadron, 1863-4; 
U. S. S. "Marblehead" (practice-cruise), 1864; IT. S. Naval Academy, 
practice-ships, 1864 ; U. S. ram " Tennessee," W. G. B. Squadron, 1864-5 ; 
Naval Hospital, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1865 ; Naval Hospital, Pensacola, 



278 MEDICAL INSPECTORS. 

Florida, 1865-6; U. S. S. "W. G. Anderson," W. G. B. Squadron, 1866; 
Navy Yard, Washington, District of Columbia, 1866-7. Promoted to 
Passed Assistant Surgeon, December 24, 1866 ; U. S. S. " Maumee," Asiatic 
Station, 1867-9 ; Navy Yard, Washington, District of Columbia, 1870-1 ; 
U. S. S. " Jamestown," South Pacific Station, 1871; U. S. S. " Saranac," 
North Pacific Station, 1871 ; U. S. S. " Pensacola," Pacific Fleet, 1871-3 ; 
U. S. S. " Portsmouth," survey of the Pacific, 1873-5. Commissioned as 
Surgeon, July, 1873 ; U. S. training-ship " Portsmouth," San Francisco, 
California, 1875 ; U. S. R. S. " Potomac," Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 
1875-7 ; U. S. training-ship " Constitution," Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 
1877 ; U. S. S. " Constitution," European Station, 1878-9 ; Naval Hospital, 
New York, 1879-81 ; " Michigan " (on the Lakes), 1881 ; " AYachusett," 
Pacific Station, 1881-5 ; Navy Yard, League Island, 1885-9 ; " Swatara," 
special service, March, 1890, to May, 1891. Promoted Medical Inspector, 
November 14, 1891 ; Navy Yard, League Island, INIay, 1891, to July, 1893 ; 
waiting orders, July, 1893, to date. 

James M. Flint. — Born in Hillsborough, New Hampshire, February 7, 
1838. Graduated from the Medical Department of Harvard University, 
March, 1860. Appointed an Acting Assistant Surgeon, April 14, 1862 ; 
served on board the barque " Ethan Allen," East Gulf Squadron, from May, 
1862, until September, 1863. Commissioned as AssiMant Surgeon, dated 
October 25, 1863 ; service from December, 1863, to July, 1865, on board 
gunboat "Hastings" (No. 15), Mississippi Squadron; October, 1865, to 
July, 1866, on receiving-ship "Alleghany," at Baltimore; August, 1866, 
ordered to U. S. S. " Pensacola," making a cruise to the Pacific; ordered 
home for examination, August, 1867. Promoted to Passed Assistant Surgeon, 
to date from December 13, 1866; December, 1867, to November, 1868, at 
the Naval Hospitals, New York and Chelsea ; from November, 1868, to 
April, 1870, on board the U. S. S. " Franklin," European Station ; after a 
brief term of service at Mound City, Illinois, and at the Naval Academy, 
was stationed at the Navy Yard. Boston, until October, 1871, ordered to the 
Pacific Station ; was one year on board the " Pensacola," the remainder of 
the cruise on the "Saranac;" July, 1874, to May, 1876, at the Torpedo 
Station, Newport ; and from the latter date until September, 1877, at the 
Naval Hospital, Chelsea; "Enterprise," European Station, 1878-80; special 
duty. Bureau of Medicine, 1880-4 ; Fish Commission steamer "Albatross," 
1884-7 ; special duty. Fish Commission, 1887 ; special duty, Smithsonian 
Institute, 1887-91 ; " Miantonomah," N, A. Station, October, 1891, to May, 
1893. Promoted to Medical Inspector, March 4, 1893 ; " Baltimore," Asiatic 
Station, I\Iay, 1893, to date. 

George A. Bright. — Appointed Acting Assistant Surgeon, May 16, 1861 ; 
attached to U. S. S. " South Carolina," Gulf Squadron and North Atlantic 
Squadron, from May, 1861, to March, 1864. Appointed Assistant Surgeon, 
August 8, 1864; "New Ironsides," 1864-5; Naval Academy, and practice- 
ship "Marion," 1865-6; "Susquehanna," 1866-7, special duty. Passed 
Assistant Surgeon, September, 1867 ; Naval Hospital, Washington, 1867-8 ; 
" Kenosha," European Squadron, 1869-73 ; Naval Academy, 1873-6. Sur- 
geon, September 12, 1874; unemployed, 1876-8; "Tuscarora" (Mexican 
Coast Survey), 1878-80; Naval Hospital, Mare Island, 1880-3; "Galena," 
1883-5 (N. A. Station) ; " Constellation," 1885 ; " Brooklyn," N. A. Station, 
1885-6; Navy Yard, Norfolk, Ya., 1886-9; special duty, December, 1890, 
to June, 1891 ; " Newark," special service, June, 1891, to date. Promoted to 
Medical Inspector, May 11, 1893. 



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George F. Winslow. — Appointed an Assistant Surgeon, July 26, 1862 ; 
ordered to report to Rear- Admiral Charles Wilkes, commanding James River 
Flotilla ; ordered to U. S. steamer " Morse," N. A. Blockading Squadron ; 
detached from U. 8. steamer " Morse," January 8, 1864 ; different engage- 
ments on James River with the Armv of the Potomac, under command of 
General McClellan ; White House Landing; Brick House Point, General 
Franklin ; West Point, York River, General Gordon ; Pamunky and Matta- 
pony engagements; Nansemond River against General Longstreet, C. S. 
Army ; ordered to " Osceola," February 24, 1864 ; detached, August 25, 1865 ; 
crossing: of Grant's forces at AVilson's "Landing ; James River ; both fights at 
Fort Fisher ; Fort Strong and Fort Buchanan ; Cape Fear River ; taking of 
Wilmington and capture of Richmond ; capturing prizes, — blockade-runners 
" Blenheim," " Charlotte," and " Stag ;" frigate " Sabine," apprentice-system, 
September 5, 1865 ; detached, June 25, 1867. Promoted to Passed Assistant 
Szirgeon, May, 1867; South Pacific Squadron, "Wateree," " Nyack," and 
'^ Powhatan, "'ordered, July 24. 1867 ; detached, December 23, 1869 ; wrecked 
by earthquake, August 13,' 1868, at Arica, Peru ; received thanks of Peruvian 
Congress for assistance rendered to the sufiering people of the Province of 
Moquega, after the earthquake ; received the thanks of Her Majesty's govern- 
ment for taking care of wrecked and frozen seamen in the Strait of Magel- 
lan ; Navy Yard, Boston, April 9, 1870, to January 5, 1871 ; U. S. Naval 
Hospital, Chelsea, Massachusetts, ordered, Januarv 6, 1871 ; detached, April 
10, 1871 ; practice-cruise U. S. S. "Saratoga," May 1 to September, 1871 ; 
flag-ship " Wabash," European Squadron, ordered. October 5, 1871 ; detached, 
April 17, 1874; Portsmouth Navy Yard, apprentice-ship "Sabine," Novem- 
ber 16, 1874, to November 13, 1875. Promoted to Surgeon, April 2, 1875; 
U. S. Torpedo Station, Newport, Rhode Island, 1876-8 ; " Vandalia," N. A. 
Station, 1879-82; Navv Yard, Boston, 1882-6; " Atlanta," N. A. Station, 
1886-8; Marine Rendezvous, Boston, 1889, to August, 1891; Navy Yard, 
Norfolk, Va., August, 1891. to July, 1892; waiting orders, July, 1892, to 
February, 1893 ; " Monterey " and " Philadelphia," Pacific Station, February, 
1893, to date. Promoted to Medical Inspector, August 21, 1893. 

MEDICAL INSPECTORS ON THE RETIRED LIST. 

Retired from incapacity resulting from long and faithful service. 

Thomas "Walter Leach. — Born in New Hampshire. Appointed from 
New Hampshire, July 29, 1858. Entered the service as Assistant Siirgeon ; 
attached to steam-frigate " Niagara," special service, 1858 ; steam-sloop 
" Brooklyn," Home vSquadron, 1859-61 ; Naval Hospital, New York, 1862. 
Commissioned as Surgeon, May 22, 1862 ; steam-sloop " Lackawanna," North 
Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1863, and West Gulf Blockading Squadron, 
1864-5 ; Naval Hospital, New York, 1865 ; steam-sloop " Iroquois," Asiatic 
Fleet, 1867-70; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., 1870-2; Fleet-Surgeon, 
North Pacific Station, flag-ships " California " and "Richmond," 1872-4; 
Fleet-Surgeon, Asiatic Station, flag-ship " Hartford," 1874-5. Commissioned 
as Medical Inspector, April 5, 1875 ; member of Board of Examiners, AVash- 
ington, D. C, 1875-7 ; delegate to American INIedical Association, 1878 ; 
Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md., September to October, 1878 ; Navy Yard, 
Boston, Mass., 1879-80; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., 1880-1 ; special 
duty, Portsmouth, N. H., 1881-2 ; Fleet-Surgeon, North Atlantic Station, 
flag-ship " Tennessee," 1882-3. Retired in 1886. 



280 MEDICAL INSPECTORS. 

William E. Taylor. — Born in Virginia. Appointed from Virginia, 
July 3, 1859. Entered the service as Assistant Surgeon ; attached to sloop 
" Savannah," Home Squadron, 1859-60 ; sloop "St. Mary's," 1861. Com- 
missioned as Surgeon, September 5, 1862 ; steam-sloop " Iroquois," North 
Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1863-4 ; receiving-ship " Boston," 1864-5 ; 
iron-clad " Miantonomah," European Squadron, 1867; Navy Yard, Mare 
Island, California, 1869-71 ; " Pensacola," N. Pacific Station, 1871-2 ; 
"Saranac," same station, 1872-4 ; Navy Yard, Mare Island, 1875-8. Com- 
missioned as Medical Inspector, 1877. Retired, 1881. 

John C. Spear.— Born near Middletown, Delaware, March 12, 1839. 
Was graduated at the University of Pennsylvania as Doctor of Medicine, 
1861. Commissioned Assistant Surgeon in the U. S. Navy, May 9, 1861 ; 
joined U. S. frigate " Roanoke," May, 1861 ; engaged blockading Charleston 
and Wilmington ; participated in the engagement between the United States 
vessels-of-war and the rebel ram " Merrimac," Hampton Roads, March 8 and 
9, 1862 ; was ordered on board the '' Monitor " directly after the fight, to 
help to dress wounds of Captain John L. Worden, aiding Acting Assistant 
Surgeon Logue, of the "Monitor; " joined the U. S. steamer " Mahaska," 
April, 1862, and was employed on the blockade of the Atlantic coast for 
several months ; present at the battle of Malvern Hill, and aided there in 
caring for wounded soldiers both on board ship and on shore ; present at the 
shelling of Ruggle's Point and other minor engagements with rebel batteries 
on the James and the York Rivers; served as Surgeon and Adjutant of a 
land expedition under Commander Foxhall A. Parker, U. S. N., to Mat- 
thews' Court-House, Va. ; engaged with rebel batteries mouth of Cape Fear 
River, N. C. ; ordered to U. S. flag-ship " Minnesota " in the autumn of 1862, 
and served on board of her, North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, till the 
summer of 1863. Promoted to Passed Assistant Sxtrg eon, October 26, 1863 ; 
on dutv at Navy Yard, Philadelphia, 1863-4. Commissioned Surgeon, June 
23, 1864 ; attached to U. S. S. " Seminole," West Gulf Blockading Squadron, 
1864; present at the bombardment and surrender of Fort Morgan, Mobile 
Bay ; transferred to U. S. S. " Monongahela," November, 1864, and served 
on blockade oflfthe coast of Texas until spring of 1865, when ship was ordered 
home to New York at close of the war ; was Attending Surgeon in the city 
of Washington, 1865, and also did duty as Assistant to the Chief of Bureau 
of Medicine and Surgery in the Navy Department at the same time ; ordered 
to U. S. S. "Swatara," October, 1865 ; cruised in AVest Indies, 1865-6; in 
Europe and West Coast of Africa, 1866-8; " Swatara " captured John H. 
Surratt in Alexandria, Egypt, and brought him to Washington ; autunm of 
1868, detached from "Swatara" and transferred to flag-ship "Franklin," 
Admiral Farragut, and returned to United States ; on duty at Naval Ren- 
dezvous, Philadelphia, 1869-70 ; in the winter of 1870-1, served as geologist 
of the Tehuantepec Surveying Expedition, and wrote a report of the geology 
and general resources of the Isthmus with reference to the construction of a 
ship-canal there ; ordered to Naval Hospital in Philadelphia. 1871 ; served 
on the U. S. S. "Omaha," 1872-4, cruising on coast of Brazil and in the 
South Pacific ; went as one of the boat's crew of volunteers to pick up an 
oflficer and man overboard at sea, off" east coast of Patagonia, heavy sea run- 
ning at the time ; attached to the U. S. receiving-ship " Potomac," 1874-5 ; 
served on the U. S. monitor "Dictator," North Atlantic Squadron, for 
eighteen months, from June, 1875 ; had charge of quarantine measures to 
protect U. S. yessels-of-war in Port Royal waters from yellow fever, during 
an epidemic in the vicinity ; commander-in-chief of station oflicially com- 



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mended services to Navy Department, under date of September 29, 1876 ; on 
duty in Washington, 1877-8, as member of Examining Board for admission 
and promotion of medical officers. Promoted to Medical Inspector, with 
relative rank of Commander, October, 1878 ; ordered to U. S. flag-ship 
" Trenton " as Fleet- Sui'geon, European Station, September, 1879, serving 
till 1881 ; member of Medical Examining Board, Navy Department, 1881-2 ; 
and member of Examining Board in Philadelphia, 1882-3, for admission 
and promotion of medical officers ; served as Sargeon of the Navy Yard, New 
York, 1883-6; was ordered as Director of U. S Naval Laboratory, Brook- 
lyn, N. Y., September, 1886, serving till July, 1887, when was granted leave 
for one year on account of ill-health. Placed on retired list, September 14, 
1 888. Member of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of U. S., No. 
7353 ; member of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia (1869 ). 

Somerset Robinson. — Born in Maryland. Appointed from District 
of Columbia, May 9, 1861 ; entered the service &,?> Assistant Surgeon ; attached 
to steam-gunboat "Katahdin," West Gulf Squadron, 1861-3; Navy Yard, 
New York, 1864. Commissioned as Surgeon, December 18, 1864; sloop 
" Cyane," Pacific Squadron, 1865-6 ; steam-sloop " Saranac," North Pacific 
Squadron, 1867 ; receiving-ship " Norfolk," 186^-9 ; steamer " Monocacy," 
Asiatic Fleet, 1870-2; Navy Yard, Washington, 1873-4; "Plymouth," 
North Atlantic Station, 1874-8 ; training-ship " Minnesota," 1878-9. Pro- 
moted Medical Inspector, May 1, 1879 ; Fleet-Surgeon, N. A. Station, 1881-2 ; 
Naval Hospital, Mare Island, 1884-6. Retired, 1887. 

Archibald C. Rhoades. — Born in New Jersey. Appointed from New 
Jersey, July 30, 1861 ; entered the service as Assistant Surgeon; attached 
to steamer '■ Pocahontas," West Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1862-3 ; Naval 
Hospital, New York, 1864. Commissioned as Surgeon, March 19, 1865 ; 
steamer "Bienville," West Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1865 ; steam-sloop 
" Shenandoah," East India Squadron, 1866-9 ; Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, 
1870; member Board of Examiners, 1871 ; store-ship ''Guard," 1873-4; R. 
S. "Vermont," 1874-5; Naval Hospital, Yokohama, 1877-81 ; Medical In- 
spector, August 20, 1879; member of Examining Board, 1881-2; Naval 
Academy, 1882-3; "Tennessee," N. A. Station, 1885; Fleet-Surgeon, N. A. 
Station, 1885-6; special duty. New York, 1886-8. Retired, September 14, 
1888. 

A. S. Oberly. — Born in Pennsylvania, April 7, 1837. Appointed from 
Connecticut; commissioned as Assistant Surgeon, July 30, 1861 ; attached to 
receiving-ship "Ohio," Boston, and to frigate "Sabine," 1861; gunboat 
" Kineo," West Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1862-3 ; present during the 
bombardment and passage of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, 1862 ; at the 
attempted passage of the batteries at Port Hudson by Farragut's fleet, March 
14, 1863 ; engagement with batteries at Grand Gulf, Donaldsonville, battle 
of Bat(m Rouge, and siege of Port Hudson, 1862-3; at the request of the 
Medical Director, on duty with the army during the siege of Port Hudson, 
and, owing .to want of army surgeons, assisted also in caring for the Union 
and Confederate wounded after the attack on Fort Butler, 1863 ; Naval 
Academy, 1863-4, including summer cruise of the " Macedonian ; " steamer 
" Santiago de Cuba," 1864-5; present during both bombardments on Fort 
Fisher, in December, 1864, and January, 1865 ; Naval Hospital, New York, 
and steamer "Rhode Island," 1865; Navy Yard, New York, 1866. Com- 
missioned as Surgeon, June 19, 1866 ; Naval Station, Mound City, Illinois, 
1866-8 ; steam-sloop "Narraganset," West Indies, 1869 ; sloop " Portsmouth," 
South Atlantic Squadron, 1870-1 ; receiving-ship and Navy Yard at Boston, 



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1871-3 ; iron-clad " Dictator," North Atlantic Fleet, 1874-5 ; Navy Yard 
and Hospital, Pensacola, Florida, 1875-9 ; Torpedo Station. Newport, R. I., 
1879-80 ; U. S. S. " Rhode Island." North Atlantic Station, 1880-1 ; U. S. S. 
" Richmond," and as Fleet-Surgeon of the Asiatic Station. 1881-4. Com- 
missoned as Medical Inspector, March 4, 1884 ; U. S. Navy Yard and Hos- 
pital, Portsmouth, N. H., 1884-8 ; U. S. S. "Richmond." 1888. Retn-ed, 
January, 1889, from causes incident to exposure on Asiatic Station. 1881-4. 

Theoron Woolverton. — Born in Canada. Appointed from Pennsyl- 
vania, July 17, 1862 ; entered the service as Assistant Surgeon ; attached to 
steam-frigate " Wabash," South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1863 ; Naval 
Hospital, Chelsea. Mass., 1864 ; West Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1865 ; 
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, 1866; steamer '• Monocacy." Asiatic 
Squadron, 1866-9. Commissioned as Surgeon, November 23. 1868 ; steamer 
"Michigan" 1870-1; '"Shenandoah," European Fleet, 1871-3; receiving- 
ship -'Ohio," 1874-7; "Plvmouth," North Atlantic Squadron, 1877-8; 
" Powhatan," N. A. Squadron, 1879-80 ; Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, 
1881-4; "Shenandoah." Pacific Station, 1884-6; Navv Yard, Washineton, 
1887-9. Promoted to Medical Inspector, June, 1888 ; "' Philadelphia," N. A. 
Station, September, 1890, to date of retirement, November. 13, 1891. 

SUEGEONS ON THE ACTIVE LIST. 

Hosea J. Babin. — Appointed Acting Assistant Surgeon, February 10, 
1865. Commissioned as Assistant Surgeon, May 13, 1865; R. S. "Ohio," 
1865; practice-ship " Marblehead," 1865; "Paul Jones," Gulf Squadron, 
1866-7; apprentice-ship "Sabine," 1867-8; R. S. "Potomac," 1868-9. 
Promoted to Passed Assistant Surgeon. 1869 ; " Severn," flag-ship, N. A. 
Fleet, 1869-71 ; Navy Yard, Boston, 1871-2 ;" Hartford," flag-ship, Asiatic 
Station, 1872-5; R. S. "Colorado," 1875-6. Commissioned as i\urgeon, 
March 17, 1876 ; INIarine Barracks, Brooklvn, 1876-9 ; " Marion," South 
Atlantic Station, 1879-82 ; Marine Rendezvous, New York, 1883-6 ; 
" Vandalia," flag-ship. Pacific Station, 1886-9 ; R. S. "Vermont," 1889 to 
May, 1893 ; temporary duty. Naval Academy, May, 1893, to September, 
1893 ; waiting orders, September, 1893, to date. 

Joseph B. Parker. — Native of Pennsylvania. Entered volunteer ser- 
vice as Acting Assistant Surgeon, March, 1863, and served continuously in 
the Mississippi Squadron until October, 1865, date of honorable discharge ; 
previous duty during the war, at army hospitals, Camden and University 
(Baltimore), Campbell (Washington^ Lawson (St. Louis, i\Io.). Appointed 
Assistant Surgeon, November 24, 1866 ; Passed Assistant Surgeon, December 
31, 1867; Surgeon, August 13, 1876. jVIiscellaneous service in the following 
order: Naval Academy, •' De Sota"' North Atlantic Squadron ; Rendezvous, 
New York ; " Tallapoosa," " Nantasket," North Atlantic Squadron ; receiv- 
ing-ship " Potomac ; " hospital, Chelsea ; hospital, Brooklyn ; " Yantic," 
Asiatic Squadron ; special duty, Bureau Medicine and Surgery ; assistant to 
Chief of Bureau Medicine and Surgery ; '• Wachusett," Pacific Squadron ; 
Torpedo Station ; " Swatara " and " Ossipee," North Atlantic Squadron ; 
Navy Yard, Boston, August, 1888, to October, 1891 ; waiting orders, October, 

1891, to January, 1892; "Charleston," special service, squadron, January, 

1892, to date. 

Joseph G. Ayers. — Born in New Hampshire. Second and First Lieu- 
tenant, 15th Regiment New Hampshire Vols., November 3, 1862, to August 



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13, 1863 ; Acting Assistant Surgeon, U. S. Army, June 28 to October 27, 
1864; Acting Assistant Surgeon, U. S. Navy, December 17, 1864, to Sep- 
tember 24, 1866. Appointed Assistant Surgeon, October 8, 1866 ; Naval 
Academy, 1866-8 ; " Contocook," " Monongahela " and " Penobscot," North 
Atlantic Fleet, 1868-9. Promoted to Passed Assistant S}irgeon,lS69 ; Naval 
Hospital, Washington, 1869-70; " Resaca," Pacific Fleet, 1870-2 ; Bureau 
Medicine and Surgery, 1872-3; "Saco," Naval Hospital, and " Ashuelot," 
Asiatic Station, 1873-7. Promoted to Surgeon, January 7, 1878; Naval 
Laboratory, New York, 1878-81 ; "Constellation," 1881 ; " Adams," Pacific 
Station, 1882-4; Torpedo Station, 1885-7; "Galena," North Atlantic Sta- 
tion, 1887-90; R. S. "Wabash," November, 1890, to September, 1891; 
Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., September, 1891, to date. 

Abel F. Price. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed Assidant Surgeon, 
November 10, 1868 ; Naval Hospital, Washington, 1869-70 ; " Juniata," 
European Fleet, 1871-3. Promoted to Passed Assistant Surgeon, 1872 ; 
"Powhatan," North Atlantic Fleet, 1873-4; R. S. "Potomac," 1875; 
" Monocacy," Asiatic Station, 1877-81. Promoted to Surgeon, August, 
1878 ; Naval Hospital, Chelsea, 1881 ; R. S. " St. Louis," 1881-4 ; " Ossipee," 
Asiatic Station, 1884-7 ; Naval Dispensary, Washington, 1887-90 ; special 
duty, December, 1890, to March, 1891 ; "Monongahela" (apprenticeship), 
March, 1891, to date. 

M. C. Drennan. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed as Acting Assist- 
ant Surgeon in 1863, and served in Blockading Squadron during Rebellion. 
Appointed Assistant Surgeon in 1868 ; practice-ship " Macedonian," 1869 ; 
Naval Hospital, Norfolk, 1869-70 ; Naval Academy, 1871 ; " Nantasket," 
North Atlantic Station, 1871-2. Promoted to Passed Assistant Surgeon, 
1872; "Pawnee," North Atlantic Station, 1874 ; " Ashuelot," Asiatic Fleet, 
1875-7 ; Naval Hospital, Yokohama, 1877-8; Naval Station, New London, 
January, 1879-82. Prouioted to Surgeon, April, 1879; " Kearsarge," 
European Station, 1882^5 ; R. S. '' New Hampshire," 1885-7 ; " Atlanta," 
special service, 1888 to October, 1891 ; leave of absence, October, 1891, to 
July, 1892 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, July, 1892, to April, 1893 ; R. S. "Ver- 
mont," April, 1893, to date. 

James Albert Hawke. — Born in Pennsylvania. Assistant Surgeon, 
114th Pa. Vols., 1863-4; Surgeon, 215th Pa. Vols., 1865. Appointed 
Assistant Surgeon, June 24, 1866 ; Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, 1867-8 ; 
"Dacotah," Pacific Fleet, 1869-70; "St. Mary's," Pacific Fleet," 1870-2. 
Promoted to Passed Assistant Surgeon, 1872 ; "Wasp," South Atlantic Fleet, 
1873-6; Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, 1875-8. Promoted to Surgeon, May, 
1879; "Monocacy," Asiatic Station, 1880-2; R. S. "Wabash," 1883-5; 
" Essex," Asiatic Station, 1886-9; Naval Hospital, Widow's Island, January, 
1894; waiting oi'ders to date. 

Robert Augustine Marmion. — Born in Virginia. Appointed from 
West Virginia, Assistant Surgeon, March 26, 1868 ; Naval Hospital, New 
York, September, 1868, to April, 1869 ; U. S. S. "Galena," April to June, 
1869 ; " Ossipee," Pacific Fleet, July to September, 1869 ; " Cyane," Pacific 
Fleet, September, 1869, to August, 1871 ; " Pensacola," Pacific Fleet, August, 
1871 ; "Saranac," Pacific Fleet, September, 1871, to April, 1872. Examined, 
October, 1872, and promoted to be Passed Assistant Surgeon, to take rank 
from March 26, 1871 ; Naval Hospital, Washington, D. C, July, 1872, to 
August, 1873; "Alaska," European Fleet, August, 1873, to October, 1876; 
Navy Yard, Boston, March and June, 1877 ; Naval Hospital, Mare Island, 
California, September, 1878, to October, 1879. Promoted to Surgeon, June 



284 SURGEONS. 

3,1879; "Portsmouth," training-ship, October, 1879, to November, 1882 ; 
Headquarters U. S. Marine Coi'ps, December, 1882, to December, 1885 ; 
"Juniata," around the world, January, 1886, to March, 1889; receiving-ship 
" Franklin," April to June, 1889 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, Va., June, 1889, to 
August, 1891 ; Navy Yard, Boston, Mass., August 15, 1891, to date. 

Benjamin S. Mackie. — Born in Louisiana. Appointed Assistant Sur- 
geon, April 29, 1869 ; Naval Hospital, Pensacola, 1869, and Naval Hospital, 
at New York, 1870; "Franklin," flag-ship, E. S., 1870-1 ; " Canonicus," 
(iron clad), N. A. Fleet, 1871-2. Promoted to Passed Assistant Surgeon, 
1872; Naval Laboratory, New York, 1872-5; " Tennessee," Asiatic Fleet, 
1875-8. Promoted to Surgeon, August, 1879 ; Naval Rendezvous, Phila- 
delphia, September, 1879-81 ; training-ship " Jamestow-n," 1882-4; recorder 
Medical Examining Board, Philadelphia, 1885-9 ; waiting orders, August, 
1890, to June, 1891 ; member of Examining Board, New York, June, 1891, 
to October, 1 893 ; President Medical Board of Examiners, League Island, 
Philadelphia, October, 1893, to date. 

Dwight Dickinson. — Born in New York Appointed As-nsta7it Surgeon, 
April 21, 1869; " Yantic," N. A. Fleet, 1870-1 ; Naval Hospital, N. A., 
1871-2. Promoted to Passed Assistant Surgeon, 1872; Naval Hospital, 
Yokohama, 1872-6; S. S. "Jamestown." 1876-7; Navy Yard, Boston, 
1877-8. Promoted to Surgeon, December, 1879 ; " Adams," Pacific Station, 
1879-82; Naval Hospital, Mare Island, 1883-5; training-ship "Ports- 
mouth," 1885-8; Naval Hospital, Mare Island, 1888-9; Navy Yard, Mare 
Island, 1890-92 ; waiting orders, March, 1892, to March, 1893 ; " Miantono- 
m<ih," N. A. Station, March, 1893, to date. 

^Villiam G. Far\vell. — Born in C'nnada. Appointed Assistant Surgeon, 
November 10. 1868; Naval Hospital, New York, 1869 ; "Lancaster," S. A. 
Station, 1869-72. Promoted to Passed Assistant Surgeon, 1872 ; Naval 
Plospital, Philadelphia, 1873-4 , "Pensacola," North Pacific Station, 1874- 
76 ; Naval Hospital, Mare Island, 1876-9 ; Coast Survey steamer " Hassler," 
1879-81. Promoted to Surgeon, January, 1881 ; Naval Station, New London, 

1881 ; Naval Hospital, Norfolk, Va., 1882-5; U. S. S. " Kearsarge," Euro- 
pean Station, 1885-7 ; training-ship " Saratoga," 1887-8 ; receiving-ship 
"Franklin," 1888-9 ; Naval Hospital, Norfolk,'^l889 to Dec, 1892; waiting 
orders, Dec, 1892, to June, 1893; R. S. "Franklin," June, 1893, to date. 

John W. Ross. — Born in Tennessee. Appointed Assistant Surgeon, 
March 21, 1870; "California," Pacific Fleet, 1871-2; Naval Hospital, 
Norfolk, 1874 ; " Franklin," European Station, 1875-6. Promoted to Passed 
Assistant Surgeon, 1875 ; " Trenton," European Station, 1877. Promoted to 
Surgeon, August, 1881; school-ship "St. Mary's," 1879-81; "Iroquois," 
Pacific Station, 1882-5 ; Navy Yard, Pensacola, 1886-9 ; waiting orders, 
December, 1889, to May, 1H90 ; Navy Yard, Pensacola, May, 1890 to Decem- 
ber, 1893 ; w^aiting orders, December, 1893, to date. 

John C. Wise. — Born in Virginia. Appointed Assistant Surgeon, April 
28. 1870 ; "Guerriere," European Station, 1870-2; Naval Hospital, Phila- 
delphia, 1873 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1874. I'l-omoted to Passed Assistant 
Surgeon. 1874 ; S. S. " Despatch," 1875-9 ; training-ship " Minnesota," 1881 ; 
training-ship " New Hampshire," 1881-4. Promoted to Surgeon, September, 

1882 ; training-ship " Jamestown," 1884-7 ; Torpedo Station, 1887-90 ; 
" Alliance," Asiatic Station, October, 1890, to July, 1893 ; Navy Yard, 
Washington, D C, July, 1893, to date. 

John L. Neilson. — Born in Ohio. Appointed Assistant Surgeon, KpvW 
28, 1870; "Dictator" (iron-clad), N. A. Station, 1870-1; Naval Hospital, 



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SURGEONS. 285 

Philadelphia, 1872. Promoted to Passed Assistant Surgeon, 1873 ; "Tusca- 
rora," P. Fleet, 1872-5; Navy Yard, Philadelphia, 1875-7; "Supply" 
(store-ship), Havre, 1877-9; Naval Hospital, New York, 1879-81. Pro- 
moted to Surgeon, October, 1882 ; R. S. " New Hampshire," Naval Academy 
and U. S. S. " Wyoming, 1881-3 ; U. S. S. " Ranger," Pacific Station, 1883- 
86; R. S. " New Hampshire," 1886-9; training-ship " Portsmouth," 1889, 
to April 1892 ; member Board of Medical Examiners, New York, April, 
1892, to date. 

George P. Bradley. — Born in Maine. Appointed Assistant Surgeon, 
September 7. 1870; "Severn," flag-ship, N. A. Station, 1870-1 ; Naval Hos- 
pital, Washington, 1872-3 ; Navy Yard, Boston, 1874. Promoted to Passed 
Assistant Surgeon, 1874 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1876 ; " Hartford," N. A. 
Station, 1876-7 ; Naval Hospital, Chelsea, 1880-2 ; "Alliance," N. A. Station, 
1882-5. Promoted to Surgeon, August, 1883 ; Naval Hospital, Philadel- 
phia, 1885-7; "Mohican," Pacific Station, 1889, to October, 1891; R. S. 
" Wabash," October, 1891, to date. 

Charles U. Gravatt. — Born in Virginia. Appointed Assistant Surgeon, 
September 27, 1870 ; " Pawnee," N. A. Station, 1871 ; Naval Hospital, Phila- 
delphia, 1872 ; receiving-ship " Ohio," 1873, and receiving-ship " Indepen- 
dence," 1874. Promoted to Passed Assistant Surgeon., 1874 ; " Yantic," Asi- 
atic Station, 1875-7 ; receiving-ship " Wyoming," 1877 ; Naval Hospital, 
Norfolk, 1877-80; "Kearsarge," N. A. Station, 1880-2; Naval Hospital, 
Chelsea, 1882-4. Promoted to Surgeon, November, 1883; "Michigan," 
Northwestern lakes, 1884-8; Naval Hospital, Yokohama, Japan, 1889 to 
October, 1891; Naval Hospital, New York, October, 1891, to July, 1893; 
special duty, Smithsonian Institute, July, 1893, to date. 

Paul Fitzsimons. — Born in Georgia. Ajjpoiuted Assistant Surgeon, T>e- 
cember 19, 1871 ; Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, 1871-2 ; " Saranac," Pacific 
Fleet, 1872-3 ; " Pensacola," same station, 1874 ; and " Tuscarora," Pacific 
Fleet, 1875. Promoted to Passed Assistant Surgeon, 1875 ; Naval Hospital, 
New York, 1876 ; Naval Hospital, Washington, 1877-8 ; "Ashuelot," Asiatic 
Station, 1879-80 ; Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, 1880-2 ; " Tennessee," N. A. 
Station, 1882-5. Promoted to Surgeon, March, 1884; R. S. "Franklin," 
March, 18S5-7 ; " Marion," Asiatic Station, 1887-90 ; Torpedo Station, Sep- 
tember, 1890, to Nov., 1893; Navy Yard, Mare Island, Nov., 1893, to date. 

William S. Dixon. — Born in District of Columbia. Appointed Assist- 
ant Surgeon, January 27, 1871 ; " Wachusett," European Station, 1871-3 ; 
Naval Hospital, Washington, 1874-5; R. S. "Independence," 1875-7. Pro- 
moted to Passed Assistant Surgeon, 1875 ; " Powhatan," North Atlantic Sta- 
tion, 1877-9 ; special duty, Washington, 1879-82; Coast S. S. " Hassler," 
1883-5. Promoted to Surgeon, June, 1884 ; Marine Rendezvous, New York, 
1886-7 ; special duty, Baltimore, 1887-9 ; " Boston," Squadron of Evolution, 
1889-91; waiting orders, December, 1891, to April, 1892; special duty, 
Smithsonian Institute, April, 1892, to January, 1893; Naval Dispensary, 
Washington, D. C, July, 1893, to date. 

A. F. Magruder. — Born in District of Columbia. Appointed Assistant 
Surgeon, April 21, 1871 ; "Iroquois," Asiatic Station, 1872-4; Navy Yard, 
Mare Island, 1875. Promoted to Passed Assistant Surgeon, 1875; Navy 
Yard, Mare Island, 1875-6 ; " Saratoga," training-ship, 1877-9 ; Navy Yard, 
Washington, 1880-1 ; charge medical stores, Villefranche, 1882-4. Promoted 
to *!!i'M7-(7eon, January, 1885 ; "Dolphin," special service, 1884-5 ; "Yantic," 
N. A. Station, 1885-8 ; Marine Headquarters, Washington, 1888, to October, 
1891; " Boston," Pacific Station, October, 1891, to November, 1893; sick 
leave, November, 1893, to date. 



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286 SURGEONS. 

Charles A. Siegfried. — Born in Northampton County, Pa. Appointed 
Assistant Surgeon, June 8, 1872 ; " Richmond." West Indies and Pacific Sta- 
tion, 1872-5. Promoted to Passed Assistant Surgeon, 1875 ; Naval Hospital, 
N. Y., 1876-7 ; R. S. " Wyoming," Washington, 1877 ; "Alert," Asiatic Sta- 
tion, 1878-81; James River iron-clads, 1881; R. S. "Colorado," N. Y., 
1882; training-ship "Saratoga," 1882-4; Naval Hospital N. Y., 1884-6. 
Promoted to Surgeon, January, 1885 ; " Quinnebaug," European Station, 
1887-9; Naval "Training Station, Newport, 1889; training-ship "Rich- 
mond," December, 1889, to December, 1893; leave of absence, December, 
1893, to date. 

Remus C. Persons. — Born in Alabama. Appointed Assistant Sur- 
geon, March 5, 1872; Naval Hospital, Mare Island, April, 1872-3; store- 
ship " Onward," Callao, 1872-5. Passed Assistant Surgeon, 1875; receiving- 
ship " Sabine," 1876 ; " Montauk," "Passaic " and " Wyandotte," 1877 ; 
Navy Yard, Washington, 1877-9 ; Coast Survey steamer " Blake," 1879-82; 
receiving-ship "Wyandotte," 1882-4; training-ship "Saratoga," 1884—7. 
Promoted to Surgeon, 1885 ; in charge Army and Navy Hospital, Hot 
Springs, Ark., May to November, 1888 ; Naval Hospital, New York, 
1888-90 ; waiting orders, October, 1890, to February, 1891 ; "Concord," N. 
A. Station, February, 1891, to June, 1893 ; leave of absence, June, 1893, to 
August, 1893 ; R. S. " Minnesota," August, 1893, to date. 

Nelson McP. Ferebee. — Born in North Carolina. Appointed J.ss^6•^ 
(mi /Swr^eo/i, September 12, 1872 ; "Portsmouth" and " Pensacola," Pacific 
Fleet, 1872-5 ; especially commended in letter to the Navy Depai^tment by 
commanding officer of " Pensacola " for attention and care of sick during 
prevalence of fever on that ship, at Panama, in 1873. Promoted to Passed 
Assista7it Surgeon, 1875 ; R. S. " Worcester " and Navy Yard. Norfolk, Va., 
1876-7; training-ship "Minnesota," 1878; "Jamestown," at Sitka, Alaska, 
1879-81 ; established a hospital and free dispensary for Indians and poor 
whites at Sitka; Hospital and Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1882-3 ; "Trenton," 
Asiatic Station, 1884-6. Promoted to Surgeon, March, 12, 1886 ; R. S. 
"Franklin," 1887-9; "Essex," S. A. Station, April, 1890, to July, 1891 ; 
" Atlanta," S. A. Station, and Naval Review Fleet, October, 1891, to July, 
1893 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, Va., July, 1893, to date. 

Franklin Rogers. — Born in Pennsvlvania. Assistant Surgeon, March 
29, 1872; "Tallapoosa," 1872; "Juniata," 1873 to 1876. Promoted to 
Passed Assistant Surgeon, in 1876; "Minnesota," 1876-7; receiving-ship 
" Franklin," 1877-8 ; C. S. steamer "Gedney," 1878-9 ; R. S. "St. Louis,^' 
1879-81 ; "Richmond," Asiatic Station, 1881-4; Naval Academy, 1884-6 ; 
Marine Rendezvous, New York, 1887 ; " AHiance," S. A. Station, 1887-9 ; 
special duty, Norfolk, 1889 to July, 1891 ; Naval Hospital, Yokohama, 
Japan, July, 1891. to date. 

James R. ^Vaggene^. — Born in Kentucky. Appointed Assistant 
Surgeo7i, July 29,1872; " Vermont," 1872-3 ; " Worcester," N. A. Station, 
1873-5; Naval Hospital, Norfolk, 1875-7. Promoted to Passed Assistant 
Surgeon, 1875 ; to Surgeon, March, 1887 ; " Despatch," special service, 
1878-9; receiving-ship "Wabash," 1879-80; " Vandalia," N. A. Station, 
1880-1; iron-clads, James River, 1881-2; school-ship "St. Mary's," 
1882-4; "Hartford," Pacific Station, 1884-6; "Iroquois," Pacific Station, 
1886-7 ; recruiting-ship " Minnesota," 1887-9 ; " Kearsarge," N. A. Station, 
August, 1890, to December, 1892; waiting orders, December, 1892, to 
March, 1893 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, Va., March, 1893, to July, 1893 ; 
Nautical school-ship " St. Mary's," July, 1893, to date. 



SURGEONS. 287 

Thomas H. Streets. — Born in Delaware. Appointed Assistant Surgeon, 
April 12, 1872; "Portsmouth," Pacific Fleet, 1872-5. Promoted to Passed 
Assistant Surgeon, 1876 ; special duty, Smithsonian Institute, 1876-7 ; 
"Speedwell," N. A. Station, 1877-8; Naval Hospital, Yokohama, 1878-80; 
Asiatic Station, 1880-1 ; special duty, Washington, 1881-4; C. S. S. "Patter- 
son," 1884-7, Promoted to Surgeon, May, 1887 ; member of Examining 
Board, New York, 1888 to June, 1891 ; "Bennington," S. A. Station, June, 
1891, to date. 

Manly H. Simons. — Born in State of New York. Resident of State of 
Ohio. Appointed, May 28, 1872. Promoted to Passed Assistant Surgeon, 
1876; Surgeon, August, 1887; N. A. fleet "Powhatan" and "Congress," 
July, 1872, to April, 1875; " Congress," while at Key West, January to 
March, 1874, during Cuban trouble; U. S. R. S. "Ohio" and Navy 
Yard, Boston, April, 1875, to May, 1877 ; U. S. R. S. "Colorado," Septem- 
ber, 1877, to April, 1878 ; C. S. steamer " Bache," April, 1878, to September, 
1880; Navy Yard, Boston, January, 1881, to October, 1882 ; Naval Hospital, 
Chelsea, October, 1882, to April, 1883 ; Naval Hospital, Yokohama, June, 
1883, to February, 1884; Asiatic Fleet, "Alert," February, 1884, to Septem- 
ber, 1886; Naval Academy, December, 1886, to September, 1888; Naval 
Hospital, Widows' Island, October, 1888-90 ; " Enterprise," N. A. Station, 
July, 1890, to November, 1891; "Mohican," Pacific Station, November, 
1891, to December, 1893; Naval Hospital, Widows' Island, Maine, December, 
1898, to date. 

John C. Boyd. — Born in South Carolina. Ai^pointed Assistaid Surgeon, 
April 3, 1873; "Fortune," N. A. Station, 1873-4; practice-ship "Constella- 
tion," 1875; receiving-ship "Potomac," 1876. Promoted to Passed Assistant 
turgeon, 1876; receiving-ship "Franklin," 1877; "Guard" (store-ship), 
1877-80; Naval Hospital, Washington, 1880-1; "Lancaster," European 
Station, 1881-4 ; Navy Yard, Washington, 1884-5 ; Bureau of Medicine 
and Surgery, 1885-9. Promoted to Surgeon, September, 1887 ; " Yorktown," 
Squadron of Evolutioa, 1889 to December, 1891 ; Bureau of Medicine and 
Surgery, December, 1891 to April, 1892; Assistant Bureau of Medicine and 
Surgery, April, 1892, to date. 

George E. H. Harmon. — Born in Maryland. Appointed Assistant 
Surgeon, December 20, 1873 ; Naval Academy, 1874 ; " Franklin," flag-ship, 
European Station, 1874-6 ; Naval Academy, 1877-9. Promoted to Passed 
Assistant Surgeon, 1877; training-ship "Minnesota," 1879-81; "Alert," 
Asiatic Station, 1881-2 ; training-ship " Minnesota," 1882-3 ; " Michigan " 
(N. W. Lakes), 1883-4; Navy Yard, Norfolk, Va., 1884; Naval Academy, 
1884-5; " Pensacola," European Station, 1885-8. Promoted to Surgeon, 
March, 1888; Naval Academy, 1888 to September, 1891; "Yorktown," 
Pacific Station, September, 1891, to date. 

Howard Wells. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed Assistant Surgeon, 
December 12, 1873 ; " Colorado," N. A. Station, 1874; " AVorcester," N. A. 
Fleet, 1875- ; "Hartford," N. A. Fleet, 1875-7. Promoted to Passed Assist- 
ant Surgeon, 1876 ; Naval Hospital, Brooklyn, 1877-8 ; training-ship " Con- 
stitution," 1879-81; Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, 1882-4; " Mononga- 
hela," store-ship, 1884-5 ; " Hartford," Pacific Station, 1885-6; January to 
May, 1887, U. S. R. S. "Independence;" training-ship "Jamestown," 
1887-8. Promoted to Surgeon, June, 1888 ; Naval Hospital, Chelsea, 1888 
to September, 1891 ; special duty, Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., Sep- 
tember, 1891, to May, 1892; training-ship "Portsmouth, May, 1892, to 
date. 



288 SURGEONS. 

Daniel N. Bertolette. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed Assistant 
Surgeon, June 23, 1873 ; Naval Hospital, Norfolk, Va., 1873 ; " Worcester," 
N. A. Station, 1873-6; "Constellation," practice-cruise, 1876. Promoted 
Passed Assistant Surgeon, 1877 ; training-ship " Minnesota," 1877-8 ; Naval 
Hospital, New York, 1878-9; "Wyoming," European Station, 1879-80; 
"Trenton," European Station, 1881; Naval Academy, 1881-4; "Dale," 
practice-cruise, 1884; "Dolphin," 1884; "Tennessee," N. A. Station, 
1885-7; "Thetis," Pacific Station, 1887-9. Surgeon, September, 1888; 
receiving-ship "Franklin," 1889; Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, 1889-90 ; 
World's Columbian Exposition, December, 1890, to December, 1893; wait- 
ing orders, December, 1893, to date. 

Ezra Z. Derr. — Born in Maryland. Appointed Assistant burgeon, 
Mai'ch 3, 1873 ; Naval Academy, April, 1873 ; " Constellation," N. A. Station, 
June, 1873; monitor "Manhattan," N. A. Station, 1873-4; "Hartford," 
Asiatic Station, 1874 ; "Monocacy," Asiatic Station, 1875-6. Promoted to 
Passed Assistant Surgeon, 1877; training-ship "Constitution," N. A. and 
European Stations, 1877-8 ; receiving-ship " Colorado," 1879 ; Naval Hos- 
pital, Norfolk, Va., 1879-80-81 ; coast-survey steamer " Bache," 1881-4 ; 
Navy Yard, New York, 1884-7 ; " Nipsic," Pacific Station, 1887-90. Pro- 
moted to Surgeon, September 15, 1888. On board " Nipsic " during hurricane 
at Samoa, March 15, 1889 : receiving-ship " Minnesota," New York, 1890-3 ; 
Navy Yard, League Island, Pa., November 1, 1893, to date. 

Franklin Bache Stephenson. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed 
Assistant Surgeon, March 14, 1873 ; " Ossipee," N. A. Station, 1873-6. 
Promoted to Passed Assistant Surgeon, 1877 ; " Shenandoah," S. A. Station, 
1879-82 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1882-3 ; Navy Yard, New York, 1883-4 ; 
C. S. S. "Bache," 1884-7; Navy Yard, Boston, 1887-8.' Promoted to 
Siirgeon, September, 1888; R. S. "Wabash," 1888-90; waiting orders, 
November, 1890, to April, 1891; "Marion," Asiatic Station, April, 1891, 
to date. 

Presley M. Rixey. — Born in Virginia. Appointed Assistant Surgeon, 
January 28, 1874; "Congress," E. Station, 1874-6; Marine Hospital, Phila- 
delphia, 1876-7. Promoted to Passed Assistant Surgeon, 1877 ; Navy Yard, 
Norfolk, 1877-9; "Tallapoosa," special service, 1879-81; special duty, 
Washington, 1882-4; " Lancaster," European and South Atlantic Station, 
1884-7; Naval Dispensary, Washington, 1887, to February, 1893. Pro- 
moted to ySwr^eow, November, 1888; "Dolphin," special sei'vice, February, 
1893, to date. 

W. A. McClurg. — Commissioned Assistant Surgeon, February 8, 1874; 
Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, June 12 to November 18, 1874; U. S. F. S. 
" Pensacola," N. P. Station, November 18, 1874, to February 16, 1875; 
"Tuscarora," February 16, 1875, to September 14, 1876; U. S. S. " Ply- 
mouth," N. A. Station, January 26, 1877, to July 7, 1877 ; store-ship " New 
Hampshire," Port Royal, S. C, December 10, 1877, to January 6, 1879 ; 
Naval Hospital, Washington, January 6, 1879, to December 2, 1879 ; 
U. S. S. "Tennessee," N. A. Station, December 2, 1879, to December 2, 
1882 ; Naval Academy, Annapolis, December 7, 1882, to May, 1883 ; 
practice-ship " Dale," May to September 1, 1883 ; Naval Academy, Septem- 
ber 1, 1883, to October 7, 1884; Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, October 7, 
1884, to January 6, 1886; "Tallapoosa," S. A. Station, January 6, 1886, to 
March 7, 1889; Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, June 1, 1889, to June, 
1893. Promoted to Passed Assistant Surgeon, November 2, 1877 ; to Surgeon, 
January 25, 1889 ; " Concord," Asiatic Station, June, 1893, to date. 



SUROEONS. 289 

C. Gc Herndon. — Appointed from Virginia. Assistant Surgeon, May 3, 

1874. Passed Assistant Surgeon, March 26, 1878 ; " Cauadaigua," North 
Atlantic Station, 1874-7 ; R. S. " Colorado," 1877-8 ; Asiatic Station, 
1878-81 ; R. S. "Franklin," 1881-3 ; Fish Commission steamer "Albatross," 
1883-4; special duty, Washington, 1884-7 ; "Enterprise," European Station, 
1887-90; Marine Rendezvous, New York, October, 1890, to June, 1893. 
Promoted to Surgeo7i, February 8, 1890 ; Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, 
June, 1893, to date. 

L. G. Heneberger. — Appointed from Virginia. Assistant Siirgeon, 
June 17, 1874. Passed Assistant Surgeon, November 9, 1877 ; Naval Hospi- 
tal, Mare Island, Cal., 1874-5; "Pensacola," North Pacific Station, 1875-7; 
iron-clads, James River, 1878 ; Naval Hospital, Washington, 1878-9 ; "Tren- 
ton," European Station, 1879-81 ; Naval Hospital and Museum of Hygiene, 
Washington, 1882; Navy Yard, New York, 1883-4; "Despatch," special 
service, 1884-7; Naval Hospital, New York, 1887-8; special duty. New 
York City (attending physician to officers' families), 1888; "Minnesota," 
recruiting and training-ship. New York Harbor, 1888-9 ; " Iroquois," Pacific 
Station, 1889, to May, 1892. Promoted to l:^urgeon, May 5, 1890 ; leave of 
absence. May, 1892, to May, 1893 ; special duty, New York, July, 1893, to date. 

E. H. Green. — Appointed from Indiana. Assistant Surgeon^ March 11, 

1875. Passed Assistant Surgeon, November 22, 1878; "Swatara," North 
Atlantic Station, 1875-8; leave of absence, 1879; "Swatara," Asiatic Sta- 
tion, 1880-2 ; Museum of Hygiene, 1883-4 ; Greely Relief Expedition U. S. 
S. "Thetis," April, 1884, to November, 1884; Museum of Hygiene, 1885-6; 
Naval Laboratory, New York, 1886-7; "Alert," Pacific Station, 1887-90; 
R. S. " Dale," May, 1890, to date. Promoted to Surgeon, November 11, 1890. 

S. H. Dickson. — Appointed from Pennsylvania. Assistant iSurgeon, 
March 19, 1875. Passed Assistant Surgeon, April 30, 1880; S. A. Station, 
1875 ; " Gettysburg," special service, 1876-8 ; Naval Hospital. Norfolk, 1878- 
80 ; Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, 1881-2 ; Asiatic Station, 1882-5 ; practice- 
ship "Constellation," 1885-7; R. S. "Dale," 1887-9; "Atlanta," Squadron 
of Evolution, 1889-90. Promoted to Surgeon, October 5, 1890 ; leave of 
absence and waiting orders, December 17, 1890, to May 6, 1891 ; May 18, 

1891, ordered as Surgeon on " Constellation ;" detached, September 1, 1891 ; 
waiting orders to October 5, 1891 ; Marine Headquartei's, Washington, Octo- 
ber 6, 1891, to date. 

D. O. Lewis. — Appointed from Pennsylvania. Assistant Surgeon, April 
8, 1874. Passed Assistant Surgeon, November 22, 1878 ; " Plymouth," N. A. 
Station, 1874-7; Naval Hospital, Chelsea, Mass., 1877-8; U. S. R. S. "In- 
dependence," 1879-80 ; U. S. S. " Jamestown," Alaska, 1880-81 ; U. S. C. S. 
steamer " G. McArthur," 1881-3; Recruiting Office, San Francisco, Cal., 
1883-5; C. S. steamer "Hassler," 1885-8; U. S. Naval Academy, 1889 ; 
U. S. Naval Hospital, Washington, D. C, June, 1889, to April, 1892. Pro- 
moted to Surgeon, January 22, 1891 ; Naval Hospital, Mare Island, April, 

1892, to June, 1893; Navy Yard, Mare Island, June, 1893, to November, 
1893 ; "Mohican," Pacific Station, November, 1893, to date. 

H. E. Ames. — Appointed from Maryland. Assistant Surgeon, Aj^xW 10, 
1875. Passed Assistant Surgeon, June 6, 1878; "Richmond," S.Pacific 
Station, 1875-7; R. S. " Passaic," 1878-80 ; training-ship "Saratoga," 1880- 
83; R. S. " Colorado," 1883-4; special duty, Baltimore, 1885-6; " Mono- 
cacy," Asiatic Station, 1886-9 ; Museum of Hygiene, March, 1890, to 
November, 1893. Promoted to Surgeon, March 19, 1891 ; Torpedo Station, 
November, 1893, to date. 

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290 SURGEONS. 

L. B. Baldwin. — Appointed from Pennsylvania. Assistant Sv7-geon, 
May 1, 1875. Passed Assistant Surgeon, May 6, 1879 ; Naval Hospital, 
Norfolk, Va., 1875 ; U. S. S. " Lehigh," 1876 ; " Palos," Asiatic Station, 
1877-8; Naval Hospital, New York, 1879; IT. S. Naval Hospital, Wash- 
ton, D. C, 1879-80 ; U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md., practice-ships 
" Mayflower " and " Standish," 1881 ; U. S. F. S. " Pensacola," Pacific 
Station, 1881-4; U. S. R. S. "Wabash," Boston, Mass., 1884 ; U. S. Naval 
Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa., 1885 ; U. S. Naval Hospital, Mare Island, Cal., 
1885 and 1886 ; U. S. S. " Ranger," North Pacific Survey, 1886-9 ; U. S. S. 
" Michigan," on the lakes, 1890 to December, 1893. Promoted to Surgeon, 
September 22, 1891 ; Navy Yard, Pensacola, December, 1893, to date. 

Frank Anderson. — Appointed from New York. Assistant Surgeon, 
May 24, 1875. Passed Assistant Surgeon, November 22, 1878; Naval 
Hospital, Chelsea, 1875-6 ; " Kearsarge," Asiatic Station, 1876-8 ; R. S. 
"Wabash," 1878-80; " Quinnebaug," European Station, 1880-3; Navy 
Yard, New York, 1884-6 ; " Richmond," N. A. Station, 1887-8 ; " Dolphin," 
Squadron of Evolution, 1888-90; Naval Dispensary, Washington, D. C., 
October, 1890, to date. Promoted to Surgeon, November 14, 1891. 

P. A. Lovering. — Appointed from Massachusetts. Assistant Siirgeon. 
June 18, 1875. Passed Assistant Surgeon, December 10, 1878 ; R. S. "Ohio," 
1875; R. S. "Wabash," 1875; monitor " Nantasket," 1875-6; monitor 
" Ajax," 1876; "Monocacy," Asiatic Station, 1876-8; Naval Hospital, New 
York, 1878; training-ship "Minnesota," 1879-81 ; Bureau of Medicine and 
Surgery, 1881 ; Naval Hospital, Washington, 1881-2 ; " Lackawanna," 
Pacific Station, 1883-4; Bureau of Medicine and Surgerv, 1884-5; R. S. 
"Wabash," 1885 ; Navy Yard, New York, 1886; ship "Brooklyn," Asiatic 
Station, 1886-9 ; R. S. " Wabash," 1889-90 ; " Philadelphia," N. A. Station, 
July, 1890, to October, 1892. Promoted to Surgeon, December 4, 1891 ; 
Marine Rendezvous, Boston, October, 1892, to March, 1893 ; Naval Hospital, 
New York, March, 1893, to date. 

Robert Whiting. — Appointed from Virginia. Assistant Surgeon, June 
21, 1875. Passed Assistant Surgeon, December 17, 1878; R. S. "Potomac," 
1875-6 ; training-ship " Constitution," 1876-9 ; training-ship " Constellation," 
1879-80; "Alaska," Pacific Station, 1880-2; R. S. "Wabash," 1883; R. S. 
"Colorado," 1883-4; Naval Hospital, New York, 1884-6; Pacific Station, 
1886-9 ; R. S. "Minnesota," 1889-90; school-ship "St. Mary's," May, 1890, 
to August, 1893. Promoted to Surgeon, December 15, 1891 ; " Monterey," 
Pacific Station, August, 1893, to date. 

W. R. DuBose. — Native of and appointed from Georgia. Assistant 
Surgeon, October 16, 1875; Naval Hospital, Washington, D. C, 1875-6; 
"Trenton," European Station, 1877-9; receiving-ship "Wabash," Boston 
Yard, 1879; Naval Hospital, New York, 1879-80. Promoted Passed 
Assistant Surgeon, February, 1879 ; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., 1880-2 ; 
"Wachusett," Pacific Station, 1882-5; Naval Hospital, Norfolk, 1885-8; 
"Jamestown," 1888-91 ; Naval Academy, 1891 to date. Promoted Surgeon, 
November 1, 1892. 

Charles T. Hibbett. — Born in Sumner County, Tennessee, November 
20, 1851. Appointed an Assistant Surgeon, January 15, 1875 ; first duty at 
Naval Hospital, Washington, D. C. ; first cruise on North Atlantic Station, 
1875-7 ; on board store-ship "Pawnee," monitors and U. S. flag-ship "Hart- 
ford;" attached to U. S. receiving-ship "Franklin," from November, 1878, 
to June, 1880. Promoted to Passed Assistant Surgeon, April 30, 1880; 
made practice cruise with midshipmen on board U. S. S. " Constellation," 



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during summer of 1880; on board U. S. S. "Onward," at Callao, Peru, 
1881-3; U. S. S. "Ajax." at City Point, Va., 1884-6 ; made last cruise on 
board U. S. flag-ship "Lancaster," in 8outh Atlantic and Mediterranean 
Stations; U. S. receiving-ship "Franklin," October, 1889, to July, 1893. 
Promoted Surgeon, Dec. 26, 1892 ; " Detroit," S. A. Station, July, 1893. 

N. H. Drake. — Appointed from New Jersey. Assistant Surgeon, Feb- 
ruary 26, 1876. Passed Asndant Surgeon, July 6, 1880 ; " Hartford," S. A. 
Station, 1877-80; Navy Yard, New York, 1880-2; ''Tennessee," N. A. 
Station, 1882-5; Naval Hospital, Brooklyn, 1886-7; nautical school-ship 
" St. Mary's," 1887-8 ; C. S. steamer " Hassler," 1888-90 ; Fish Commission 
steamer "Albatross," September, 1890, to December, 1891. Promoted to 
Surgeon, March 4, 1893 ; waiting orders, December, 1891, to July, 1892 ; 
Navy Yard, New York, July, 1892, to April, 1893 ; Marine Rendezvous, 
New York' April, 1893, to date. 

H. G. Beyer. — Appointed from New York. Assistant Surgeon, May 
19, 1876. Passed Assistant Surgeon, April 30, 1880; Naval Hospital, 
Brooklyn, 1876-7 ; monitor " Passaic," July to August, 1877 ; training-ship 
"Portsmouth," 1877-9; U. S. receiving-ship "Colorado," New York, 
1879-80 ; special duty, Washington, D. C, 1881-2; C. S. steamer " Blake," 
1882-4; special duty, Smithsonian Institute, 1884-7; U. S. flag-ship 
" Trenton," 1887-8 ; training-ship " Portsmouth," 1889 ; " Yantic " (train- 
ing-ship), 1889-91. Promoted to Surgeon, May 19, 1893 ; Naval Academy, 
October, 1891, to date. 

John M Steele. — Appointed June, 1875, as an Asdstant Surgeon; first 
duty at the Naval Hospital, New York , detached in November, 1875 ; 
attached to the U. S. monitor " Catskill," until July, 1876 ; in July, 1877, 
ordered to the U. S. steamer " Pensacola," at San Francisco ; remained on 
this vessel until November, 1878 ; Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, 1879. 
Passed Assidant Surgeon, April, 1880 ; shortly after promotion he was 
detached from the Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, and ordered to the U. S. 
monitor " Passaic," receiving-ship at Washington; continued on this duty 
until October, 1881 ; placed on waiting orders, preparatory for sea duty ; 
joined the U. S. steamer " Brooklyn," in November, 1881, at New York, and 
sailed shortly after for the South Atlantic Station ; remained on the " Brook- 
lyn," during her cruise in the South Atlantic, and was detached in October, 
1884 ; in November, 1884, ordered to the Naval Hospital, New York, and 
remained until March, 1885 ; detached and ordered to the Naval Academy, 
Annapolis, Md.; remained on duty at the Academy until November, 1886, 
when detached and granted six month's leave ; ordered to the Naval Hos- 
pital, Philadelphia, in March, 1887, and in March, 1888, detached and 
ordered to the U. S. Coast Survey steamer " Bache," where he remained 
until June, 1891 ; Nautical school-ship " Saratoga," June, 1891, to December, 
1892 ; R. S. " St. Lous," December, 1892, to date. Promoted to Surgeon, 
May 11, 1893 

J. E. Gardner. — Appointed from Kentucky. Assistant Surgeon, July 
3, 1876. Passed Assistant Surgeon, July 6, 1880 ; receiving-ship " Wabash," 
1876-8 ; receiving-ship "Colorado," 1878-80 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1880-1 ; 
"Lancaster," European Station, 1881-4; Naval Hospital, Norfolk, 1885-7 ; 
Fish Commission steamer " Albatross," 1887-90 ; waiting orders, December, 
1890, to October, 1891. Promoted to Surgeon, August 15, 1893; Naval 
Station, New London, October, 1891, to date. 

Millard Henry Crawford. — Born in Mt. Crawford, Va. Educated 
at the University of New York. Appointed Assistant Surgeon, U. S. Navy, 



292 SURGEONS. 

November 1, 1876. Promoted to Passed Assistant Surgeon, November 1, 
1879. Promoted to A^wrgreow, August 20, 1893; served on U. S. S. "Tus- 
carora," from 1877-9 ; cruising and surveying on the west coast of Mexico 
and Central America ; attached to U. S. S. " Tallapoosa," and U. S. S. 
" Shenandoah," from 1882-6 ; cruising in South Atlantic and South Pacific 
Stations ; attached to U. S. S. " Vandalia " and U. S. S. " Monongahela," 
from 1887-90 ; was attached to the U. S. S. " Monongahela " on her cruise 
to the Samoan Islands, and thence from San Francisco to New York via 
Cape Horn ; in charge of U. S. recruiting rendezvous at San Francisco, 
Cal., from November, 1890, to November, 1893. 

Not in line of Promotion. 

Thomas Owens. — Appointed from Maryland, Acting Assistant Surgeon, 
August 16, 1864; "Atlanta" (fourth-rate), 1864-5 ; " Agawam " (third-rate), 
1865-7; "Don " (fourth-rate), 1867-9; honorably discharged, December 28, 
1869; reappointed, February 8, 1870; "Saugus," 1870-1; "Gettysburg," 
1873-6; honorably discharged, June 30, 1879. Appointed Asslstmit Surgeon, 
April 3, 1882 ; special duty Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, 1882-5 ; Coast 
Survey steamer " Blake," 1888-90 ; Surgeo7i, October 1,1890; Museum of 
Hygiene, 1890-3 ; Naval Station, Port Royal, September, 1893, to date. 

SURGEONS ON THE RETIRED LIST. 

Retired from incapacity resulting from long and faithful service. 

Thomas Hiland. — Born in New Hampshire. Appointed from New 
Hampshire, November 22, 1861. Entered the service as Assistant Surgeon; 
attached to steam-gunboat " Sonoma," West India Squadron, 1862-3 ; West 
Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1864-5; steam-sloop " Canandaigua," European 
Squadron, 1866-8 ; steamer "Swatara," European Squadron, 1868-9. Com- 
missioned as Surgeon, November 24, 1868 ; on duty at Quarantine Hospital, 
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 1870; "Wyoming," N. A. Station, 1872-4; 
Navy Yard, Washington, 1874 ; member Board of Examiners, 1874 ; Navy 
Yard, Norfolk, 1879-81 ; " Alaska," Pacific Station, 1881-2. Retired, 1884. 

E. D. Payne. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed from Pennsylvania. 
Assistant Surgeon, September 20, 1861 ; Naval Asylum, Philadelphia, Novem- 
ber 11, 1861, to December 17, 1861; U. S. frigate "Congress," N. A. B. 
Squadron, December 28, 1861, to March 10, 1862, and participated in the 
Hampton Roads fight with the " Merrimac ; " leave of absence till June 28, 
1862 ; U. S. S. " Powhatan," S. A. B. Squadron, July 8, 1862, to May 4, 1863 ; 
attack on Fort Sumter, April, 1863 ; sick leave. May 20, to June 23, 1863 ; 
Naval Rendezvous, Chicago, 111., June 23, to September 2, 1863 ; U. S. S. 
" Metacomet," W. G. B. Squadron, from September, 1863, to January 26, 
1865 ; participated in battle of Mobile Bay and numerous small engagements; 
special mention by commanding ofiicer of " Metacomet," in his report of the 
battles of Mobile Bay ; Naval Rendezvous, Philadelphia, March 6, to July 9, 

1865. Passed Assistant Surgeon, June 26, 1865 ; Pacific Squadron, U. S. S. 
" Furrollones," August 31, 1865, to May 3, 1866; U. S. S. "St. Mary's," 
May 3, to September 26, 1866 ; Naval Hospital, Washington, December 6, 

1866, to January 24, 1868 ; leave of absence, January 24, to July 23, 1868 ; 
Pacific Squadron, U. S. S. "Saranac," August 27, 1868, to January, 1869; 
U.S. S. "Jamestown," January, 1868, to April, 1871; leave of absence, 
April 21, to September 4, 1871 ; Naval Hospital, N. Y., September 10, to 



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September 20, 1871 ; Naval Hospital, Boston, September 23, 1871, to June 
9, 1873. Promoted to Surgeon, November 14, 1871 ; sick leave, June 9, 
1873, to April 13, 1876. Placed on list of retired officers on account of sick- 
ness due to causes incident to the service, April 13, 1876. 

Edmund Carlyle Ver Meulen. — Born August 25, 1833, at Harlem, 
New York City. Appointed Assistant Surgeon, November 16, 1861, from 
Hoboken, N. J. ; at Naval Hospital, New York, from December 19, 1861, 
until January 29, 1862 ; attached to gunboat " Penobscot," from January 31, 

1862, until January 2, 1863 ; on board brig " Bainbridge," at Aspinwall, 
U. S. C, from March 12 to May 13, 1863 ; gunboat " Granite City," on May 
18, 1863 ; participated in the battle of Sabine Pass, Texas, September 9, 

1863, with three other gunboats, the " Clifton," " Sachem," and Arizona," 
with a Confederate battery, in which the two first-named were disabled and 
captured, and the attack repulsed, the " Granite City " and " Arizona " 
escaping injury. The following May 6, 1864, while the "Granite City" and 
a stern-wheeled steamer were lying at anchor, very early in the morning, in 
Calcasieu Pass, West Louisiana, both vessels were attacked by Confederate 
land forces from Sabine Pass, Texas, and commanded by Colonel Wm. H. 
Griffing, C. S. A., a graduate of West Point, and after a sanguinary action 
both vessels were captured (Mem. — history is remarkably silent concerning 
these two affairs) ; remained in Confederate charge until the following Sep- 
tember 25, performing professional services to Avounded and sick officers and 
men of both parties in the meantime, when was sent out by flag of truce to 
the " Pocahontas," one of the vessels of the blackade off Sabine Pass, Texas, 
and transferred to her. Reported to Admiral Farragut on board the flag- 
ship " Hartford," at Mobile Bay, September 28, and ordered by him to tem- 
porary duty at Pensacola Hospital, where remained until October 24 follow- 
ing ; reported for duty at Naval Rendezvous at Portsmouth, N. H., December 
6, 1864, and continued there until April 25, 1865; at New York Hospital, 
from May 4 to June 3, during which term, viz.. May 24, was appointed 
Passed Assistant Surgeon ; reported on board the frigate " Colorado," fitting 
out for duty in the European Squadron, June 3, 1865, and continued attached 
to her until September 7, 1867 ; at Navy Yard, Philadelphia, from October 
11, 1867, until December 19, 1868; on board "Tallapoosa," from December 
24 until May 24, 1869 ; on board practice-ship " Dale," Naval Academy, 
from May 29 until September 27, same year ; temporary duty at Naval 
Academy, from September 8 to 26 ; attached to the " Narraganset," from 
October 10, 1870, until December 24, 1872, and then ordered to the store- 
ship " Onward," at Callao, Peru ; on board the " Onward," from December 
17, 1872, until February 6, 1873; on board the "St. Louis," at League 
Island, Phihidelphia, from May 31, 1873, until June 1, 1876 ; joined the 
"Kearsarge" at Yokohama, Japan, August 26, 1876, and detached there- 
from January 15, 1878 ; attached to the "Constellation," from March 13 
until September 30, 1878, on special service to Havre, France, and as a prac- 
tice-ship of the Naval Academy ; on board the receiving-ship ""St. Louis," at 
League Island, Philadelphia, for forty-nine days; at Hospital, Naval Asylum, 
from November 18, 1878, until August 24, 1880, when was placed on sick 
leave. Placed on the retired list, first class, October 21, 1882. On the 
active list twenty-one years, less eleven days. 

John W. Coles. — Born in New Jersey, August 14, 1838. Appointed 
Acting Assidant Surgeon, IT. S. N., from Pennsylvania, May 6, 1863; duty, 
U. S.S. " North Carolina," New York, May 14, 1863. Appointed Assistant 
Surgeon, June 25, 1863 ; duty, U. S. S. " Paul Jones," South Atlantic Block- 



294 SURGEONS. 

ading Squadron, September 8, 1863 ; Naval Battery, Morris Island, S. C, 
August 29, 1864 ; U. S. iron-clad " Catskill," South Atlantic Blockading 
Squadron, September 9, 1864; U. S. S. "Pontiac." May 25, 1865; Naval 
Hospital, New York, June 27, 1865 ; "Bienville," West Indies, March 12, 
1866; Naval Hospital, New York, August 2, 1866. Promoted to Passed 
Assistant Surgeon, January 14, 1867; duty, U. S. S. " Minnesota,' special 
service, May 7, 1869 ; Naval Academy, February 5, 1868 ; Naval Asylum, 
Philadelphia, July 3, 1868; ''Lancaster," Norfolk, Va., Mav 11, 1869; 
" Ashuelot," Asiatic Fleet, October 19, 1869 ; " Colorado," Asiatic Fleet, 
June 8, 1871 ; " Ashuelot," Asiatic Fleet, July 29, 1871 ; Naval Hospital, 
December 4, 1872. Promoted Surgeon, October 6, 1873 ; duty, Naval Hos- 
pital, Philadelphia, December 26, 1873; Naval Hospital, Yokohama, Japan, 
April 22, 1875 ; member Medical Examining Board, Washington, D. C, 
December 19, 1878 ; National Board of Health, special duty, Washington, 
D. C, September 6, 1879 ; U. S. S. " Nipsic," European Fleet, October 27, 
1879; Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, July 30, 1883; member Medical Ex- 
amining Board, Philadelphia, June 13, 1884. Placed on the retired list, 
February 6, 1885. 

Andrew Moses Moore.— Born in Bedford County, Tennessee, Decem- 
ber 25, 1845 ; graduated from Medical Department of University of Penn- 
sylvania, March, 1869. Commissioned Assistant Surgeon, U. S. Navy, April 
19, 1869 ; attached to Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa., from June to 
December, 1869 ; to U. S. Coast Survey steamer " Bibb," from January to 
July, 1870; to U. S. S. "Saco," European and Asiatic Stations, from July, 
1870, to September, 1873. Promoted to Passed Assistant Surgeon, February 
24, 1874; on duty at Naval Hospital, New York, from May, 1874, to July, 
1875; practice-ship " Mayflower," from June to September, 1876 ; U. S. S. 
"Essex," South Atlantic Station, from November, 1876, to October, 1879 ; 
Naval Hospital, Norfolk, Va., May, 1880, to April, 1882. Promoted to 
Surgeon, with relative rank of Lieutenant, April 1, 1881 ; attached to Naval 
Station, New London, Conn., from April to September, 1882 ; training-ship 
" Portsmouth," from October, 1882, to October, 1885 ; Marine Headquarters, 
Washington, D. C, from November, 1885, to February, 1887; Naval Sta- 
tion, New London, from July to November, 1888 ; U. S. S. " Kearsarge," 
North Atlantic Station, from November, 1888, to November, 1890 ; Naval 
Hospital, Mare Island, Cal., from November, 1890, to March, 1892 ; attained 
the relative rank of Lieutenant-Commander, April 3, 1892; Surgeon of the 
Navy Yard, Mare Island, Cal., from March, 1892, to June, 1893. Placed 
on the retired list, on account of physical disability, August 14, 1893, in con- 
formity with Section 1453, Revised Statues. 

Henry C. Eckstein. — Appointed Assidant Surgeon, for duty aboard 
U. S. army transports, June 20, 1862 ; appointed Assistant Surgeon of Penn- 
sylvania Volunteers, August 2, 1862 ; afterwards honorably discharged, and 
commissioned Assistant Surgeon in U. S. Navy, December 24, 1862 ; U. S. 
Naval Hospital and Laboratory, January to March, 1863 ; frigate '• Sabine," 
special service, March to July, 1863; monitor "Passaic," July, 1863, to 
January, 1864; while on "Passaic" was in following battles: attack on 
Forts Wagner, Gregg, Sumter and Moultrie ; frigate " Ncav Ironsides," Feb- 
ruary, 1864, to June, 1864 ; monitor " Nahant," June to July, 1864 ; moni- 
tor "Montauk," July, 1864 ; " Wissahickon," S. A. Squadron', July, 1864, to 
August, 1864; Naval Rendezvous, Philadelphia, August, 1864, to March, 
1865 ; " General Lyon," Mississippi Squadron, March, 1865, to August, 1865 ; 
" Memphis " (supply-ship), September to November, 1865 ; R. S. " Prince- 



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ton," November, 1865, to February, 1866 ; bark " Purveyor," special service, 
March to October, 1866; "Huron," "Kansas," and "Pawnee," S. A. Sta- 
tion, January, 1867, to July, 1869 ; " Guard," Darien Expedition, November, 
1870, to July, 1871 ; Naval Hospital, Mare Island, November, 1871 ; 
" Narraganset," Pacific Station, December, 1871, to April, 1873 ; Marine 
Rendezvous, Richmond, May to September, 1873 ; recruiting duty, Baltimore, 
November, 1873, to January, 1874 ; R. S. " St. Louis," September to Octo- 
ber, 1874; "Shawmut," N. A. Station, December, 1874, to January, 1877 ; 
Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, April, 1877, to December, 1879; "Alliance," 
N. A. Station, January, 1880, to November, 1882; Naval Hospital, Phila- 
delphia, January, 1883, to January, 1884; R. S. "St. Louis," January, 1884, 
to March, 1886; "Adams," Pacific Station, May, 1886, to March, 1889; 
Marine Rendezvous, Philadelphia, May, 1889-92. Retired, May 10, 1893. 

Henry Stewart. — Born in Louisiana. Appointed Asddant Surgeon, 
October 22, 1868; R. S. "Vermont," 1868-9; "Sabine," special cruise, 
1869-70; "Severn," North Atlantic, 1871 ; " Canandaigua," North Atlantic, 
1872 ; Marine Rendezvous, New York, 1872-3. Promoted to Passed Assist- 
ant Surgeon, 1873 ; Naval Station, New Orleans, 1873-4; " Richmond," South 
Pacific, 1874-7 ; " Swatara," Asiatic Station, 1879-81. Promoted to Surgeon, 
October 6, 1878 ; " Michigan," Northwestern lakes, 1882-3. Retired, 1884. 

Theodore C. Heyl. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed Assistant 
Surgeon, March 21, 1870; "Shenandoah," European Station, 1871-4. Pro- 
moted to Passed Assistant Surgeon, 1874; Navy Yard, Washington, 1874-6 ; 
" Rio Bravo," special service, 1877-80 ; Naval Hospital, Mare Island, 1880-1. 
Promoted to Surgeon, October, 1881 ; R. S. " Independence," 1881-4 ; 
" Marion," Asiatic Station, 1885-7 ; R. S. " St. Louis," 1888, until date of 
retirement, December 3, 1891. 

James H. Gaines. — Born in Virginia. Appointed Assistant Surgeon, 
December 20, 1873; "Saranac," Pacific Fleet, 1874; N. P. Station, 1875 ; 
" Kearsarge," Asiatic Station, 1875-7. Promoted to Passed Assistant Surgeon, 
1876; Bureau of Medicine, 1877-8; " Tennessee," N. A. Station, 1879-82; 
Naval Hospital, Washington, 1883-5; "Dolphin," special service, 1885-9. 
Promoted to Surgeon, July, 1888 ; Army and Navy Hospital, Hot Springs, 
Arkansas, 1889-90. Retired, March 18, 1891. 

Howard Smith. — Born in Ohio. Appointed Assistant Surgeon, July 13, 
1871 ; Naval Hospital, Washington, 1871-2 ; " Omaha," S. P. Station, 1872-5. 
Promoted to Passed Assistant Surgeon, 1875 ; Naval Hospital, New York, 
1876; "Portsmouth," special service, 1877-80; R. S. "Independence," 
1880-3 ; " Nipsic," S. A. Station, March, 1883-6. Promoted to Surgeon, 
December, 1883 ; R. S. " Wabash," 1886-9. Retired, November 10, 1890. 

Homer L. Law. — Born in Connecticut. Appointed Assistant Surgeon, 
July 9, 1870 ; " Congress," North Atlantic Fleet and European Station, 
1870-4; R. S. " Sabine," 1874-5. Promoted to Passed Assistant Surgeon, 
June 19, 1875; R. S. "Sabine," 1875-6; "Ranger," Asiatic Station, 1876- 
80; Navy Yard, League Island, 1881-3. Promoted to Surgeon, August 22, 
1884; "Yantic," North Atlantic Station, 1883-5; R. S. " Wabash," 1886. 
Retired, December 17, 1886. Service in the Arctic: "Congress," 1871, with 
" Polaris ; " " Yantic," 1883, with "_ Proteus." _ 

John Hancock Hall. — Appointed Assistant Surgeon from Missouri, 
March, 1874. Passed Assistant Surgeon, November 9, 1877. Surgeon, 
November 28, 1889. As an Assistant Surgeon to Naval Hospital, Chelsea, 
Mass., May, 1874, and detached in July, 1874; U. S. S. "Benicia" and 
" Lackawanna," Pacific Station, from 1874 until February, 1877 ; Naval 



296 PASSED ASSISTANT SURGEONS. 

Hospital, Washington, D. C, August, 1877, until 1878 ; leave of absence, 
Europe, and to U. S. S. " Marion," and Coast Survey steamer " Gedney," 
1879-81, North Atlantic Station; receiving-ship "Wabash," and Naval 
Hospital, Boston, 1882 ; sick leave of absence, 1883 ; U. S. S. "Minnesota," 
New York, and Naval Hospital, Mare Island, Cal., 1884-5 ; U. S. flag-ship 
"Hartford," and store-ship " Monongahela," PaciHc Station, from 1885 to 
1888 ; New London, Naval Station, December, 1889, until date of retirement, 
September 25, 1891. 

William Martin. — Appointed from Louisiana as Acting Assistard Sur- 
geon, January 10, 1874 ; Naval Station, New Orleans, La , 1874-6 ; " Ca- 
nonicus," 1876-9 ; honorably discharged, June 30, 1879. Assistant Surgeon, 
April 14, 1882. Surgeon, October 1, 1890; leave of absence, 1883-4; 
Naval Kendezvous, San Francisco, July, 1888, to December, 1891 ; " Thetis," 
special service, December, 1891, to December, 1892 ; waiting order, Decem- 
ber, 1892, until date of retirement, December 25, 1893. 

Ernest Norfleet. — Appointed from North Carolina. Assistant Surgeon, 
May 21, 1874. Passed Assistant Surgeon, December 10, 1878 ; special duty, 
Darien Survey, 1875-6 ; " Powhatan," N. A. Station, 1877-8 ; Naval Hos- 
pital, Chelsea, 1878-9; R. S. "Franklin," 1879; "Wachusett," Pacific 
Station, 1879-82; Naval Hospital, Mare Island, 1882-3 ; Naval Hospital, 
Yokohama, 1885-7 ; Naval Hospital, Mare Island, 1887-9 ; " Monocacy," 
Asiatic Station, 1889 until date of retirement, October 31, 1892. 

PASSED ASSISTANT SURGEONS ON THE ACTIVE 

LIST. 

George Peebles Lumsden. — Appointed from Virginia. Commissioned 
Assidant Surgeon, November 2, 1876; served on the "Minnesota," at New 
York, February, 1877, to December, 1877; "Fortune," December, 1877, to 
April, 1879 ; Naval Hospital, Norfolk, April, 1879, to June, 1879 ; U. S. S. 
"Ajax " and monitors, James River, June, 1879, to December, 1879 ; Passed 
Assistarit Surgeon, dates from November 2, 1879 ; Naval Academy, May, 
1880, to January, 1882 ; flag-ship " Pensacola," Pacific Station, February, 
1882, to June, 1884 ; receiving-ship and Naval Hospital, Washington, July, 
1884, to April, 1886; Naval Hospital, Mare Island, August, 1886, to 
November, 1886 ; U. S. S. " Boston," August, 1887, to October, 1890 ; U. S. 
monitors, Richmond, Va., 1891, 1892, 1893 ; " Kearsarge," N. A. Station, 
December, 1893, to date. 

E. H. Marsteller. — Appointed from Virginia. Assistant Surgeon, 
January 12, 1876. Passed Assistant Surgeon, October 11, 1880; "Talla- 
poosa," special service, 1877-9 ; Naval Academy, 1879-80 ; Naval Hospital, 
Philadelphia, 1880-3; "Lackawanna," Pacific Station, 1884; "Iroquois," 
Pacific Station, 1884-6 ; iron-clads, City Point, 1887-9 ; "Adams," Pacific 
Station, 1889-90; "Petrel," N. A. Station, November, 1890, to October, 
1891 ; special duty, Baltimore, Md., October, 1891, to March, 1892 ; Naval 
Academy, March, 1892, to date. 

^A^illiam H. Rush. — Appointed from Pennsylvania as Assistant Surgeon, 
February 13, 1877. Passed Assistant Surgeon, April 28, 1881; "Constella- 
tion," special service, 1877-8 ; iron-clads, James River, 1878-9 ; R. S. " St. 
Louis," 1879-80; gunnery training-ship "Minnesota," 1880-4; special duty, 
1885-8 ; school-ship " Saratoga," 1889-91 ; " Yantic," S. A. Station, Sep- 
tember, 1891, to date. 



PASSED ASSISTANT SURGEONS. 297 

Richard Ashbridge. — Appointed from Pennsylvania. Assistant Surgeon, 
July 3, 1876. Passed Assistant Surgeon, October 11, 1881 ; Naval Hospital, 
Norfolk, 1876-8 ; " Powhatan," N. A. Station, 1878-80 ; R. S. " Colorado," 
1880-3 ; " Swatara," N. A. Station, 1883-6 ; R. S. " St. Louis," 1887-8 ; 
" Richmond," S. A. Station, 1888-90 ; waiting orders, November, 1890, to 
February, 1891 ; Navy Yard, New York, -February, 1891, to October, 
1892 ; R. S. "Independence," October, 1892, to date. 

J. C. Byrnes. — Appointed from District of Columbia. A f^sisianl Surgeon, 
November 2, 1876. Passed Assistant Surgeon, October 11, 1881 ; Naval Hos- 
pital, Chelsea, 1877-8 ; " Plymouth," North Atlantic Station, 1878-81 ; 
Naval Hospital, Norfolk, 1881-2; "Powhatan," special service, 1882-5; 
special duty, Norfolk, Va:, 1885-9; "Chicago," Squadron of Evolution, 
1889-92; special duty, Norfolk, June, 1892, to date. 

S. H. Griffith. — Appointed from Pennsylvania. Assistant Surgeon, 
December 15, 1877 ; Passed Assistant Surgeon, December 15, 188t)*-'Alaska," 
Pacific Station, 1878-80 ; special duty, Bureau of Medicine, July, 1881-3 ; 
" Lancaster," European Station, 1884^5 ; " Lancaster," South Atlantic Sta- 
tion, 1885-7 ; Museum of Hygiene, 1887-90 ; " Dolphin," Squadron of Evo- 
lution, April, 1890, to June, 1891; " Constellation," June, 1891, to May, 
1893 ; leave of absence. May, 1893, to November, 1893 ; Museum of 
Hygiene, Washington, D. C, November, 1893, to date. 

D. M. Guiteras. — Appointed from Pennsylvania. Assistant Surgeon, 
June 3, 1879; Naval Hospital, New York, 1879; U. S. S. "Powhatan," 
North Atlantic Station, 1879-81. Passed Assistant Surgeon, June 27, 1882 ; 
R. S. " Colorado," 1881-3; " Swatara," North Atlantic Station, 1883 ; Navy 
Yard, Pensacola, 1883-6; "Despatch," 1887-9; Naval Hospital, Phila- 
delphia, 1890-93 ; Naval Laboratory, New York, July, 1893, to date. 

Averley Claude Holines Russell. — Assistant Surgeon, Ensign, June 
3, 1879 ; Naval Hospital, Brooklyn, N. Y., June 30, 1879, to September 27, 
1879 ; Naval Hospital, Mare Island, California, October 10, 1879, to Decem- 
ber 3, 1879 ;■ U. S. flag-ship " Pensacola," Pacific Station, January 3, 1880, 
to February 7, 1882. Passed Assistant Surgeon (Junior Lieutenant), June 30, 
1882 ; Naval Hospital, Brooklyn, N. Y., May 15, 1882, to January 27, 1883 ; 
Navy Yard, Washington, D. C, January 30, 1883, to January 2, 1884 ; 
U. S. S. "Ossipee," Asiatic Station, January 28, 1884, to March 11, 1887 ; 
went through cholera epidemic on that vessel, August and September of 
1885 ; Naval Laboratory, Brooklyn, N. Y., May 2, 1887, to July 16, 1887 ; 
Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md., October 6, 1887, to January 15, 1889 ; 
summer cruise U. S. S. "Constellation," with naval cadets, June 1, 1888, to 
August 31, 1888 ; Navy Yard, Boston, Mass., January 21, 1889, to August 

13, 1889 ; Naval Hospital, Yokohama, Japan, October 23, 1889, to Novem- 
ber 11, 1892; Lieutenant, May 28, 1892; World's Columbian Exposition, 
Chicago, 111., in charge of exhibit of Medical Department U. S. Navy, model 
battle-ship " Illinois," April 5, 1893, to December, 1893. 

A. G. Gabell. — Appointed from Virginia. Assistant Surgeon, February 

14, 1876. Parsed Assistant Surgeon, April 28, 1880-1 ; " Pensacola," N. 
Pacific Station,, 1876-9; practice-ship "Constellation," 1881; " Palos," 
Asiatic Station, 1882-3; "Adams," Pacific Station, 1885-8; iron-clads, 
Richmond, Va., 1889 to February, 1891 ; " Kearsarge," N. A. Station, Feb- 
ruary, 1891, to November, 1893 ; leave of absence, November, 1893, to date. 

Clement Biddle. — Appointed from Pennsylvania. Entered service as 
Assistant Surgeon, June, 1878. Promoted Passed Assistant Surgeon, June, 
1882 ; served on the China Station in the following ships, making two 



298 PASSED ASSISTANT SURGEONS. 

cruises there, viz: ''Richmond," " Ashuelot," "Monocacy," "Palos" and 
"Trenton," and at the Naval Hospital, Yokohama, Japan; from March. 1889, 
to January, 1892, served aboard the "Tallapoosa," in the River Platte, 
South America. Shore Stations: Naval Hospital, Washington ; Naval Acad- 
emy ; Navy Yard, League Island, Pa. ; Naval Hospital, Phila., and Marine 
Corps Recruiting Office, Philadelphia. 

H. T. Percy. — Acting Atfsistant Surgeon, May 31, 1873; Coast Survey 
steamer "McArthur," 1879-82; Naval Hospital, Norfolk, 1882-3; 
" Galena," N. A. Station, 1883-6 ; Naval Academy, 1886-9 ; C. S. S. " Pat- 
terson," 1889-92 ; Naval Hospital, Washington, June, 1892, to date. 

PASSED ASSISTANT SURGEONS ON THE RETIRED 

LIST. 

Retired from incapacity resulting from long and faithful service, 

Talleyrand D. Myers. — Born in Maryland. Appointed Assistant 
Surgeon, September 27, 1870; "Terror" iron-clad, N. A. Station, 1871; 
Asiatic Station, 1872-4. Promoted to Passed Asdstani Surgeon, 1874 ; 
" Portsmouth," training-ship. Mare Island, 1875-6 ; Navy Yard, Washington, 
1877-8; " Trenton," European Station, 1878-81 ; Marine Barracks, Wash- 
ington, 1881-2. Retired, 1883. 

Charles K. Yancey. — Born in Virginia. Appointed Assistant Surgeon, 
March 1, 1871 ; " Constellation," training-ship, 1871-2 ; Navy Yard, Mare 
Island, 1875 ; " Adams," S. A. Station, 1876-8. Promoted to Passed Assist- 
ant Surgeon, 1876. Retired, 1882. 

Arthur Cowton Heffenger. — Appointed from Virginia. Assistant 
Surgeon, March 19, 1865. Passed Assistant Surgeon, June 3, 1875 ; " On- 
ward," store-ship, Callao, Peru, 1875-7; "Plymouth," N. A. Station, July to 
November, 1877 ; Naval Hospital, New York, 1877-8 ; Naval Hospital, 
Chelsea, Mass., 1878-80; "Lackawanna," Pacific Station, 1880-3; Navy 
Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., and special duty, Portsmouth, N. H., 1883-6 ; 
"Atlanta," special service, 1886-7; special duty, Widow's Island, Me., design- 
ing and superintending construction of United States Naval Quarantine 
Hospital and Station, 1887-9; " Kearsarge," N. A. Station, 1889-90. 
Retired, October 20, 1890. 

George C. Lippincott. — Commissioned Assistant Surgeon, September 
28,1875; Naval Hospital, Chelsea, Mass., November 3, to December, 28, 
1875 ; U. S. S. " Vandalia," January 10, 1876, to February 22, 1878 ; leave 
of absence in Europe, February 22, 1878, to August 22, 1*878 ; Naval Hos- 
pital, New York, September, 1, 1878, to November, 6, 1878 ; examination 
for promotion, November 6, 1878, to December 6, 1878 ; Navy Yard, New 
York, January 28, 1879, to November 6, 1879; Bureau of Medicine and 
Surgery, Navy Department, Washington, November 13, 1879, to August 15, 
1880 ; "U. S. S. " Galena," August 25, 1880, to September 18, 1883 ; Naval 
Hospital, New York, September 25, 1883, to October 6, 1884 ; sick leave, 
October 6, 1884, to April 7, 1885 ; U. S. R. S " St. Louis," April 7, 1885, to 
May 6, 1885 ; Naval Academy, Annapolis, member of Examining Board, 
May 15, 1885, to June 15, 1885 ; Navy Yard, Washington, D. C, August 15, 

1885, to December 18, 1885 ; Naval Academy, Annapolis, member of Exam- 
ining Board, May 15, 1886, to June 15, 1886 ; September 1, 1886, to Octo- 
ber 1, 1886; xWnapolis Naval Academy, October 1, 1886, to December 19, 

1886. Retired, December 17, 1886. 



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Retired bef-cciose of incapacity for further service at sea. 

Frederick Horner, Jr. — Born December 20, 1830. Received permit 
from Hon. William A. Graham, Secretary of the Navy, to appear before 
Naval Examining Board ; was passed November 6, and commissioned 
As.nda7it Surgeon, May 8, 1851 ; was ordered to report to U. S. steam-frigate 
" Susquehanna ; " subsequently ordered to U. S. steamer " Jamestown," coast 
of Brazil ; after a three years' cruise. May 4, 1854, was detached from the 
"Jamestown" at Philadelphia; June 20, 1854, was witness before Naval 
General Court-Martial to convene at the Navy Yard, Philadelphia ; leave of 
absence for three months ; October 7, 1854, was ordered to report to Captain 
Otway H. Berryman, IJ. S. steamer " Varina," at Baltimore ; Coast Survey 
service at Tampa Bay and Cedar Keys, West Coast of Florida ; sailed for 
Havana, Pensacola, and Key AVest, and returned to Hampton Roads, July, 
1855 ; August 20, 1855, was detached from the "Varina; " October 6, 1855, 
was ordered to report for examination to Naval Examining Board ; March 
1, 1856, was passed, and April 10, 1856, was promoted to rank as Passed 
Assistant Surgeon ; July 26, 1856, was ordered to report to Captain Dornier 
for duty on board the IJ. S. receiving-ship " Pennsylvania," Norfolk, Va.; 
April 14, 1857, detached from the receiving-ship "Pennsylvania," and 
ordered to proceed to Bo.-ton, and report to Commodore Stringham for duty 
on bord U. S. sloop-of-war " Cumberland ; " was detached on sick leave, May 
17, 1858 ; was ordered to Naval Hospital, at Norfolk, Va., for duty, June 
4, 1858 ; was detached from U. S. Naval Hospital and placed on ftirlough 
and retired, February 21, 1861. 



PAY CORPS. 



PAYMASTER-GENERAL. 

Edwin Stewart. — Born in New York City. Appointed from New 
York, September 9, 1861. Entered the service as Assistant Paymaster; 
attached to steam-gunboat "Pembina," South Atlantic Station, 1861-2, 
taking part in the bombardment and capture of Port Royal. Promoted to 
Payynaster, April 14, 1862 ; attached to steamer " Richmond," AVest Gulf 
Blockading Squadron, 1862-5, taking part in the engagement at Port Hud- 
son and the capture of the forts in Mobile Bay ; steamer " Michigan," on the 
lakes, 1865-8; Navy Pay-Office at Washington, 1869-72; member Board 
Visitors to Naval Academy, Annapolis, 1872 ; Fleet-Paymaster, Asiatic 
Station, flag-ship "Hartford," 1872-5; special duty at New York, 1877-9. 
Promoted Pay- Inspector, March 8, 1879 ; Inspector of Provisions and Cloth- 
ing, Navy Yard, League Island, 1880; Inspector of Provisions and Clothing, 
Navy Yard, New York, 1880-3 ; Fleet-Paymaster, European Station, flag- 
ship "Lancaster," 1883-5; Navy Pay-Office, New York, 1886-90. Ap- 
pointed Paymaster-General of U. S. Navy, and Chief of Bureau of Supplies 
and Accounts of the Navy, May 16, 1890. Promoted Pay-Director, Septem- 
ber 12, 1891. 



300 PAY-DIRECTORS. 



PAY-DIRECTORS ON THE ACTIVE LIST. 

James Fulton, — Born in Tennessee. Appointed from Tennessee, 
November 20, 1858 ; attached to store-ship " Relief," Home Squadron, 1859 ; 
steamer "Saginaw," East India Squadron, 1859-62; temporarily attached 
to flag-ship "Hartford," in 1860 ; steam-sloop "Adirondack," special service, 
until she was wrecked near Abaco Island, August 23, 1862 ; steam-sloop 
"Lackawanna," West Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1863-4; battle of Mobile 
Bay, August 5, 1864; Navy Yard, Washington, 1865-6; member Board of 
Examiners, 1866-7 ; steam-frigate " Minnesota," special service, 1867-8 ; 
Navy Yard, Philadelphia, 1868-70. Promoted to a Pay- Inspector, March 3, 
1871 ; Fleet- Paymaster, European Station, attached to the flag-ship 
" Wabash," 1871-3 ; on duty temporarily at Navy Pay-Office, Philadelphia, 
1874 ; Inspector of Provisions and Clothing, Navy Yard, Mare Island, Cal., 
1874-6. Promoted, August 28, 1876, to Pay-Director; Naval Store-keeper 
temporarily at Villefranche, France, 1877 ; Inspector of Provisions and 
Clothing at Mare Island, Cal., January, 1878 ; Pay-Office, San Francisco, 
Cal., 1878-80; Inspector of Provisions and Clothing, Navy Yard, Mare 
Island, Cal., from April 1, 1881, to October 16, 1884; special duty in con- 
nection with the examination and inspection of the accounts of the disbursing 
officers of the Navy, from January 12, 1885, to November 16, 1886 ; Pay- 
master-General in the Department of the Navy, from November 17, 1886, to 
March, 1890; special duty, April, 1890; Naval Academy, August, 1891, to 
date. 

Caspar Schenck. — Born at Nissequague, Smithtown, Suffolk County, 
Long Island, September 26, 1835. 

Army Record. — On the breaking out of the War of the Rebellion, enlisted 
as a private in Company G, Ninth Indiana Volunteers, and served for three 
months in Western Virginia, taking part in the battles of Philippi and 
Carnack's Ford. 

Navy Record. — Appointed Acting Assistant Paymaster, July 6, 1861. 
Commissioned Assistant Paxjmaster, September 14, 1861 ; served on U. S. 
steamer " Portsmouth," West Gulf Squadron, 1861-4 ; taking part in the 
capture of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, April, 1862. Promoted to Pay- 
master, January 6, 1864 ; attached to U. S. steamer " Juniata," North Atlan- 
tic Squadron, in 1864, and while serving on her as a volunteer on deck at 
the bombardment of Fort Fisher, on December 24, 1864, was severely 
wounded, for which he was promoted twelve numbers in his grade for 
eminent and conspicuous conduct in battle ; attached to apprentice-ship 
"Savannah," 1865; U. S. receiving-ship "Independence," Mare Island 
Navy Yard, 1866-9; U. S. steamer "Congress," West Indies, 1870-1. 
Promoted to Pay-Inspector, March 3, 1871 ; attached to U. S. flag-ship 
"California," as Fleet-Paymaster of the Pacific Station, 1872-3; Navy 
Yard, Mare Island, Cal., 1874-8; U. S. flag-ship " Pensacola," as Fleet- 
Paymaster of the Pacific Station, 1878-80. Promoted to Pay-Directnr, 
December 6, 1880; Navy Pay-Office, San Francisco, Cal., 1881-4; special 
duty, 1885; Navy Pay-Office, Norfolk, Va., 1886-9; Navy Pay-Office, 
Boston, Mass., December, 1889, to June, 1890; general store-keeper, Naval 
Academy, June, 1890, to December, 1893. 

Charles H. Eldredge.— Born in Massachusetts. Appointed from New 
York, July 10, 1861 ; entered the service as Assistant Paymaster; attached 



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to store-ship " Supply," North Atlantic and Gulf Squadrons, 1861-2 ; attached 
to steam-sloop " Canandaigua," South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1862-4. 
Promoted to Paymaster, February 6, 1862 ; special duty. Navy Yard, New 
York, 1864-6 ; Navy Yard and Station, Pensacola, Florida, 1866-8 ; Store- 
keeper, Asiatic Fleet, 1869-72. Promoted to Pay-Impedor, July 3, 1871 ; 
Pay-Office at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 1872-5 ; Fleet-Paymaster, South 
Pacific Station, 1875-6 ; and of South Atlantic Station, 1876-8. Promoted 
to Pay-Director, August 31, 1881 ; Inspector of Provisions, Navy Yard, Nor- 
folk, 1879-82 ; Navy Yard, New York, 1884-6; Pay-Office, Philadelphia, 
1886-9; General Store-keeper, Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1889-90; Navy Pay- 
Office, Norfolk, Va., April, 1890, to May, 1893 ; Navy Pay-Office, Baltimore, 
May, 1893, to date. 

William ^V. Williams. — Born in Ohio. Appointed from Ohio, July 
11, 1861, as Acting Asddant Paymaster ; and on Aug. 29, 1861, as Assistant 
Paymaster; attached to steamer "Louisiana," North Atlantic Blockading 
Squadron, 1862-4; at battles of Roanoke Island, Elizabeth City and New- 
bern, in 1862 ; on the "Louisiana," and at the three weeks' siege of Wash- 
ington, North Carolina ; in command of army gunboat " Eagle," and on the 
staflT of General J. G. Foster for sthat time. Promoted to Paymaster, March 
2, 1864; steam-sloop " Wachusett," Brazil Squadron, 1864; was attached to 
"Wachusett" at time of capture of the "Florida," at Bahia, Brazil, in 
October, 1864 ; Inspector of Provisions and Clothing to the Mississippi 
Squadron, 1864-5 ; store-ship " Fredonia," at Callao, 1866-8 ; is one of the 
three surviving officers of the "Fredonia," which ship was wrecked by tidal 
wave at Arica, Peru, on August 13, 1868 ; special duty. South Pacific Squad- 
ron, 1869 ; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 1870-3. Promoted 
toPa^z-iji-speetor, October, 1871 ; in 1871, Paymaster Williams was advanced 
ten numbers in his corps for gallant and meritorious service at Wallop's 
Island, Va., and Washington, North Carolina, in 1861-3; Fleet-Paymas- 
ter, N. A. Station, 1874-5; Pay-Office, Washington, 1875-8; Inspector 
of Provisions, Navy Yard, Washington, 1878-80 ; Fleet-Paymaster, Euro- 
pean Station, 1881-3. Pay- Director, December 26,1882; Pay-Office, San 
Francisco, 1884-7 ; General Store-keeper, Navy Yard, Mare Island, 1889- 
91 ; General Store-keeper; Naval Station, New London, Conn., November, 
1893, to date. 

Edward May. — Born in Massachusetts. Appointed from Massachusetts, 
September 6, 1861 ; entered the service as Assistant Paymaster ; attached to 
steam gun-boat " Unadilla," South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1862. 
Promoted to Paymaster, April 14, 1862 ; Mississippi Squadron, 1862-4 ; 
special duty, Washington, 1864-6 ; steam-sloop " Lackawanna," North Paci- 
fic Squadron, 1866-9 ; Navy Yard, Boston, 1869-71 ; in charge of stores, 
Honolulu, 1871-4 ; practice-ship " Constellation," 1875. Promoted to Pa?/- 
Inspector, September 25, 1875; Fleet-Paymaster, N. A. Station, 1875-7; 
Inspector of Provisions, Navy Yard, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 1877-81 ; 
Inspector of Provisions and Clothing, Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1883-4. Pro- 
moted to Pay-Director, December 24, 1883 ; special duty, 1885-6 ; Pay-Office, 
Boston, 1886-9 ; General Store-keeper, Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1890; Navy 
Pay Office, Washington, D. C, May, 1890-91 ; Navy Pay-Office, Boston, 
October, 1891, to date. 

Henry Martyn Denniston. — Born in New York, June 13, 1840. 
Entered the service as Assistant Paymaster, September 9, 1861. Promoted 
to Paymaster, April 14, 1862 ; Pay-Inspector, August 19, 1876 ; Pay-Director, 
July 31, 1884. Duty as follows: November, 1861, to September, 1862, gun- 
boat " Winona," West Gulf Squadron ; at bombardment of Forts Jackson 



302 PA Y-DTRECTOES. 

aud St. Philip, and capture of New Orleans ; December, 1862, to January, 
1863, supply steamer " Blackstone ; " March, 1863, to May, 1865, steamer 
" Ticonderoga ; " at both battles of Fort Fisher, August, 1865, to August, 
1868; store-ship "Onward," South Atlantic Squadron, and Naval Storekeeper, 
Rio de Janeiro; October, 1868, to October, 1871, steamer " Michigan," on 
the lakes ; September, 1872, to September, 1874, Fleet-Paymaster, North 
Atlantic Squadron, flag-ship " Worcester ; " September, 1875, to January, 
1876, Navy Yard, Philadelphia; January, 1876, to January, 1879, Navy 
Yard, League Island ; February, 1880, to June, 1882, member Board of In- 
spection ; June, 1882, to July, 1884, Fleet-Paymaster, Pacific Squadron, flag- 
ship " Hartford ; " October, 1884, to July, 1887, Inspector Provisions and 
Clothing, Navy Yard, Mare Island ; July, 1887, to June, 1888, Navy Pay- 
Ofiice, San Francisco ; March, 1889, to March, 1892, Naval Home, Philadel- 
phia; March, 1892, Navy Pay-Oflice, Philadelphia. 

Richard ^A/^ashington. — Born in the District of Columbia. Appointed 
from Virginia, August 21, 1861. Entered the service as Assistant Paymmter; 
attached to steam-sloop " Dacotah," West India Squadron, 1862, and North 
Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1863-4. Promoted to Pmjmaster, April 14, 
1862; Naval Station, Norfolk, 1865-7; receiving-ship "Norfolk," 1868-9 ; 
steam-sloop "Guerriere," South Atlantic Squadron, 1869; Fleet-Paymaster, 
S. A. Station, 1872-5 ; Bureau of Provisions, 1875-6. Promoted to Pay- 
Inspector, August 28, 1876 ; Inspector Provisions. Navy Yard, Boston, 1876- 
79; member Board of Inspection, 1880; Fleet-Paymaster, Asiatic Station, 
1>^80-1 ; Pay-Ofiice, Washington, D. C, 1881-3 ; Inspector Provisions, Navy 
Yard, Washington, 18S4-6. Promoted to Pay-Director, February 5, 1886; 
general store-keeper, Navy Yard, Washington, 1887-8 ; Pay-Oflice, Norfolk, 
1889-90 ; General Inspector Pay Corps, April, 1890, to date. 

Rufus Parks. — Born in Maine. Captain's Clerk, " Vandalia," Novem- 
ber, 1860, to June, 1861 ; Acting Paymaster, June 3, 1861, to September, 
1->61; Assistant Paymaster, September 12, 1861; "Vandalia," Blockading 
Squadron, 1861-3; Paymaster, April 14, 1862; store-keeper, Aspinwall, U. 
S. S. "Falmouth," 1863; "San Jacinto," Gulf Squadron, 1864-5; "Monad- 
nock," iron-clad, voyage from Philadelphia to Snn Francisco, 1865-6 ; wait- 
ing orders, 1867-73; Navy Yard. Portsmouth, N. H., 1873-4; "Brooklyn," 
and as Fleet-Pavmaster, S. A. Station, 1874-6 ; Pay-Ofiice, Norfolk, Va., 
1876-80 ; Pay- Inspector, February, 1877 ; " Pensacola," 1880-4, and as Fleet- 
Paymaster, Pacific Station ; Inspector Provisions and Clothing, Navy Yard, 
Norfolk, 1884-6, and as general store-keeper, 1887-8. Pay-Director, August 
10, 1886 ; general store-keeper, Navy Yard, Boston, 1889, to December, 1892 ; 
general store-keeper. League Island, December, 1892, to June, 1893 ; genei-al 
store-keeper, Navy Yard, New York, June, 1893, to date. 

Frank Carviil Cosby. — Born in Kentucky. Appointed from Ken- 
tucky. First entered the service as Captain's Clerk, fiagship " Cumberland," 
African Sqadron, 1857-9 ; Cajytain's Clerk, flagship " Richmond," Mediter- 
ranean Squadron, 1860-1. Appointed as Assistant Paymaster, August 24, 
1861 ; Fleet-Paymaster, Potomac Flotilla, 1862-3. Promoted to Paymaster, 
April 14, 1862 ; store-ship " Vermont," and in charge of stores South Atlan- 
tic Blockading Squadron, 1863-4 ; receiving-ship " Alleghany " and Inspec- 
tor Provisions and Clothing, Baltimore, 1865-7 ; in charge of coal, Hon- 
olulu, Sandwich Islands, 1868-9 ; receiving-ship " Independence," San 
Francisco, 1869; flagships "Pensacola" and "Saranac," Pacific Fleet, 
1869-72; "Franklin," and "Wabash," North Atlantic Station, 1873-4 ; 
Bureau of Provisions, 1874 ; Navy Yard, Washington, 1875-7 ; Promoted 
to Pay Inspector, April 12, 1877 ; special duty, Navy Department, 1874-7 ; 



PA Y-D1RECT0R8. 303 

Fleet-Paymaster, flagship " Trenton," European Station, 1877-81 ; Inspec- 
tor Provisions, Navy Yard, Washington, 1881-4; special duty. Navy 
Department, 1884-5 ; Pay-Office, Baltimore, 1885 ; Inspector Provisions, 
Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., 1886 ; general store-keeper, Navy Yard, 
Portsmouth, N. H., 1887-9 ; Promoted to Pay Director, July 5, 1889 ; gen- 
eral store-keeper. Navy Yard, Norfolk, August, 1891, to July, 1892 ; duty 
at World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, July, 1892, to date. 

George Cochran. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed from Pennsyl- 
vania; Assisiant Paymaster, September 27, 1861. Commissioned by Presi- 
dent Abraham Lincoln, February 7, 1862. Promoted Paymaster, June 12, 
1863. Promoted Pay Inspector, December 6, 1880. Promoted Pay Director, 
November 19, 1891; was attached to steam-sloop, "Wyoming," in the 
Pacific and East Indies, engaged in the search for the rebel cruiser " Ala- 
bama ; " was present in the engagement of the " Wyoming " with the 
Japanese forts and vessels at Shimono, Seki, Japan, July 16, 1863 ; 
United States frigate "Wabash," North Atlantic Squadron under Admiral 
Porter ; in both engagements at Fort Fisher, mouth of the Cape Fear 
River, N. C, December 24 and 25, 1864, and January 13, 14, 15, 1865 ; U. 
S. S. " De Soto," 1865-7, North Atlantic Squadron ; this ship carried Sec- 
retary of State Seward, and his son, the Assistant Secretary, to the West 
Indies in 1866, when the treaty for the acquisition of the Danish West 
India Islands was said to have been made ; U. S. R. S. " Potomac," and 
Naval Asylum, Philadelphia, 1868-70; U. S. steamer "Congress," North 
Atlantic and Mediterranean Squadrons, was sent in August, 1871, to Disco 
Island, Greenland, with coal and supplies and to build storehouses for the 
" Polaris " exploring expedition to the North Pole ; U. S. receiving-ship 
" Potomac," Philadelphia, October, 1874, to April, 1875 ; U. S. flag-ship 
" Pensacola," Fleet-Paymaster, North Pacific Station, 1875-8 ; Inspector of 
Provisions, Clothing, etc., Navy Yard, Mare Island, California, 1878-80 ; U. 
S. flag-ship "Richmond," Asiatic Station, Fleet-Paymaster, 1881-3; Naval 
Asylum, Philadelphia, 1886-9 ; Purchasing and Disbursing Paymaster, 
Philadelphia, 1889-92; leave of absence, April 1, 1892 to April 1, 1893; 
general store-keeper. Navy Yard, League Island, Philadelphia, April 1 to 
October 1, 1893. 

Joseph A. Smith. — Born in Maine. Appointed from Maine, October 
8, 1861 ; entered the service as Asdstant Paymaster ; steam-sloop " Kear- 
sarge," special service, 1861-4; commanded powder division of that ship in 
her conflict with the rebel cruiser " Alabama." Promoted to Paymaster, 
August 23, 1862; receiving-ship "Norfolk," 1865-6; Fleet-Pavmaster, 
Gulf-Squadron, 1867; receiving-ship " Boston," 1867-70; "California," 
Pacific Fleet, 1870-1 ; Navy Yard, Boston, 1872-3 ; practice-ship " Constel- 
lation," 1874; Fleet-Paymaster, Asiatic Station, 1875-8 ; " Tennessee," 1878 ; 
Pay-Ofiice, Washington, 1878-81 ; Chief of Bureau Provisions and Cloth- 
ing, 1882-6 ; General Storekeeper, Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N H., 1889-92. 
Promoted to Pay-Director, November 24, 1891 ; General Storekeeper, Navy 
Yard, Washington, D. C, April, 1892, to date. 

Thomas T. Caswell — Born in Rhode Island. Appointed from Rhode 
Island, September 9, 1861 ; entered the service as Assistant Paymaster ; 
attached to steam-gunboat " Huron," South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 
1862 ; iron-clad steamer " Sangamon," 1863 ; steam-sloop " Seminole," West 
Gulf Squadron, 1863-4 ; steamer " Pawtuxent," N A. Squadron, 1864. Pro- 
moted to Paymaster, September 17, 1863; store-ship "Guard," European 
Squadron, 1865-7 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1868-70; S. S. " Tennessee," 1871 ; 
Fleet-Paymaster, Pacific Station, 1872-5 ; Inspector of Provisions, Norfolk, 



304 PA Y-DTRECTORS. 

1875-8 ; Xavv Yard, "\^^^sllingtoll, 1879-80 ; Pay-Office. New York. 1881-4 ; 
•' Hartford." 1884 : Fleet-Paymaster, Pacific Station. 1884-G ; Xaval Acad- 
emy, 1887-90 : sick leave August. 1890, to September, 1891 ; Faii-Di rector, 
December 25, 1892 ; Navy Pay-Office, Washington, D. C, September, 1891, 
to date. 

PAY-DIRECTORS ON THE RETIRED LIST. 

Retired after forty years' sei^vice on attaining the age of sixty-tico years. 

James H. ^Vatmough. — Born in Pennsylvania. Entered service as 
Acting Mi(Ishlp)nan, November, 1843. Appointed from Pennsylvania. De- 
cember 12, 1844 : attached to sloop " Portsmouth," Pacific Squadron. 1844-8 ; 
during the ^Mexican "War was in most of the operations in California, in- 
cluding the bombardment of Guaymas; brig "Perry," coast of Africa, 1849- 
51 ; ti-igate " Constitution," coast of Africa. 1852-5; steamer "^lichigan." on 
the lakes. 1857-8; sloop "Saratoga," Gulf of Mexico, 1859-00; in action 
with two Spauish steamers, which were captured ; Navy Yard. Philadelphia, 
1861-3; steam-frigate "Niagara," special service, 1863-4; Fleet-Paymaster, 
South Atlantic Blockading Squadron. 1864-5 ; was in most of the operations 
of the squadron, including seven or eight days' operations in Stono River, 
and the subsequent operations on James' and John's Islands, previous to the 
evacuation of Charleston. South Carolina ; Navy Yard, New York, 1866-8 ; 
Inspector, etc.. Navy Yard, New York. 1869-70; General Inspector, Acting 
Chief of Bureau Provisions and Clothing, 1873-4; Chief of Bureau Provi- 
sions and Clothing, 1874-7. Retired, July 30^ 1884. with relative rank of 
Commodore. 

Thomas H. Looker. — Born in Ohio. Now, and for many yeai-s. a 
citizen and resident of the District of Columbia. Entered the Navy origi- 
nally as a Midshipman, November 6, 1846, and served through the Mexican 
War, in actions and expeditions on shore, and in small vessels and boats up 
the rivei-s; resigned November 24, 1852, because of protracted illness, — 
chronic disease, incident to line of duty, exposure, etc. ; was re-appointed as 
Purser in the Navy, August 31, 1853; served through the Civil War, and 
was promoted to Pay-Director, March 3, 1871 ; service in Pay-Corps, as fol- 
lows : Brig " Bainbridge," Brazil Squadron, 1853-6 ; sloop-of-war " Ports- 
mouth," East India Squadron, 1857-8 ; steamer " Brooklyn," Home Squad- 
ron, 1858-60; steamer " Brooklyn," Atlantic and Gulf Squadrons, 1861; 
convoyed troops and assisted in saving Fort Pickens, Florida, and instituting 
blockade at mouth of Mississippi River ; Paymaster in charge of supplies, 
North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1861-3 ; was in the memorable action 
(as a volunteer) between the "Merrimac" and " Monitor" and squadron at 
Hampton Roads, March 8 and 9. 1862 ; duties at Baltimore, 1864 ; steamer 
"Powhatan," S. P. Station, 1865-6; Fleet-Pavmaster, then, to 1868: Pav 
Ofiice at Baltimore, 1869-72 ; Navy Yard, Washington. 1872-5 : Pay Otfice 
at Baltimore. 1875-7 ; assistant to the Secretary of the Navy. 1877 ; General 
Inspector Pay Corps, 1878-82 ; Pay Office at Wtxshington, 1883-8; General 
Inspector Pay Corps, 1889-90; appointed March 26, 1890, Paymaster-Gen- 
eral of U. S. Navy, and Chief of Bureau of Provision and Clothing, with the 
rank of Commodore. In consequence of health breaking down from nervous 
prostration, General Looker, in 1891, resigned the Bureau, and on Novem- 
ber 23, 1891, was retired by reason of age. 

Charles W. Abbot.-^Born in Rhode Island. Appointed from Rhode 
Island, September 2, 1856 ; attached to sloop " Falmouth," Brazil Squadron, 
1856-8; frigate "St. Lawrence," Brazil Squadron, 1859; steam-sloop "Mohi- 



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can," coast of Africa, 1859-CO ; steam-sloop " Pawnee," Atlantic Coast, 1861 ; 
had several engagements with Aquia Creek and ]Mathias Point Batteries in 
the Potomac River, and participated in the capture of the forts at Hatteras 
Inlet; steam-sloop " Brooklyn," West Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1862-3; 
capture of Forts Jackson and St. Philip and city of New Orleans, and first 
attack on Viclcsburg batteries; special duty, New York, 1864; Naval Acad- 
emy, 1864-6; Board of Examiners at Philadelphia, 1866; Fleet-Paymaster, 
North Atlantic Squadron, 1867-8 ; Pay-Office at Boston, 1869-71. Promoted 
to Pai/-J)tspector, May 23, 1871. and to Pay-Di rector, December 19. 1871 ; 
Inspector of Provisions and Clothino-, Navy Yard, Portsmouth. New Hamp- 
shire, 1872-4; Pay-Office at Boston, 1875-6; Navy Yard. Boston, 1878-9; 
Inspector of Provisions and Clothing, Navy Yard, Boston, 1880-1 ; Navy 
Pay-Officer, Boston, 1883-6 ; Navy Yard, Boston, 1888, until date of retire- 
ment, November 18, 1891. 

John S. Cunningham. — Born in Charleston, South Carolina. Ap- 
pointed from South Carolina, March 13, 1857 ; purser of sloop-of-war "Dale," 
West Coast of Africa, full cruise, 1857-9; purser of Naval Academy, Anna- 
polis, 1859-60 ; Paymaster of sloop-of-war " Plymouth," practice-cruise to 
Spain, Azores, Madeira, Canary Islands, etc., 1860 ; Paymaster of sloop-of- 
war "Macedonian," Gulf of Mexico and Vera Cruz, 1860-1 ; Fleet-Paymas- 
ter, South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, steam-frigate " Wabash," 1862-3 ; 
Inspector and Paymaster, Navy Yard, Washington, 1864-5 ; Fleet-Paymas- 
ter, European Squadron, steam-frioate "Colorado," 1865-7; Inspector, Navy 
Yard. Philadelphia, 1868; Payniaster, Navy Yard, New York, 1869-7i. 
Commissioned as Pay-Director, October 14, 1871 ; Inspector of Provisions 
and Clothing, Navy Yard, Washington, 1871-2 ; special duty, Europe, 1873- 
74 ; Pav-Ofttcer at San Francisco. 1875-8 ; special duty, 1879 ; Pay-Office, 
Philadelphia, 1879-82. Retired, December 23, 1883. 

James D. Murray. — Born in Maryland. Appointed from Minnesota, 
June 3, 1858 ; attached to sloop " Cyane," Pacific Squadron, 1858-9 ; frigate 
'• Potomac," Atlantic Coast, 1861 ; store-ship "Potomac," West Gulf Squadi-on, 
1862; iron-clad "Roanoke," North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1863-4; 
receiving-ship and Naval Asylum, Philadelphia, 1865-7 ; Fleet-Paymaster, 
North Atlantic Squadron, 1868-9 ; Navy Yard, Washington, 1870. Promoted 
to Pay-Inspector, March 3, 1871 ; Paymaster, Naval Academy, 1871-4. 
Promoted to Pay-Director, September 25, 1875 ; Fleet-Paymaster, European 
Squadron. 1875-6 ; Naval Asylum. Philadelphia, 1877-8 ; Naval Academy, 
1880-4 ; Pay-Office, Baltimore, 1885-9 ; special duty, 1889-90 ; Naval Acad- 
emy, Augu.*t, 1890, until date of retirement, September 20, 1891. 

Alexander W. Russell. — Born in Maryland. Served in the sloop of- 
war "Saratoga," coast of Africa, 1842-4, as Captain's Clerk, and in the 
operations against Bereby and the adjacent towns on that station, under 
Commodore M. C. Perry, December, 1843 ; also served in Companv C 
(Captain Samuel H. Walker, Texan Ranger). ^Mounted Rifle Regiment, in 
the Mexican War ; was Clerk to the Committee of Naval affairs, United 
States Senate, 1858-61. Nominated Paymaster in the navy from the District 
of Columbia on the 14th and confirmed 28th February, 1861 ; attached 
to steamer " Pocahontas," Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay, April and 
May, 1861 ; to sloop "Savannah," N. and S. A. Blockading Squadron, and 
in Savannah River at capture of Tybee Island, in command of the powder 
division; Aj^ril 1, to steam-fi'igate " Colorado." capture of the forts in the 
Mississippi River and New Orleans; to the iron-clad steamer "New Iron- 
sides." special service; 1862 ; South Atlantic Squadron, 1863-4, when he was 

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specially thanked by Commodore (Vice-Admiral) Rowan, commanding the 
" New Ironsides," in his official dispatches, " for great zeal and ability in com- 
mand of the powder and shell division " during the various (27) engagements 
with the forts and batteries of Charleston harbor, in which, as Rear-Admiral 
Belknap, recently writes to Pay Director Russell : " Do you know, that you 
supplied to the guns of the " Ironsides," in face of the enemy, 4,439 charges 
of powder, together with a like number of shells? That the aggregate 
weight of the shells was 258? tons? The Cramps might build and equip a gun- 
boat with that amount of iron." To the receiving-ship "North Carolina," New 
York, 1864-5 ; suggested, and under the orders of Admiral Paulding and 
Captain McKinstry, inaugurated the lasting reform of issuing to all recruits 
their needed outfit of clothing and small stores, and furnishing each with an 
itemized bill of the cost of the same at the government rates, instead of the 
scant and ununiform supplies furnished them by the shipper, at the most ex- 
orbitant cost ; to steamer "Chattanooga," special sei'vice, 1866; to steam-sloop 
"Sacramento," special service, 1866-7, till wrecked in the Bay of Bengal, 
coast of India ; when it was found that the " Sacramento " was hard and fast 
and sinking gradually, with the seas breaking over her starboard quarter, 
two rafts were ordered to be constructed, as it was found that boats could 
not live amid the breakers. On the smaller of them, on which the Pay- 
master was ordered to go to procure relief, he had secured his most important 
books and vouchers carefully packed in a tarpaulin bag, and then inserted in 
another to protect it as much as possible from water. The Paymaster then, 
on his own motion, provided each of the officers, petty officers and leading 
men of the crew with a liberal amount of money in the event of their being 
separated after escaping from the wreck. The raft was then launched under 
the lee bow, and he with others boarded and lashed themselves with 
ropes to the logs composing it, when Lieutenant Frederick Rodgers, in the 
whale boat, took it in tow, and after hours of hard and skillful towing, with 
each sea breaking over the raft, succeeded in getting it safely through the 
breakers and surf to the shore. After spreading his books in the sun to dry, 
the Paymaster, taking with him a fireman and marine, started on foot for 
relief — their clothing drying upon their bodies. At the end of some four 
miles, the Paymaster fell from sun stroke, but after free applications of water, 
revived sufficiently to enable him, with the aid of his two men, to reach a 
small village a mile further on. Then, after a brief rest and drinking freely 
of boiled goat's milk, the only food obtainable, he hired a large canoe, two 
leading natives and four others to pole, row and sail the canoe (none speak- 
ing English) ; started on one of the branches of the Godavery River, for the 
town of Coringa, arriving there after midnight, engaged three large wrecking 
boats and sent them to the ship. Then proceeding to Cocanada. the head- 
quarters of the English officials, chartered a small steamer under Captain 
Thompson, in the customs service; proceeded at once to the wreck, leaving 
orders at Cocanada for ample provision to be made for quartering and sub- 
sisting the officers and crew. Reaching the scene of the Avreck and finding, 
the sea having abated, that the officers and crew had gone to Yanaon 
(French), he followed them — aroused them after midnight and con- 
ducted them to Cocanada, where they found everything provided as ordered. 
The safe with some $30,000 was saved, and the accounts settled without the 
loss of a cent to either the Paymaster or the government. Inspector Pro- 
visions and Clothing, Navy Yard, Washington, 1868-70 ; Navy Pay-Office, 
Philadelphia, 1870-3. Promoted to Pay- Inspect or, March 3, 1871 ; Inspector 
Provisions and Clothing, Navy Yard, Philadelphia, October, 1873, to Janu- 



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ary 15, 1874 ; Navy Pay-OfRce, Philadelphia, 1874-7. Promoted to Pay- 
Director, February 23, 1877 ; Navy Pay-Oflice, Baltimore, March 31, 1877, 
to January, 1882 ; Navy Pay-Office, Philadelphia, May, 18>:2, to February 
3, 18S6. Retired, February 4, 1886. 

Augustus H. Gilman. — June 1, 1861, appointed Paymaster, U. S. 
Navy; June 15, 1861, ordered to U. S. S. "Marion," blockading duty; 
transferred to U. S. S. "Santee;" September, 1862, ordered to Naval .Station, 
Mississippi Squadron, at Cairo, Illinois ; January, 1866, ordered to Navy 
Yard, Portsmouth, N. H. ; April, 1869, ordered to U. S. S. " Delaware " as 
Fleet-Paymaster, Asiatic Squadron ; June, 1871, promoted to Pay- Inspector ; 
July, 1871, ordered to Navy Pay-Office, Boston, Mass.; March, 1873, 
ordered to U. S. S. " Wabash," as Fleet-Paymaster, European Squadron ; 
March, 1877, ordered to Navy Pay-Office, New York City ; June, 1879, pro- 
moted to Pay-Director; November, 1881, ordered to Navy Yard, Boston, Mass., 
as Inspector of Provisions and Clothing ; May, 1884, ordered to Navy Pay- 
Office, New York City. August, 1886, retired. 

Cuthbert P. Wallach. — Born in District of Columbia. Appointed 
from District of Columbia, June 1, 1861 ; attached to sloop " Preble," 
Atlantic Coast, 1861-2 ; steam-sloop " Mississippi," West Gulf Blockading 
Squadron, 1863; steam-sloop "Powhatan," flag-ship. West India Squadron, 
1864; Naval Station, Mound City, Illinois, 1867-8; receiving-ship "Ports- 
mouth," New Hampshire, 1869-70 ; "Guerriere," European Station, 1870-2. 
Promoted to Pay-Inspector, March 3, 1871 ; Navy Yard, New Y^ork, 1873-6 ; 
Inspector of Provisions, etc.. Navy Y'ard, League Island, 1876-7 ; Fleet- 
Paymaster, S. A. Station, 1877 ; Inspector of Provisions, Navy Yard, Nor- 
folk, 1883-5. Retired, July 4, 1889. 

PAY-INSPECTORS ON THE ACTIVE LIST. 

Luther G. Billings. — Born in New York. Appointed from New York, 
October 24, 1862 ; entered the service as Acting Assistant Paymaster ; attached 
to steamer " Water- Witch," S)uth Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1862-4; 
while attached to the " Water- Witch," took part in a number of minor 
engagements and expeditions, the most important of which were St. John's 
Bluff, Florida, Charleston, Pocataligo, North Edisto and Georgetown, South 
Carolina and Ossabaw Sound, Georgia ; on June 4, 1864, the " Water- Witch " 
was attacked, while at anchor in Ossabaw Sound, by a large boarding party of 
rebels, and after a desperate hand-to-hand conflict was captured ; Paymaster 
Billings took au active part in this engagement, being the first man on deck, 
killed the commanding officer of the Confederates, and several men in hand- 
to-hand conflict ; saved the life of his commanding officer by killing the man 
who had cut him down, and while in the act of despatching him, received a 
severe wound which disabled him. The Confederates suffered a loss of eight 
killed, twenty-two wounded, and four missing ; was taken to the C. S. Naval 
Hospital, Savannah, the same day, remaining under treatment until June 12, 
when, having incurred the displeasure of Com. Hunter, was sent to prison- 
camp Oglethorpe, Macon, Georgia, before his wounds had healed. On July 
20, in company with fifteen hundred officers, was removed to Charleston, 
South Carolina, shortly after crossed the North Edisto River with four com- 
rades, jumping from the train while in rapid motion, and, aided by the dark- 
ness, succeeded in reaching the woods ; after almost unendurable suffering 
from fatigue and hunger, and after escaping the bloodhounds by crossing a 



308 PAY-INSPECTORS. 

large marsh, was recaptured on July 25, when about four miles from the sea- 
coast, by a detachment of the Second South Carolina Cavalry, aided by a 
pack of thirty-four bloodhounds ; only escaped being torn to pieces by the 
proximity of the troopers ; was then taken to Charleston, where he arrived on 
July 27 ; on September 1, all the naval officers and men were started for 
Richmond, Virginia, arriving at Libby Prison on the 5th, having had but 
one ration served out to them while in transition, which caused the death of 
a number of prisoners from starvation, among whom were four of the " Water- 
Witch." Paymaster Billings received commendatory letters from Rear- 
Admiral H. Paulding and Commander Austin Pendergrast for his meritori- 
ous conduct during the defence of the " Water-Witch ;" steamer '' Connecti- 
cut," special cruise, 1864-5 ; visited all the forts in the West Indies and 
Laguayra, Carthagena, Cumana, and x\spinwall on the main-land. Appointed 
Assistant Paymaster, March 3, 1865 ; steamer " Wateree," South Pacific Squad- 
ron, 1866-8 ; witnessed the bombardment of Callao by the Spanish fleet, and 
visited all the ports of the South Pacific Squadron, until August 14, 1868, 
when the cruise was brought to a sudden end by the terrible earthquake at 
Arica, Peru, which left the ship some five hundred yards inland, utterly de- 
stroyed the town and the remaining ships in the harbor, and caused immense 
loss of life ; Paymaster Billings received a commendatory letter from Com- 
mander Gillis for his cool and courageous bearing during the trying circum- 
stances in which the officers of that vessel were placed. Commissioned as 
Paymaster, U. S. Navy, May 4, 1866 ; receiving-ship " Norfolk," Virginia, 
1869-72; S. S. "Powhatan," North Atlantic Station, 1872-5; Navy Yard, 
New York, 1876-8; receiving-ship "Colorado," 1878; special duty, New 
York, 1879; Naval Academy, 1880; " Constellation," 1881 ; Naval Academy, 
1881 ; " Constellation," 1882 ; Naval Academy, 1882-3 ; practice-ship " Con- 
stellation," 1883 ; Naval Academy, 1883-4 ; special duty, Chester, Pennsyl- 
vania, 1885-6 ; Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, 1887 ; " Pensacola," 1889- 
90 ; Fleet Paymaster, N. A. Station, July, 1890, to December, 1892 ; Navy 
Pay Office, New York, January, 1893, to date. 

Arthur J. Pritchard. — Entered the U. S. Navy, October 7, 1861, as an 
Assistant Paymaster, regular service ; sailed from Philadelphia in December, 
1861, in the gunboat " Itasca," commanded by C. H. B. Caldwell, and joined 
the East Gulf Blockading Squadron, at that time under the command of 
Flag-Officer McKean, but who was soon afterwards relieved by Rear- 
Admiral Farragut ; was attached to the " Itasca " for two years, during 
which time that vessel was engaged in all the fights on the Mississippi River, 
prominent among which were those at Forts Jackson and St. Philip, Vicks- 
burg, Grand Gulf, Manshac Bend, etc., etc. ; previous to the first-named 
engagement, the " Itasca " succeeded in cutting the chain extending across 
the river, by means of a number of small vessels, for the purpose of obstruct- 
ing and preventing the passage of the Federal fleet on its way to the city of 
New Orleans ; was wounded in the fall of 1862, and sent to a hospital in 
New Orleans, where remained for about two months, but so serious was the 
injury, and so tardy the recovery, that was sent North for treatment, and was 
altogether incapacitated from duty for seven months ; at the expiration of 
that time, rejoined vessel and remained with her until her return North for 
repairs, in September, 1863, when was detached and ordered at once to the 
U. S. steamer " Wyalusing ;" the " Wyalusing " proceeded to the Sounds of 
North Carolina, for the purpose of attempting to capture or destroy the 
Confederate ram "Albemarle," but engaging that vessel, after a few hours' 
hot fighting, the ram retreated up the Roanoke River, where she remained 



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until destroyed by Lieutenant Cashing ; the " Wyalusing " afterwards assisted 
at the capture of Plymouth in 1864 ; in this same year was promoted to the 
full rank of Payynastdr ; in the summer of 1865 was detached, and after 
settling accounts, was ordered to the U. S. steamer " Ticonderoga," Captain 
Charles Steadman, and sailed the following autumn from Philadelphia, to 
join the European Squadron ; stopping for a few days at the Azores, the 
vessel arrived at Lisbon in December, and during forty months that she 
remained on the station, visited almost every sea-port town from Cronstadt, 
Russia, which place she visited with Admiral Farragut, to St. Paul de 
Loando, on the coast of Africa, including all the Mediterranean Ports, not 
excepting Constantinople; in the autumn of 1869 joined the IT. S. steamer 
" Benicia," Captain S. Nicholson, and sailing from Portsmouth, New Hamp- 
shire, bound for China, touched at Rio de Janeiro, the Cape of Good Hope, 
Anger Point, in Java, and Singapore, arriving at Hong Kong, China, in 
July or August of 1870 ; after visiting several Chinese and Japanese ports, 
arrived at Yokohama, Japan, in 1871; there his health became so much 
impaired, that he was sent home, by recommendation of a medical board of 
survey ; after recovering his health in 1872, joined the U. S. steamer 
" Saranac," Captain Thomas S. Phelps, at Panama, which vessel, soon after 
he joined her, became the flag-ship of Rear- Admiral A. M. Pennock, com- 
manding the North Pacific Squadron ; in her visited all the sea-ports from 
Panama northward to Sitka, Alaska Territory, the beautiful sheet of water 
Puget's Sound, and the Sandwich Islands ; after leaving the " Saranac," and 
settling accounts, was ordered, January, 1875, to the U. S. steamer " Pow- 
hatan," Captain James E. Jouett, and sailed that same month for Europe, 
having on board Rear- Admiral John L. Worden, the relief of Rear- Admiral 
Case, then commanding the European Squadron, the latter officer returning 
to the United States in the " Powhatan," which touched at the West India 
Islands on her homeward voyage ; was detached from the " Powhatan," July 
26, 1877, and joined the U. S. training-ship " Minnesota," at New York, Jan- 
uary 28, 1878 ; was detached, February 1, 1881 ; was ordered to the Navy Pay- 
Office, Baltimore, Md., January 4. 1882 ; was promoted to Pay-Inspector, 
December 24, 1883 ; was detached from the Pay-Office, February 2, 1885, 
and joined the U. S. steamer " Pensacola ;" became flag-ship of the European 
Squadron, Rear- Admiral S. R. Franklin, commanding ; the " Pensacola " 
arrived at home from Europe in February, 1888, and the following month 
was detached ; in April, 1889, was ordered to the Baltimore Pay-Office, and 
remained until April, 1893 ; Navy Pay-Office, Norfolk, Va., April, 1893, to 
date. 

Albert S. Kenny. — Born in Iowa. Appointed from Vermont, March 
19,1862. Entered the service as Assistant Faymader ; attached to steamer 
"South (Carolina," South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1862-4 ; steamer 
" Santiago de Cuba," North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1864-5 ; both 
attacks on Fort Fisher. Promoted to Paymaster, March 9, 1865 ; in charge 
of stores at Loando, 1866 ; Navv Pay-Office, at San Francisco, California, 
1868-71; U. S. S. "Plymouth/' 1872-3; "Roanoke," iron-clad, N. A. 
Station, 1873-4; Naval Academy, 1875-80; special duty, 1881 ; Fleet-Pay- 
master, N. A. Station, 1881-4; special duty, 1884; Navy Yard, Boston, 
1885-7; Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, 1887-90; General Storekeeper, 
Navy Yard, New York, October, 1890, to June, 1893 ; " Chicago," European 
Station, June, 1893, to date. 

James E. Tolfree. — Born in New York. Appointed from New York 
as Acting Assistant Paymaster, September 13, 1862 ; ordered to U. S. S. 



310 PAY-INSPECTOBS. 

" Vanderbilt," special service, 1862-5. Appointed Assisiant Paymaster, 
March 3, 1865. Commissioned as Paijmaster, May 4. 1866 ; U. S. S. •' Rich- 
moud," European Squadron, 1869-71 ; receiving-ship at Xew York, 1872-6. 
Promoted teu (10) numbers in grade for meritorious service at Fort Fisher 
in February. 1875 ; new commission, dated 22d January. 1866 ; Purchasing 
Pay-Office, Philadelphia. Pa., 1876-7 ; Fleet-Paymaster, European Squadron, 
1877-8 ; charge Xaval Depot, Villefrancher siir-Mer, 1878-9 ; Pay-Oifice, 
Navy Yard, Washington, 1879 ; Fleet-Paymaster, South Atlantic Station, 
1879-82; receiving-ship at New York, 1882-5; Fleet-Paymaster, Asiatic 
Station, 1886-9 ; General Storekeeper, Navy Yard. Xew York, 1889-90 ; 
training-ship " Minnesota," December, 1890, to November, 1893. 

George A. Lyon. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed from Pennsyl- 
vania, June 11, 1862. Entered the service as Assistant Faymasier ; attached 
to the " Lexington " and " Tuscumbia," Mississippi Flotilla, 1862-3 ; partici- 
pated in the attack on Haines' Blufi'. December, 1862 ; in the -capture of 
" Arkansas Post," January 12, 1863 ; in several conflicts on the Cumberland 
and Tennessee Rivers, during January, February, and March, 1863 ; running 
the Vicksburg batteries on the night of April 16, 1863; battle of Grand 
Gulf, April 29, 1863, and in all the engagements of the Mississippi Squadron, 
during the siege of Vicksburg; steam-sloop "Pontoosuc," North Atlantic 
Blockading Squadron, 1864-5 ; both attacks on Fort Fisher, 1864-5, and in 
the subsequent engagements on Cape Fear River, which resulted in the sur- 
render of Wilmington, North Carolina ; afterwards in the James River, 
Virginia, until the fall of Richmond ; recei\"ing-ship " Potomac," Gulf 
Squadron, 1866-7. Promoted to Paymaster, January 23, 1866 ; store-ship 
"Idaho," Asiatic Squadron, 1867-70; "Michigan," 1871-4; Inspector of 
Provisions, Navy Yard, Washington, 1875-8 ; Navy Yai-d, "Washington, 
1881-3 ; " Trenton," Asiatic Station, 1883 ; Fleet-Paymaster, Asiatic Station, 
1883-6; Navy Pay-Office and Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., 1887-90. 
Promoted to Pay Inspector, September 15, 1888 ; Navy Pay-Office, San 
Francisco, September, 1890, to September, 1893. 

Edward Bellows. — Born April 28, 1840, Newport, R. I. ; private 8th 
Regiment, N. Y. S. M., April 20, 1861 ; discharged. August 2, 1861. Assis- 
tant Paymaster, IT. S. Navy, June 11, 1862 Paymaster, February 20, 1866. 
Pay Inspector, July 5, 1889 ; with the 8th N. Y. S. M., under General Butler, 
at Annapolis; Relay House and Baltimore, April to July, 1861; joined 
McDowell's Army and at First Battle of Bull Run, July 21, 1861 ; served 
on U. S. S. "Sonoma," with Admiral Wilkes' Flying Squadron, 1862-3 ; on 
TJ. S. S. " Osceola," North Atlantic Squadron, 1863-5 ; was in both attacks 
on Fort Fisher, December, 1864, and January, 1865 ; served on the James 
River and present at Fall of Richmond, 1865-9; U. S. S. "Shamokin," 
South Atlantic Squadron ; on duty in San Francisco, Cal., 1869-80 ; Navv 
Yard, Mare Island, 1880-81 ; U. S. S. " Alaska," 1881 ; U. S. S. " Shenau- 
doad," Pacific Squadron, 1883-5; U. S. S. "Swatara," 1888-90; U. S. S. 
"Marion " and Norfolk Navy Yard, 1890-2 ; Navy Pay-Office, San Fran- 
cisco, September, 1893, to date. 

George ^Villiam Beaman. — Born in Vermont. Appointed from Mis- 
souri, March 5, 1862 ; entered the service as Assistant Paymaster ; attached to 
steara-gunboat " Seneca," South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1862-3 ; sup- 
ply steamer " Union," for East and West Gulf Blockading Squadrons, 1863- 
64 ; special duty. Mound City, IlHnois, and Mississippi Flotilla, 1865; gunboat 
"Algonquin," 1866. Promoted to Paymaster, March 28,1866; in charge 
accounts of ships, Naval Academy, 1866-8 ; store-ship '• Cyanc," and Naval 



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Storehouse, Panama, 1869 ; steam-sloop " Ossipee," Xorth and South Pacific 
Stations. 1869-72 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1872-5 ; frigate " Franklin," 1876 ; 
Navy Yard, Washington, 1877 ; steamer " Monongahela," Asiatic Station, 
1878-9 ; Naval Home, Philadelphia, 1880-3 ; steamer "Shenandoah," Pacific 
Station, 1885-6; general store-keeper. Navy Yard, Boston, 1^87-9 ; cruiser 
"Baltimore," 1890; general store-keeper. Navy Yard, Mare Island, Cal., 
September, 1890, to December, 1892. Promoted to Pay-Impedor, September 
12, 1891 ; '• New York." S. A. Station, August, 1893. 

Arthur Burtis. — Born in New York. Appointed from New York, July 
14, 1862 ; entered the service as Assistant Payinaster ; attached to steam-gun- 
boat '• Sagamore," East Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1862 ; steamer " Connec- 
ticut," special duty in Gulf and North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1862- 
64 ; engaged with Fort Fisher while chasing blockade-runner, — the " Connec- 
ticut " captured several valuable prizes ; steamer " Muscoota," Gulf Squadron, 
1864-6. Promoted to Paymaster, May 4, 1866 ; League Island, Pennsylva- 
nia, 1867-9; member of Board of Examiners, 1867; Judge- Advocate of 
Court-Martial, 186S ; steamer "Brooklyn," European Fleet, 1870-3; Fleet- 
Paymaster, European Station, 1871 ; member of General Court-Martial, 
1871; member of Board of Examiners, 1873; Bureau of Provisions and 
Clothing, Navy Department, 1873; Inspector of Provisions and Clothing, 
Navy Yard, Philadelphia, 1874-6; steamer "St. Louis," 1875-6; leave of 
absence, 1878 ; temporary duty, League Island, 1878-9 ; practice-ship "Con- 
stellation," 1880 ; detached from U. S. S. " Constellation," September, 1880; 
on duty as Inspector of Flour, etc.. New York, June, 1881 ; U. S. S. "Ga- 
lena," North Atlantic Squadron. September, 1883. to May 31, 1886 ; Pay- 
master, Navy Yard, New York, June 30, 1886, to May 15, 1889 ; U. S. R. S. 
"Vermont," May 15 to January 25, 1890; Fleet-Paymaster, Pacific Station, 
Januarv, 1890, to December, 1892. Promoted to Pay- Inspector, September 
21, 189^1 ; Navy Yard, New York, December, 1892, to date. 

Edwin Putnam. — Born in Maine. Appointed from Maine, September 
20, 1862 ; entertd the service as Assistant Paymaxter; attached to iron-clad 
steamer " Nahant," North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1862-3; sloop 
" Portsmouth," West Gulf Blockading Squadron, 186-1-5 ; steamer " Mack- 
inaw," North Atlantic Squadron, 1866. Promoted to Paymaster, May 4, 
1866; in charge of stores at Loando, 1867-8; Paymaster at Portsmouth, 
New Hampshire. 1869-72 ; "Benicia," N. P. Station, 1872-75; Navy Yard, 
Portsmouth, New Hampshire. 1875-80 ; " Galena," Pacific Station, 1880-3 ; 
Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., 1884-7 ; "Atlanta," Squadron of Evolution, 
1888, to Nov., 1>91. Promoted to Pay-Inspector, Nov. 19, 1891; leave of 
absence, Nov., 1891, to June, 1892 ; Navy Yard, Boston, June, 1892, to date. 

Worthington Goldsborough, — Born in Maryland. Appointed from 
Maryland, September 30, 1862 ; entered the service as Acting Assistant Pay- 
ma-^ter ; attached to steamer " Southfield," North Atlantic Blockading 
Squadron, 1862; store-ship "St. Lawrence," North Atlantic Blockading 
Squadron-, 1863-4. Appointed Assistant Paymader, U. S. Navy, July 2, 
1864; steamer 'Shamrock," European Squadron, 1866-7. Commissioned as 
Paymaster, May 4, 1866; frigate "Constitution," (school-ship), 1869-71; 
Navy Yard, AVashington, 1871-2 ; "Omaha." S. P. Station, 1872-5; Naval 
Academv, 1876 ; Coast Survey, 1876-8 ; '• Brooklyn," S. A. Station, 1881-3 ; 
Navy Yard. League Island, "1885-8 ; Pay Office* San Francisco, 1888-90 ; 
Pacific Station and Special Service Squadron, November, 1890, to December. 
1893. Promoted to* Pay Inspector, November, 24, 1891 ; General Store- 
keeper, Naval Academy, December, 1893, to date. 



312 PAY-iySPECTOES. 

Robert P. Lisle. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed from Pennsyl- 
vania. November 2, 1863 : entered the service as Acfing Assi.^ta)it Paiimadei' ; 
special duty, Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, 1863-4. Appointed Assist- 
ant Paymaster, July 2. 1864 ; iron-clad " Canonicus," South Atlantic Blockad- 
ing Squadron, 1864-5 ; steam-sloop " Swatara," West India Squadron. 1865-6. 
Promoted to Parsed AssiMant Paymaster, May 4. 1866; steam-sloop " Resaca," 
North Pacific Squadron, 1866-9. Commissioned as Paymaster, December 11, 
1867 ; League Island, 1870-2 : " Alaska," European Squadron, 1873-6 ; R. 
S. "St. Louis," 1877-8; "Powhatan," N. A. Station, 1881-3; R. S. "St. 
Louis," 1884-7; "Trenton," special service, 1887; "Lancaster," 1887-9; 
R. S. " St. Louis," 1889-92. Promoted to Pay Inspector, January 19, 1892 ; 
General Storekeeper, Navy Yard, Norfolk, Virginia, September, 1892, to 
date. 

Robert W. Allen.— Born at Northampton, Alassachusetts, 1837. 
Appointed Acting Assistant Paymaster, January 20, 1864; ordered to steamer 
"Albatross," West Gulf Squadron : detached fi*om "Albatross," June 15, 
1864, she going out of commission on that date at Portsmouth, New Hamp- 
shire ; reported to Rear-Admiral Dahlgren, at Port Royal, South Carolina, 
for duty, August 30, 1864, and was ordered by Admiral Dahlgren to assist 
Acting Assistant Paymaster H. K. Opp, at the Naval Station, Bay Point, 
who had charge of the accounts of tugs and other small vessels in the harbor 
and on the coast ; relieved Acting Assistant Paymaster Opp, by order of 
Admiral Dahlgren, October 11,1864; removed stores, accounts, etc., from 
Bay Point to barque " Houghton," in Port Royal harbor, by order of 
Admiral Dahlgren, October 17, 1864; ordered by Department to ship "New 
Hampshire," in Port Royal harbor (the " Houghton " going North), reliev- 
ing Acting Assistant Paymaster L. L. Brigham, and continuing all his other 
duties, jNIay 31, 1865 ; ordered by Department to relieve Paymaster C. C. 
Upham, as in charge of general naval stores at Bay Point, in addition to 
other duties, October 12, 1865 ; " New Hampshire," sailed for Norfolk, May 
23, 1866. Commissioned as Passed Assistant Paymaster in regular navv, 
July 23, 1866; detached from " New Hampshire "at Norfolk^ October 1, 
1866; reported for duty on " Swatara," at Navy Yard, Washington, Feb- 
ruary 27, 1867. ("Swatara" sailed from Washington in early part of 
March, 1867. to join the European Squadron, in which she remained till 
April 23, 1869, when she sailed for Philadelphia ; thence to New York, 
where she was put out of commission on June 21. 1869.) Commissioned Pay- 
master February 1, 1869 ; reported for duty at the Bureau of Provisions and 
Clothing, September 9, 1869 ; detached from Bureau and ordered to practice- 
ship " Savannah," at xlnnapolis, April 30, 1870. ('■ Savannah" sailed June 
16, 1870, for Plymouth, England ; thence to Madeira ; thence home, arriving 
at Annapolis September 16 ; thence, after transferring midshipmen, to Nor- 
folk, where she was put out of commission late in October, 1870.) Reported 
for duty on receiving-ship " Potomac," at Philadelphia, December 31. 1870 ; 
detached from "Potomac" and ordered to receiving-ship •■Vandalia" at 
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, October 1, 1871 ; in May, 1872, "Vandalia" 
was relieved as receiving-ship by " Sabine ; " detached from " Sabine," 
December 31, 1872, and ordered to take steamer leaving San Francisco, 
March 1, 1873, and report for duty on the store-ship " Idaho," at Yokohama, 
Japan; reported for this duty, ]March 29. 1873; '-Idaho" having been put 
out of commission to be sold, and the stores of which he had charge sent to 
Nagasaki, where a store-house for the use of the navy in Asiatic Fleet had 
been leased for ten years from January 1, 1874, he was ordered there in 



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charge, December 30. 1873; reported, January 11, 1874; detached from 
charge of store-house at Nagasaki and ordered home by recommendation of 
medical survey, November 0.1874; reported for duty on store-ship " New 
Hampshire," at Norfolk. March 6, 1876. (" New Hampshire" left Norfolk, 
May 10, 1876; arrived at Port Royal, May 13). Detached from " New 
Hampshire" at Port Royal, South Carolina. January 11, 1878; reported for 
duty on U. S. ship "Constitution," at Philadelphia; Naval Academy, 
1881-4; Inspector, Naval Institute, 1884; special dutv. Judge-Advocate 
General's office, 1885 ; " Brooklyn," S. A. Station, 1885 ;' " Omaha," Asiatic 
Station. 1885-8; General Storekeeper, Navy Yard, Washington, 1886-92; 
General Storekeeper, Navy Yard, Portsmouth, April, 1892, to date. Pro- 
moted to Paii-Inspecto7', December 25, 1892. 

A. D. Bache. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed, January 8, 1862, 
Captain's Clerk, U. S. flag-ship " Hartford ; " bombardment and passage of 
Forts Jackson, St. Philip, and Chalmette batteries, April, 1862 ; passage of 
Vicksburg batteries, June, 1862; commended by Flag-Ofticer Farragut in 
his official report to Hon. Secretary of the Navy, 1862. Appointed Aciwg 
Assistant Paymaster from Pennsylvania, November 14, 1862 ; U S. S. " Hen- 
drick Hudson," East Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1862-4 ; also in charge of 
stores at Bay Point, South Carolina^ U. S. S. " Chenango," North Atlantic 
Squadron, 1865; U. S. S. "Tacony," North Atlantic^Squadrou, 1865-6. 
Appointed Passed Assistant Paymaster, United States Navy, July 23, 1866; 
U. S. S. " Iroquois," Asiatic Squadron. 1866-9. Commissioned as Paymaster, 
June 11, 1868; U. S. S. " Iroquois," Asiatic Squadron. 1870; member of 
Board of Examiners, 1870-1; receiving-ship "Potomac," 1872-4; in charge 
of store at Villefranche, France, Mediterranean vSquadron, 1874-7 ; U. S. S. 
" Michigan," Northern Lakes, 1877-80 ; special duty, Washington, D. C, 
1881 ; Inspector of Provisions and Clothinc:, Navy Yard, League Island, 
1881-4; U. S. S. "Adams," Pacific Station, 1885-9; Paymaster United 
States Navy Yard, League Island, 1889-92 ; Naval Home, Philadelphia, 
1892 to date. Promoted to Pay- Inspector, September 26, 1893. 

PAY-INSPECTORS ON RETIRED LIST. 

Retired from incapacity resulting from long and faithful service. 

James Hoy. — Born in New Jersey. Appointed from New York, Octo- 
ber 11, 1861 ; entered the service as Assistant Paymaster ; attached to steam- 
sloop "Mohican," special service, 1863-4. Promoted to Paymaster^ October 
8, 1864 ; special service, New York, 1865 ; steam-sloop " Monougahela," 
West India Squadron, 1866, and North Atlantic Squadron, 1867-8 ; school- 
ship 'Constitution," 1869; Naval Storekeeper, Naval Academy, 1870-1; 
Naval Storekeeper, Villefranche, 1871-4; receiving-ship "Wabash," 
1876-9 ; Fleet-Paymaster, N. A. Station, 1880-2 ; Navy Yard. Wash- 
ington, 1883-6 ; " Richmond." 1887-90. Retired, January 18, 1892. 

Francis H. Swan.— Born in Massachusetts. Appointed from Massa- 
chusetts, December 9, 1861. Entered the service as Acting Assistmit Pay- 
master, attached to steamer " Potomaska," S. A. Blockading Squadron, 
1863-4 ; prisoner of war, 1864-5. Appointed Assistant Paymaster, United 
States Navy, i\Iarch 9, 1865 ; steamer " Frolic," European Squadron, 
1865'-7. Promoted to Passed, Assistant Paymaster, May 4, 1866. Commis- 
sioned as Prt//ma.sfer, March 5, 1867 ; steam-sloop "Sai'anac," North Pacific 
Squadron, 1867-8 ; practice-ship '• Macedonian," 1869-70 ; receiving-ship at 



314 PAY-INSPECTORS. 

Boston, 1871-2; Fleet-Paymaster, N. A. Station, 1874-5; ISTavy Yard, 
Boston, 1876-8; special duty, Washington, 1882; "Powhatan," 1883-6. 
Retired, July 15, 1886. 

Charles Fox Guild.— Born at Brooklyn, N. Y., June 6, 1843. Ap- 
pointed secretary to Acting Rear-Admiral D. D. Porter, commanding 
Mississippi Squadron, January 20, 1863. Transferred with Admiral Porter 
to North Atlantic Squadron, October, 1864. Appointed Acting Assistant 
Paymaster, October 8, 1864. Appointed Assistant Pa])masier, regular service, 
December 12, 1864, but remained with Admiral Porter, performing duties 
as secretary, until April 12, 1865 ; ordered to U. S. S. " Canandaigua," 
November 15, 1865, and served on her during the entire cruise in Europe, 
going out of commission in New York, February, 1869. Promoted to Pay- 
master, May 4, 1866 ; ordered to Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., March, 31, 
1869; advanced ten numbers in the grade of paymaster. May 4, 1871, for 
services rendered in Mississippi Squadron, carrying dispatches during the 
war ; detached from Navy Yard. Portsmouth, N. H., October 1, 1871, pro- 
ceeded to Hong Kong, China, and took charge of U. S. Naval Depot at that 
place ; detached from duty in Hong Kong, June 10, 1874, having trans- 
ferred all stores to Nagasaki, Japan, and returned to the United States ; 
ordered to Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., as Inspector of Provisions and 
Clothing, November 24, 1874 ; detached from Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. 
H., November 30, 1877 ; ordered to IT. S. S. "Alaska," April 10, 1878, and 
made cruise in Pacific ; being detached from her at Panama, April 25, 1881 ; 
ordered to Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., as Inspecter of Provisions and 
Clothing, August 15, 1881 ; detached from Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., 
and ordered to receiving-ship " Wabash," at Boston, September 30, 1882 ; 
detached from receiving-ship "Wabash," September 30, 1885; ordered as 
Paymaster, Navy Yard, New York, January 16, 1886 ; detached from Navy 
Yard, New York, and ordered to flag-ship " Tennessee," North Atlantic 
Station, June 30, 1886. Promoted to Pay Inspector, July 16, 1886 ; detached 
from flag-ship, N. A. Station, being condemned by Medical Survey and 
ordered home, January 12, 1888 ; placed on retired list on account of illness, 
the result of an incident of the service, September 14, 1888 ; participated in 
following battles ; Deer Creek Expedition, attacks on Vicksburg, Grand 
Gulf, both Red River Expeditions, and both attacks on Fort Fisher. 

Retired under First' Section of Act of April 21, 1864. 

John H. Stevenson. — Appointed Acting Assistant Paymaster, September 
19, 1862; attaclied to the U. S. S. "Satellite," 1862-:^ and was in the first 
battle of Fredericksburg (on land), with Hooker's division. 

In December, 1S62, it was observed, from the deck of the "Satellite," that 
the enemy was making signals across the Rappahannock. The commanding 
officer of the " Satellite " was about to shell the party, but refrained from 
doing so at the earnest solicitation of Paymaster Stevenson, who stated he 
would capture the whole party, apparatus, etc., on the succeeding night, which 
was done as follows : Two boats' crews left the vessel under command of 
Paymaster Stevenson, went ashore, captured the party, and broke up the 
station. While ashore. Paymaster Stevenson ascertained that Captain Charles 
Lawson, of the 55th Virginia rebel Cavalry, had opened a recruiting station 
about ten or twelve miles back from the river. The party, after anchoring 
the boats a short distance from shore, and leaving two boat-keepers in leach, 
started for the recruiting station. The enemy had cavalry pickets out, but 
the party got safely through, broke up the station, captured Captain Lawson, 



PAY- INSPECTORS. 315 

and brought him safely on board the U. S. S. " Satellite," from whence he 
was sent to the old Capitol Prison at Washington. 

The commanding officer of the "Satellite" states as follows: "To the 
bravery and energy of Acting Assistant Paymaster Stevenson the success of 
the expedition was due. Mr. Stevenson frequently volunteered his services 
for other hazardous duty, and always performed it to my entire satisfac- 
tion." 

On the night of July 9. ISiiS, the U. S. S. "New London " was sent down 
the river by Captain Woolsey, U. S. N.. senior officer present, with important 
dispatches for Admiral Farragut, at New Orleans, and orders to force her 
way through, if possible. In regard to this case, Captain Woolsey states as 
f )llows : " On the morning of the 10th July, 1863, I received a message that 
the U. S. S. ' New ]jondon ' which had been sent down the river during the 
night, with important dispatches for Admiral Farragut, was aground near 
College Point, some twelve miles below ; that she was disabled, and under the 
enemy's fire, and her officers and crew behind the levee. I sent to the tele- 
graph station, but found that the wires had been cut ; then, before going down 
to the assistance of the ' New London ' I landed Acting Assistant Paymaster 
Stevenson, with orders to go down behind the levee to .the 'New London,' 
get the dispatches from Lieutenant-Commander Perkins, fasten a bit of lead 
around them, and, if possible, to proceed down to New Orleans with them, 
to seize horses as he wanted them, and to dash through the enemy's pickets 
and suspicious places with all speed ; but, if surrounded by the enemy, to 
pitch the dispatches into the river. 

" The cheerfulness with which Mr. Stevenson volunteered to perform this 
hazardous duty, and the energetic and successful manner in which he per- 
formed it, would certainly have been noticed by the Government had my 
report, in which the circumstances were stated, been received. The distance 
performed by Acting Assistant Paymaster Stevenson was eighty-five miles, 
and through the enemy's country."' 

Admiral D. G. Farragut, U. S. N., also testifies as follows : " I distinctly 
rcTneniber that this officer was very active and energetic in conveying dis- 
patches on the Mississippi River in 186;-5, and I therefore cheerfully endorse 
his conduct during that period, as set forth by his commanding officer, and 
consider him well entitled to Government recognition." 

Admiral David D. Porter testifies : " General Sherman had not heard of 
the capture of Fort Fisher, and I supposed he might march down on Fort 
Fisher and leave the main road, when he ought to connect with General 
Grant's army. I called for volunteers to carry dispatches through the 
enemy's country. Mr. Stevenson volunteered, and carried the dispatches 
safely to General Sherman, through the enemy's country, at the risk of his 
neck ; for, had they caught him, they would have hung him." 

He was, also, in all the battles and skirmishes on the Potomac and Rap 
pahannock Rivers, from November, 18G2, to April, 1863; on the Mississippi 
River, from June, 1863, to September, 1863 ; all the fights on the James 
River during the last year of the war, and at the capture of Petersburg and 
Richmond. 

In June, 1870, the President of the United States, by and with the advice 
and consent of the Senate, advanced Paymaster John H. Stevenson fifteen 
numbers in his grade, for " extraordinary heroism." 

Not deeming him sufficiently rewarded for all his services, the President 
of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, on 
April 30, 1879, again advanced Paymaster John H. Stevenson fifteen num- 



316 PAYMASTERS. 

bers in his grade, for " gallant and conspicuous conduct in battle, and extraor- 
dinary heroism." 

Paymaster Stevenson served on the " Pawnee," South Atlantic Squadron, 
1866-9. He was commissioned as Paymaster in 1869; R. S. "Vermont," 
1869-72; "Lackawanna," Pacific Fleet, 1872-5; special duty at the Cen- 
tennial Exhibition, 1876 ; in charge of stores, Nagasaki, Japan, 1876-7 ; 
Navy Yard, New York, 1877-80. Pay- Inspector, January 18, 1881 ; Navy 
Yard, New York, 1883-7 ; Naval Academy, 1889-90. 



PAYMASTERS ON THE ACTIVE LIST. 

Leonard A. Frailey. — Born in the District of Columbia. Appointed 
from District of Columbia, August 20, 1864 ; entered the service as Acting 
Assistant Paymaster; attached to steamer "Quaker City," North Atlantic 
and West Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1864-5 ; participated in the attack on 
Fort Fisher; steamer "Nyack," Pacific Squadron, 1865-7. Commissioned 
as Passed Assistant Pai/ma.s-fer, United States Navy, July 23,1866; special 
duty, Navy Yard, Washington, 1867-8 ; Naval Station,' Mound City, Illi- 
nois, 1868-71. Commissioned as Paymaster, January 29, 1869; "Waehu- 
sett," Eui'opean Fleet, 1871-4 ; Bureau of Provisions, 1875 ; Navy Yard, 
Norfolk, 1876-9 ; special duty, Washington, D. C, 1880 ; practice-ship 
" Dale," 1880 ; training-ship " Constitution," 1881 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, Va., 
1882-5 ; " Marion," Asiatic Fleet, 1885-6 ; " Ossipee," 1886-7 ; special duty, 
Navy Department, 1887-91 ; Fleet Paymaster, Asiatic Station, March, 1891 
to date. 

George E. Hendee. — Appointed Pa?/mastej''s Clerk, October 10, 1861; 
served as such on the U. S. S. " Brandywine " and U. S. S. " Pinola," until 
February, 1864. Appointed Acting Assistant Payma4er, March 25, 1864 ; 
served on U. S. S. " Don," flag-ship of the Potomac Flotilla, until January, 
1866. Appointed Passed Assistant Paymaster in the regular service, July 23, 
1866; on U. S. S. "Ossipee," from October, 1866, to August 1869. 
Appointed Paymaster, February 27, 1869 ; served on U. S. S. " Independ- 
ence," from January, 1870, to October, 1871 ; on U.S. steamer " Pensacola," 
from October, 1871, to Februarv, 1872 ; on U. S. S. " Richmond," October, 
1872, to December, 1873 ; on U. S. S. " Saranac," from December, 1873, to 
May, 1875 ; on duty in Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, November and 
December, 1875; at Navy Pay-0fl3ce, Norfolk, Va., from January, 1876, to 
October, 1876 ; on U S. S. "Independence," from August, 1877, to May, 
1878 ; at Navy Yard, Mare Island, Cal., from May, 1878, to August, 1880 ; 
on U. S. S. "Minnesota," from February, 1881, to February, 1884 ; on U. S. 
S. " Powhatan," from August, 1884, to May, 1886 ; on U. S. S. " Franklin," 
from July, 1886, to January. 1888 ; ordered on duty as General Storekeeper, 
at the Navy Yard, League Island, Pa., Februarv 1, 1888, to December 2, 1891 ; 
waiting orders, December 2, 1891, to September 30, 1892; "Philadelphia," 
N. A. Station. September 30, 1892, to date. 

William W. Woodhull. — Born in New York. Appointed Acting 
Assistant Pa.ym,aster, May 13, 1863 ; U. S. steamer " Delaware," North Atlan- 
tic Blockading Squadron, 1863-5. Commissioned Passed Assistant Paymas- 
ter, July 23, 1866 ; Naval Academy, practice-cruise, 1866 ; " Yantic," special 
-ervice, 1867-8 ; Paymasters' Examining Board, Philadelphia, 1868-9 ; 
" Miantonomah," special cruise, 1869-70, Peabody funeral. Commissioned 



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Paymaster, February 10, 1870 ; " Shenandoah," European Station, 1870-3 ; 
Navy Yard, Boston, 1873-G; in charge of Naval Depot, Nagasaki, Japan, 
1877-9 ; Inspector of Provisions and Clothing, League Island Navy Yard, 
1880-1 ; " Lackawanna," Pacific Station, 1881-4 ; Inspector Provisions and 
Clothing, League Island Navy Yard, 1884-6 ; General Storekeeper, League 
Island Navy Yard, 1887-8 ; receiving-ship " Minnesota," N. Y., 1888-9 ; Assist- 
ant to General Storekeeper, Navy Yard, New York, 1889-90 ; " Baltimore," 
European Station, August, 1890, to September, 1893 ; General Storekeeper, 
Navy Yard, League Island, September, 1893, to date. 

Henry T. W^right. — ^Born in New York. Appointed Acting Assistant 
Paymaster, February 19, 1864 ; Mississippi Squadron, 1864-6. Commissioned 
Passed Assistant Paymaster, July 23, 1^66; North Atlantic Station, 1866-8; 
" Nantasket," North Atlantic Station, 1869-72. Commissioned Paymaster, 
March 10, 1870; " Ossipee," North Atlantic Station, 1873-4; " Benicia," 
North Pacific Station, 1875-6 ; " Lackawanna," North Pacific Station, 1876-8 ; 
Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., 1878-81 ; " Lancaster," European Station, 
1881-2; -'Nipsic," South Atlantic Station, 1883-6; Navy Yard, Washing- 
ton, D. C, 1886-9 ; Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, Navy Department, 
1889-90; Coast Survey Office, October, 1890, to June, 1893; "Newark," 
S. A. Station, June, 1893, to date. 

D. A. Smith. — Born in Rhode Island. Appointed Acting Assistant Pay- 
master, August 31, 1863 ; monitor " Nahant," South Atlantic Blockading 
Squadron, September 23, 1863, to November 26, 1864; Naval Brigade, 
under Captain G. H. Preble, South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, Novem- 
ber 27 to December 31, 1864; "Wyoming," Asiatic Station, February 16, 
1865, to March 31, 1868. Commissioned Passed Assistant Paymaster, July 
23, 1866 ; Pensacola Navy Yard, Florida, September 11, 1869, to November 
16, 1872. Commissioned as Paymaster, July 21, 1870 ; store-ship " Onward," 
South Pacific Station, December 17, 1872, to July 1, 1874 ; flag-ship " Wor- 
cester," North Atlantic Station, August 5, 1874, to June 15, 1875; steamer 
"Plymouth," North Atlantic Station, June 16, 1875, to August 30, 1877; 
R. S." Franklin," Norfolk Navy Yard, September 1, 1877, to December 10, 
1880; U. S. S. "Alaska," Pacific Station, April 27, 1881, to April 3, 1883; 
U. S. R. S. "Franklin," July 16, 1883, to August 25, 1886; U. S. S. 
" Boston," North Atlantic Station, May 7, 1887, to October 31, 1889; U. S. 
R. S. " Franklin," November 11, 1889, to June, 1893 ; "Baltimore," Asiatic 
Station, August, 1893, to date. 

Charles A. McDaniel. — Born in Ohio. Appointed as Acting Assistant 
Paymaster, January 19, 1865. Commissioned as Passed Assistant Paymaster, 
July 23, 1866 ; " Gettysburg," special service, 1867-70 ; " Terror," iron-clad, 
N. A. Fleet, 1870-1. Commissioned as Paymaster, September 3, 1871 ; 
"Iroquois," Asiatic Station, 1872-5; R. S. " Potomac," 1875-6 ; training- 
ship " Constitution," 1876-7 ; " Wachusett," S. A. Station, 1879-82 ; R. S. 
" St Louis," 1883-4 ; R. S. " Wabash," 1885 ; " Omaha," Asiatic Station, 
1888-91;' Navy Yard, Boston, September, 1891, to July, 1893; R. S. 
'' Wabash," July, 1893, to November, 1893. 

John Furey. — Born in Brooklyn, New York. Appointed as Acting 
Assistant Paymaster, October 6, 1863; on duty on U. S. S. "Monticello," 
from October, 1863, to July, 1865 ; Lieutenant W. B. Gushing was in com- 
mand of the "Monticello" most of the time, and while under his command 
participated in several expeditions in boats, pas-^ing inside the line of fortifi- 
cations at mouth of Cape Fear River (Fort Caswell and Smith's Island 
battery) up as far as Smithville, N. C. ; was in both engagements at Fort 



318 PAYMASTERS. 

Fisher, and after the capture of that fort, with Lieutenant Gushing, in his 
gig, landed at Fort Caswell ; took possession of that place and Battery Camp- 
bell ; then went to Smithville ; sent to ship for reinforcements, and estab- 
lished a force of occupation, picket lines, etc. ; remained in possession till the 
army took charge ; A. V. Lieutenant H. H. Gorringe afterwards was in 
command, and ship was one of the squadron sent to cruise for the Confeder- 
ate ram •' Stonewall," which was found in Havana in charge of the Spanish 
authorities ; the " Monticelio " was provided with a spar torpedo on the bow, 
and it was the duty of the commandiug officer, in case of falling in with the 
" Stonewall," to ram her and explode the torpedo ; many exciting incidents 
occurred during the cruise of the " Monticelio," and during a considerable 
portion of the time A. A. Paymaster Furey was in charge of the powder 
division, and during the two engagements at Fort Fisher he was Signal-Officer. 
Commissioned as Passed Assistant Paymaster, July 23, 1866 ; U. S. S. 
" Yucca," Gulf Squadron, 1866-7 ; U. S. S. " Quinnebaug," South Atlantic 
Station, 1867-70; Naval Academy, 1871-4; originally ordered for duty in 
charge of accounts, etc., of ships ; afterwards ordered, in addition to such 
duties, as Naval Storekeeper. Commissioned as Paymaster, October 24, 
1871 ; U. S. S. " Monongahela," South Atlantic Station, 1874-6 ; ordered to 
take up accounts of " Shawmut," in addition to " Monongahela," at Pensa- 
cola, Fla., March 10, 1876, until relieved of that duty, April 14, 1876 ; 
special duty as inspector of flour and baking bread at New York, January 
10, 1877; relieved, May 1, 1877; special duty at inspection of provisions 
and clothing. Navy Yard, New York, July 2, 1877, to December 1, 1880 ; 
training-ship "New Hampshire," 1881-4; U. S. S. "Quinnebaug," European 
Station, 1885-9 ; U. S. R. S. " Vermont," Navy Yard, New York, December 
16, 1889, to September, 1893; Navy Yard, New York, Sept., l'S93, to date. 

Geo. H. Griffing. — Born in Hartford, Connecticut, April 24, 1839. 
Private 4th Connecticut Infantry (changed to 1st Connecticut Artillery by 
Act of Congress), May, 1861, to June, 1884. Appointed an Acting Assist- 
ant Paymaster, November 18, 1864; "Hibiscus," East Gulf Squadron, 
November, 1864, to August, 1865 ; League Island Station, December, 1865, 
to January, 1867. Commissioned as Passed Assistant Paymaster, July 23, 
1866; "Frolic," European Station, 1867-9; " Narraganset," Pacific Fleet, 
1870-3; R. S. "Sabine," 1874—6. Commissioned as Pa?/master, October 3, 
1874; " Enterprise," N. A. Station, 1877-8; R. S. "St. Louis," 1880-3; 
"Omaha," Asiatic Station, 1885; "Trenton," Asiatic Station, 1886; special 
duty, Chester, Penna., 1886; Assistant to General Storekeej^er, New York, 
1887; R. S. " Independence," 1888-90; Navy Yard, New York, 1890, to 
October, 1891; "Atlanta," October, 1891, to July, 1893; training-ship 
"Monongahela," July, 1893, to date. 

Albert W^. Bacon. — Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Captain's 
Clerk in the Navy, 1861-63 ; attached to 3rd Division of Porter's Mortar 
Fleet, Farragut's Squadron, and in the different engagements on the Missis- 
sippi River, from the capture of the forts below New Orleans to the attack 
on Vicksburg. Appointed an Acting Assistant Paymaster, November 7, 
1863; U. S. steamer "Galatin," 1863-65, West India Squadron; U. S. 
steamers "Marblehead" and "Yantic," 1866-67. Commissioned Assistant 
Paymaster, July 23, 1866, and Passed Assistant Paymaster, August 1, 1866; 
Bureau Provisions and Clothing, 1868; on the U. S. S. "Portsmouth," 
South Atlantic Station, 1869-72 ; Bureau Provisions and Clothing, 1872 ; 
Naval Storekeeper at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1873-76 Commissioned as 
Paymaster, October 25, 1874 ; Bureau Provisions and Clothing, 1876-77 ; 
Paymaster, Navy Yard, Washington, 1877-78 ; Naval Storekeeper at Rio 



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de Janeiro, 1879-80; Bureau Provisions and Clothing, 1881 ; Naval Store- 
keeper, Nice, 1881-82; U. S. steamer "Omaha," 1883; tl. S. steamer 
"Atlanta," 1884-88; Paymaster, Navy Yard, Washington, 1889-93; 
General Storekeeper, Navy Yard, Mare Island, February 1, 1893, to date. 

Henry T. Skelding. — Entered Volunteer Navy as Acting Asdstant 
Paymasfer, December 31, 1862; engaged in the Yazoo Pass Expedition, 
siege of Vicksburg, batteries at Liverpool Bluffs and Yazoo City, and Yazoo 
River with General Dick Taylor ; vessel captured and destroyed April 22, 
1863; attached to the " Pontiac," South Atlantic Squadron; engagements 
with Battery Marshall, off Charleston, 6 killed and 7 wounded ; Honey Hill 
fight, near Pocataligo ; entered regular service July 23, 1866 ; attached to 
Coast Survey steamer " Corwin," February 1867. Promoted Parsed Assist- 
ant Paymaster, March 5, 1867: special duty State Department, 1866 ; bearer 
dispatches to Asiatic Squadron, December 18, 1867; store-ship " Supply," 
1869; U. S. S. "Swatara," December, 1869, to January, 1871,Samana Bay; 
Vienna Exposition, U. S. S. "Guard," 1873-74; Storekeeper Nagasaki, 
Japan, 1874-76. Promoted Paymaster, August 19, 1876 ; U. S. S. "Wyoming," 
European Squadron, March, 1877, to June, 1881 ; Paymaster, League 
Island Yard, 1882-84 ; U. S. S. "Galena," N. A. Squadron, 1886-87 ; Navy 
Yard, Pensacola, 1889-92; Paymaster, Navy Yard, Mare Island, Cal., 
1892, to date. 

Charles W. Slamm. — Born in New York. Appointed an Acting 
Assistant Paymaster, November 4, 1862 ; Mississippi Squadron, 1862-5. 
Commissioned as Past Assistant Paymaster, March 22, 1867 ; Bureau of Pro- 
visions, 1869 ; S. S. "Frolic," 1869-70; "Canandaigua," North Atlantic 
Station, 1872 ; leave in Europe, 1873-4 ; " Ashuelot," Asiatic Station, 
1875-8. Commissioned as Paymaster 1877 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1878-81 ; 
" Kearsarge," European Station, 1884-6 ; special duty. New York, 1887 ; P. 
S. " Minnesota," 1887; Navy Yard, Norfolk, Va , 1888 to November, 1«91 ; 
waiting orders, November, 1891, to January, 1892; "Charleston," special 
service squadron, January, 1892, to date. 

Joseph Foster. — Born in Gloucester, Mass., June 17, 1841. Residence, 
Portsmouth, N. H. Appointed from New Hampshire. Entered the service 
as Captain's Clerk, October 3, 1862 ; attached to the steamer " Augusta," 
Commander E. G. Parrott, South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1862—3 ; 
was present at the attack of the rebel iron-clads on the Blockading Squadron 
at Chai'leston, S. C„ January 31, 1863, and at Admiral Dupont's first attack 
on Charleston, April 7, 1863. Appointed Acting Assistant Paymaster, Octo- 
ber 19, 1863 ; attached to the steamer " Acacia," South Atlantic Blockading 
Squadron, 1863-5, which was stationed most of the time off Charleston, 
S. C. ; w^as ashore under fire of Battery Marshall, Sullivan's Island, Septem- 
ber 14, 1864, and captured the British blockade-running steamer "Julia," 
December 23, 1864 ; was present at the fall of Charleston, February 10, 
1865, and at the re-raising of the United States flag on Fort Sumter, April 
14, 1865 ; attached to the steamer " Commodore McDonough," South Atlan- 
tic Blockading Squadron, 1865, and the steamer " Tallapoosa," Gulf Squad- 
ron, 1865-6 ; while attached to the steamer "Commodore McDonough," he 
saved his official books and papers from the wreck of that vessel, which 
foundered at sea, August 23, 1865, on the passage from Port Royal, South 
Carolina, to New York, nothing else being saved from the sliip ; transferred 
to the regular navy and commissioned as Assidant Paymaster, July 23, 1866. 
Promoted to Passed Assistant Paymaster, May 10, 1867; attached to the 
steamer " Arostook," Asiatic Station, 1866-9; steamer "Shawmut," North 



320 PAYMASTERS. 

Atlantic Station, 1871-5 ; Torpedo Station, Newport, Rhode Island, 1876-9. 
Commissioned as Paymaster, February 23, 1877 ; attached to the steamer 
"Monocacy," Asiatic Station, 1879-82; acting as Fleet-Paymaster for ten 
months of that time, when he negotiated a large amount of exchange in a 
satisfactory manner, for which he was specially mentioned in the Annual 
Report of the Fourth Auditor of the Treasury, for the year 1882; attached 
to the Naval Asylum, Philadelphia, 1883-6 ; special duty and assistant to 
General Storekeeper, Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., 1887-8 ; attached to 
the steamer " Pensacola," North Atlantic Station, 1888 ; General Store- 
keeper, Navy Yard, Norfolk, Virginia, 1889 ; Paymaster of Navy Yard and 
Purchasing Paymaster, Portsmouth, N. H., 1890-3 ; Paymaster U. S. flag- 
ship " San Francisco," N. A. Station, October, 1893, to date. 

Edward N. Whitehouse. — Born in New York. Appointed as 
Acting Assistant Paymaster, December 4, 1862; "Choctaw" (iron-clad), 
Mississippi Squadron, 1862-4; steamer "James Adger," South Atlantic 
Blockading Squadron, 1865-6. Commissioned as Assistant Paymaster in 
1866, and promoted to Passed Assistant Paymaster, September 6, 1867 ; 
"Dale" (fourth-rate), North Atlantic Station, 1867-8; "Sabine," special 
cruise, 1869-70 ; " Portsmouth " (training-ship). Mare Island, 1872-5 ; S. S. 
"Supply," 1875-6; "Monocacy," Asiatic Station, 1876-9. Commissioned 
as Paymaster, 1877 ; special duty, New York, 1880 ; " Ashuelot," Asiatic 
Station, 1881-4; Inspector Provisions, Navy Yard, New York, 1884; 
R. S. " Vermont," 1885-9 ; " Chicago," Squadron of Evolution, 1889, 
to June, 1893. 

Theodore S. Thompson. — Entered, October 9, 1863, as Acting Assist- 
ant Paymaster; same month, attached to steamer "Rachel Seaman," supply- 
vessel, doing duty in all the blockading-squadrons ; detached, June, 1865; 
discharged, August, 1865. Commissioned as Assistant Paymaster, July 23, 
1866 ; attached to steamer " Tahoma," West Indies and Gulf Squadron, 
August, 1866 ; detached duty, August, 1867. Promoted to Passed Assistant 
Paymaster, February 1, 1868; waiting orders till he joined the " Narragan- 
set," at New York, January 15, 1869; served on her in the West Indies ; 
vessel put out of commission, and he was detached in December, 1869 ; 
relieved Paymaster Mead, in charge of stores, April 8, 1870, at Key West, 
Florida, remaining on that duty until May, 1871, when he exchanged duties 
with Paymaster Gerrard, of the Coast Survey steamer " Bibb ;" detached 
from "Bibb," June 25, 1872 ; waiting orders till January 15, 1873, when he 
was ordered to the steamer " Juniata," doing duty on the " Polaris " Search 
Expedition, then at Santiago de Cuba, bringing home the " Virginius' " 
prisoners ; participated in Naval Drill at Key West, and sailed thence, April 
8, 1874, to join European Station ; returned to the United States, and placed 
on special duty at Baltimore, February 6, 1876, officers and crew being 
transferred to the " Monongahela," September 1, 1876; detached after nearly 
four years' sea service, December 28, 1877 ; " New Hampshire," Port Royal, 
South Carolina, January 1, 1878-9. Promoted to Paymaster, January 25, 
1878; Navy Yard, New York, 1880-3; practice-ship "Constellation," 1884; 
"Swatara," North Atlantic Station, 1884-6; R. S. "St. Louis," 1887-90; 
waiting orders, August, 1890, to February, 1891 ; " Newark," special service, 
February, 1891, to July, 1893 ; Navy Yard, Boston, July, 1893, to date. 

■William J. Thomson. — Born in District of Columbia. Appointed an 
Acting Assii'taut Paymaster, March 29, 1865. Commissioned as Asdsta7it 
Paymaster, July 23, 1866 ; " Unadilla," Asiatic Squadron, 1867-9. Pro- 
moted to Passed Assistant Paymaster, March 20, 1868 ; S. S. " Pawnee," 



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1870-1; Navy Yard, Pensacola, 1871-4; Bureau of Provisions, 1875; 
" Kearsarge," Asiatic Station, 1876-8. Commissioned as Paymaster, March, 
1878; " Ticonderoga," special service, 1878-80 ; special duty. Coast Survey, 
1881-4; "Lackawanna," Pacific Station, 1884; " Mohican," Pacific Station, 
1885-7; Smithsonian Institute, 1887-8; receiving-ship "Dale," 1889-92; 
Naval Station, Port Royal, September, 1892, to February, 1893 ; " Monterey," 
Pacific Station, February, 1893, to date. 

Henry G. Colby. — Appointed Acting Assistant Paymaster, June 22, 
1863. Commissioned as Assistant Paymaster, July 23, 1866 ; Passed Assistant 
Paymaster, August 9, 1868; Paymaster, September 6, 1878; ship " Gem of 
the Seas," E. G. B. Squadron, July, 1863, to April, 1865 ; iron-clad " Essex," 
Mississippi Squadron, April, 1865, to September, 1865; steamer "Don," 
Home Station, September, 1866, to April, 1868 ; sloop " Cyane," Pacific 
Station, August, 1869, to September, 1871; receiving-ship "Independence," 
Mare Island, September, 1871, to September, 1874; sloop "Portsmouth," 
training-ship. Mare Island, July, 1875, to September, 1876 ; Inspector of 
Provisions and Clothing, Navy Yard, Mare Island, March, 1878, to Decem- 
ber, 1878; steamer " Tuscarora," surveying duty, April, 1879, to July, 1880; 
Paymaster of the Mare Island Navv Yard, August, 1880, to August, 1883 ; 
store-ship " Monongahela," Pacific "Station, March, 1884, to May, 1887; 
General Storekeeper, Mare Island Navy Yard, July, 1887, to July, 1889 ; 
Paymaster of the Mare Island Navy Yard, July, 1889-90; "Marion" 
Asiatic Station, April, 1891, to March, 1893 ; R. S. " Wabash," October, 
1893, to date. 

J. Bayard Redfield. — Born in New York. Appointed AcVmg Assistant 
Paymaster, January 16, 1865. Commissioned as Assistant Paymaster, Feb- 
ruary 27, 1867; practice-ship "Dale," 1867; "Mohican," Pacific Fleet, 
1868-72. Promoted to Passed Assistant Paymaster, June 11, 1868 ; "Mono- 
cacy," Asiatic Fleet, 1872-5 ; Coast Survey steamer '' Hassler," 1876-8 ; 
receiving-ship "Franklin," 1880-3; Navy Yard, Mare Island, 1883-6; 
" Vandalia," 1886; " Monocacy," Asiatic Station, 1886-9 ; R. S. "Inde- 
pendence," February, 1890, to May, 1893. 

I. Goodwin Hobbs. — Born in Maine. Appointed Acting Assistant 
Patjmaster, August 31, 1864 ; " Unadilla," N. A. Station, 1864-5. Com- 
missioned as Assista7it Paymaster, Fehrimry 27, 1867; " Ascutney," special 
service, 1867-8 ; and " Tallapoosa," special service, 1868-70. Promoted to 
Passed Assidaiit Paymaster, September 16, 1868; Bureau of Provisions, 
1871-2 ; "Tuscarora," Pacific Fleet, 1872-5 ; "Despatch," European Station, 
l("575-8. Commissioned as Paymaster, May 15, 1879 ; Torpedo Station, 
1879-82 ; "Juniata," Asiatic Station, 1882-6; receiving-ship " New Hamp- 
shire," 1886-90 ; waiting orders, October, 1890, to January, 1891 ; " Boston," 
Pacific Station, January, 1891, to December, 1893. 

J. Porter Loomis. — Born in Pennsvlvania. Paymaster's Yeoman, U. 
S. S. " Brandywine," from November 11, 1861, to April 10, 1862 ; Paymas- 
ter's Clerk, V. S. S. " Brandywine," from April 11, 1862, to October 26, 
1863 ; Acting Assistant Paymaster, from October 27, 1863, to February 20, 
1867; Assistant Paymaster, from February 21, 1867, to January 28, 1869; 
Passed Assistant Paymaster, from January 29, 1869, to November 30, 1880 ; 
Paymaster, December 1, 1880; N A. Squadron, service on board "Brandy- 
wine," November, 1861, to October, 1863 ; Potomac Flotilla, service on 
board "Wyandotte," "Western World," and "King Philip," December, 
1863, to August, 1865 ; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H , September, 1865, 
to May, 1868 ; North Atlantic Squadron^ U. S. S. " Nipsic," October, 1868, 

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322 PAYMASTERS. 

to December, 1870 ; Pacific Squadron, U. S. S. " Ossipee," February, 1872, 
to December, 1872 ; Naval Station, New London, Conn, April, 1873, to 
September, 1875 ; European Station, U. S. S. " Vandalia," and U. S. S. 
"Trenton," January, 1876, to February, 1879 ; Northwestern lakes, U. S. 
S. " Michigan," November, 18^0, to December, 1883; Commissary, Naval 
Academy, September, 1884, to May, 1888 ; General Storekeeper, Navy 
Yard, New York, May, 1888, to August, 1889 ; " Constellation," June, 1890, 
to July, 1893 ; special court-martial duty, July, 1893, to December, 1893 ; 
R. S. " Minnesota," December, 1893, to date. 

Henry T. B. Harris. — Born in Connecticut. Appointed Acting Asmt- 
ant Paymaster, November 1, 1864. Commissioned Asddant Paymaster, Feb- 
ruary 27, 1867 ; " Nyack," South Pacific Station, 1867-9. Promoted Passed 
Assistant Paymaster, February 17, 1869 ; " Supply," Europe and Brazil, 
1870-1; "Frolic" and "Roanoke," 1873-5; charge of stores, Honolulu, 
1876-7 ; charge of stores, Rio de Janeiro, 1878-9. Commissioned Paymaster, 
January 18, 1881 ; " Swatara," Asiatic Station, 1880-3 ; training-ship 
"Minnesota," 1884-6; special duty. Navy Yard, New York, 1886; "Ga- 
lena," N. A. Station, and Naval Academy, 1886-9 ; " Boston," Squadron of 
Evolution, Oct(jber, 1889, lo January, 1891 ; Navy Yard, New York, Jan- 
uary, 1891, to December, 1892; " Miantonomah," N. A. Station, December, 
1892, to date. 

Henry C. Machette. — Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October 27, 
1842. Entered the service, May, 1861 ; steamer " Flag," 1861-2 ; steamer 
"General Buckingham," North Atlantic Squadron, 1863-4, as Paymaster's 
Clerk. Appointed, April 16, 1864, Acting Assistant Paymaster; steamer 
"Undine," Mississippi Squadron, 1864; upon the destruction and capture of 
the latter vessel, succeeded in effecting an escape and saving the public funds, 
the attention of the Department being called to the circumstance by Rear- 
Adrairul Lee ; commissioned in the regular service in 1867 ; steamer " Wasp," 
Rio de la Plata, 1867-70. Commissioned as Passed Assistant Paymaster, 
February 26, 1869 ; iron-clad duty, New Orleans, 1871-2 ; iron-clad " Terror," 
1873, North Atlantic Station ; steam-sloop " Canandaigua," 1873-4, West 
Indies ; iron-clad " Canonicus," N. A. Station, 1875-6 ; in charge of stores. 
Key West Naval Depot, 1877-8. Commissioned Paymaster, June 16, 1881 ; 
in charge of stores. Key West, Florida, 1878 ; "New Hampshire," 1879-81 ; 
" Monocacy," Asiatic Station, 1882-4 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, Va., 1885-7 ; 
Navy Yard, League Island, 1888 ; " Iroquois," Pacific Station, 1889-92 ; R. 
S. "St. Louis," August, 1892, to February, 1893; Naval Station, Key West, 
February, 1893, to date. 

George H. Read. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed Acting Assistant 
Paymaster, January 14, 1865. Commissioned as Assistant Paymaster, Febru- 
ary 27, 1867 ; "Nipsic" (fourth-rate), 1867 ; "Saginaw," Pacific Fleet, 1868- 
71. Promoted to Passed Assistant Paymaster, March 12, 1869 ; Torpedo Sta- 
tion, 1871-4 ; " Intrepid " (torpedo-boat), 1874-5 ; " Swatara," N. A. Station, 
1875-7 ; Bureau of Provisions, 1877. Commissioned Paymaster, August 31, 
1881 ; Bureau Provisions and Clothincr, 1877-9 ; Fish Commission, steamers 
" Fishhawk " and " Albatross," 1880-3 ; Naval Clothing Factory, 1883-7 ; 
detached, March, 1877 (not assistant to general storekeeper then) ; "Ossipee," 
N. A. Station, 1887-9 ; assistant to general storekeeper. New York, 1887-8 ; 
Paymaster of Navy Yard, New York, 1888-90; charge of Naval Clothing 
Factory, New York, November, 1890, to December, 1892 ; " Marion," Asi- 
atic Station, December, 1892, to date. 



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Henry Trumbull Stancliff. — Appointed an Aciing Assistant Paymaster, 
January 20, 1805 ; attached to U. S. S. " Agawam," North Atlantic Squad- 
ron, service in James Kiver, North Carolina Sounds, off Newbern, N. C., at 
close of war (no important engagements). Commissioned Asaistant Paymas- 
ter, February 21, 1867. Commissioned Passed Ass'istant Paymaster, May 19, 
18(39. Commissioned Paynvider, April 2, 1882 ; duty at Navy Yard, Ports- 
mouth, N. H., 1867-9 ; Navy Department, winter 1869-70; attached to U. S. 
S. "St. Mary's," Pacific Station, March, 1870, to June, 1873; "Narragau- 
set" and " Tusearora," Pacific Station, 1875-6 (the latter vessel ran line of 
deep sea-sotmdings from Honolulu, H. I., to Brisbane, Australia, touching at 
Fijii Islands; Navy Yard, New York, in 1877; attached to "Essex," South 
Atlantic Station, 1877-9 ; attached to " Ticonderoga," special cruise, 1880-1 ; 
attached to receiving-ship " Independence," Mare Island, California, Novem- 
ber, 1882, to Novend^ei", 1885; Navy Department, December, 1885, to May, 
1889 ; attached to " Marion " and " Swatara," June, 1889, to Februarv, 1891 ; 
duty at Navy Yard, Norfolk, A^a., October, 1891, to date. From May 22, 
1861, to September, 1861, served in Co. A, 4th Regiment Connecticut 
Volunteers. 

Stephen Rand, Jr. — Left Dartmouth College — Sophomore year — 
aged seventeen years; enrolled August 15, 1861, with Berdan United 
States Shaipshootex's ; honorably discharged Apiil 5, 1863, and for meri- 
torious and faithful service was graduated A\ith his class, 1863. Par- 
ticipated in all the following engagements: Peninsula, landed in March; 
evacuation of Yorktown, Aprd 5, 1862; battle of Williamsburg, Va, 
May 5, 1862; battle of Hanover Court-House, Va., May 27, 1862; bat- 
tle of Seven Pines and Fair Oaks, Va., May 31 and June 1. Seven days' 
battles in Virginia, June 26 to July 1 ; Mechanicsville, June 26, 1862 ; 
Gaines' Mills, June 27, 1862 ; Chickahominv, June 28, 1862 ; Savage Station, 
June 29, 1862 ; White Oak Swamp, June 29 and 30, 1862 ; Glendale, June 
30, 1862 ; Malvern Hill, July 1, 1862. Pope's battles between Manassas and 
Washnigton, August 26 to September 1, 1862: Groventon, Bull's Run. In 
December, 1864, w-as appointed Third Assistant Engineer, U. S. Navy ; ordered 
to duty on board U. S. S. "Merrimac," at Navy Yard, Portsmou'th, N. H., 
sailed for Charleston, S. C. ; was wrecked at sea February 11, 1865, off Fer- 
nandina, Fla., on way to blockade the Port of Galveston immediately after 
the surrender of Charleston ; served continuously in Engineer Corps until in 
August, 1869, transferred to Pay Corps ; was appointed Assistant Paymaster, 
U. S. Navy, stationed at Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H. Paymaster, in 
charge of accounts, etc., of the Tehuantepec Surveying Expedition in Mexico 
for oceanic canal, 1 870-2 ; charge of iron-clad " New Orleans," 1872. In 
1873 promoted to Passed Assistant Paymaster and ordered to U. S. S. " Kear- 
sarge," East Indies ; ordered to act as Judge-Advocate of Asiatic Squadron 
and ordered to Japan ; was at Vhidivostock, Siberia, with Transit of Venus 
party, 1875 ; ordered on special duty at Washington, D. C, 1878 to 1881 ; 
on European' Station, 1881 to 1883 ; Navy Department, Washington, D. C, 
1883 to 1885, at Torpedo Station. Promoted to Paymaster, July, 1^-84; 
April, 1885, in charge of accounts and stores of Naval and Marine force ; 
ordered to Aspinwall September 21, 1885, afterwards ordered to take special 
course in Analytical Chemistry, which duty continued till May, 1887 ; to U. 
S. S. "Mohican," 1887 to 1891; special duty, Navy Department, 1891 to 
1893; Paymaster, U. S. Navy Yard, AVashington, D. C, 1893 to date. 

Lawrence G. Boggs. — Born in District of Cohnnbia. Appointed .4s- 
sistant Paymaster, September 24, 1869 ; temporary duty, Navy Department, 



324 PAYMASTERS. 

1869-70 ; " Tallapoosa " and " Frolic," special service, 1870-3 ; " Despatch," 
special service, 1873-5. Promoted to Pcwsecl Assistant Paymaster, October 
25,1874; "Marion," European Station, 1875-9 ; Bureau Provisions, 1879 ; 
Naval Station, New London, 1880 ; Bureau Provisions and Clothing, 1881 ; 
training-ship '' Saratoga," 1881. Promoted to Paymaster^ January, 28, 1886; 
receiving-ship "Dale," 1886-9 ; training-ship "Richmond," July, 1889, to 
January, 1891 ; *' Pennington," S. A. Station, January, 1891, to date. 

Samuel R. Colhoun. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed Assistant 
Paymaster, September 28, 1869 ; Assistant to Paymaster, Navy Yard, Phila- 
delphia, and Recorder to Board of Paymasters, 1869-71 ; " Canonicus " and 
"Saugus" (iron-clads). North Atlantic Station, 1872-3 ; Assistant to Pay- 
master at Villefranche, France, 1874-6. Promoted to Passed Assistant Pay- 
master, January 15, 1875; leave en Europe, 1877; "Marion," North Atlantic 
and South Atlantic Station, 1^79-82 ; training-ship " New Hampshire," 
1884—5 (service lasted less than one year). Promoted to Paymaster, July 16, 
1886 ; special duty in office of General Storekeeper, Navy Yard, Norfolk, 
Va., 1887-8 ; " Ossipee," North Atlantic Station, 1889 ; special duty in office 
of General Storekeeper, Navy Yard, Washington, D. C, 1890-1 ; "Monon- 
gahela," Training Squadron, March, 1891, to August, 1893; Navy Yard, 
New York, August, 1893, to date. 

William W. Barry, — Born in Fall River, Massachusetts. Aeting 
Assistant Paymaster, July 30, 1863, to September, 1865, Mississippi Squadron. 
Appointed J.ssi*'to/<i Paymaster, March 15, 1870; Navy Yard, New York, 
May, 1870, to December, 1872; U. S. S. "Supply," January, 1873, to De- 
cember, 1873, Vienna Exposition ; U. S. S. " Mayflower," North Atlantic 
Station, Mav, 1874, to October, 1874; U. S. S. "Canonicus," North Atlantic 
Station, November, 1874, to April, 1875; U. S. S. "Alert," North Atlantic 
Station, May, 1875, to August, 1875 ; store-ship "Onward," Calhio, Peru, 
September, 1875, to November, 1877; Navy Yard, Boston, July, 1878, to 
October, 1878 ; Naval Depot, Nagasaki, Japan, February, 1879, to December, 
1881 ; U. S. S. "Swatara," North Atlantic Station, December, 1882, to De- 
cember, 1884 ; U. S. R. S. " Independence," Mare Island, California, Octo- 
ber, 1885, to November, 1888 ; " Essex," S. A. Station, April, 1890, to April, 
1893 ; leave of absence, April, 1893, to Julv, 1893 ; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, 
July 1893, to date. 

J. R. Stanton. — Appointed Assidant Paymaster, March 25, 1870. Pro- 
moted to Passed A-'^sisiant Paymaster, November 24, 1878, and promoted to 
Paymaster, March 26, 1889 ; Navy Yard, JNIare Island, August 30, 1870, to 
September 23, 1871 ; Coast Survey steamer "Hassler," September 8,1872, 
to January 1, 1876; special service, April 17, 1876, to July 24, 1876 ; U. S. 
S. " Dictator," N. A. Station, August 11, 1876, to June 5, 1877 ; "Canoni- 
cus," N. A. Station, November 24, 1877, to April 10, 1878 ; New York Navy 
Yard, November 1, 1878, to May 9, 1879; " Kearsarge," N. A. Station, 
May 15, 187y, to May 2, 1882; Coast Survey Office, November 1, 18^3, to 
December 31,1886; "Juniata," Pacific Station, June 13, 1887, to March 
26, 18.S9 ; training-ship " Minnesota," Apiil 30, 1889, to December 22, 1»90 ; 
Navy Yard, Mare Island, Cal., December, 1890, to December, 1892; "Mo- 
hican," Pacific Station, February, 1893, to date. 

James A. Ring. — Born in Massachusetts. Appointed Assidant Pay- 
master, J nnuarj 24, 1870; receiving-ship "Ohio," 1870-2; Darien Survey- 
ing Expedition, 1873 ; store-ship " Onward," Callao, 1874-5 ; " AVyandotte," 
iron-clad, N. A. Station, 1876. Promoted to Passed Assistant Paymaster, 
February 23, 1877; "Fortune," special service, 1877-8; "Jamestown," 



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special service in Alaska, 1879-81; "Enterprise," N. A. Station, 1882-4 ; 
training-ship " Portsmouth," 1886-7 ; special duty, Navy Yard, New York, 
1887; receiving-ship "Franklin," 1888-9. Promoted to Paymaster, August 
20,1889; assistant to General Storekeeper, Norfolk, 1890; special duty, 
New York, November, 1890, to February, 1891 ; "Concord," N. A. Station, 
February, 1891, to June, 1893; " Kearsage," N. A. Station, June, 1893, to 
date. 

John C. Sullivan. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed from Ohio, July 
13, 1870. Pay Department, Washington. D. C, 1871 ; Pav Department, 
Boston, 1872; "Mahopac," 1873; special duty, Boston, 1874; "Yantic,"" 
Asiatic Station, 1875-6 ; Bureau of Provisions and Clothing. 1877. Promoted 
Passed Assistant, September 6, 1878 ; " Montank," 1878-81 ; Nagasaki, 
Japan, 1881-4; training-ship "Portsmouth," 1885-8; "Adams," Pacific 
Station, 1889-90 ; " Mohican," Pacific Station, December, 1890, to February, 
1893. Promoted Paymaster, September 12, 1891. 

James E. Cann. — Born in Nova Scotia. Appointed from Pennsylva- 
nia, July 14, 1870; Assistant to Inspector, New York, 1871-2; "Fortune," 
1873-4; Paymaster-General's Office, 1875; "Tallapoosa," special service; 
1875-8. Promoted to Passed Assidant, October 22, 1878 ; R. S. " Passaic," 
1879-82; "Iroquois," Pacific Station, 1882-5; General Storekeeper, Key 
West, 1886-9; "Kearsarge," N. A. Station, July, 1890, to June, 1893. 
Promoted to Paymaster, September 21, 1891 ; R. S. " Franklin," June, 1893, 
to date. 

Otis C. Tiffany.— Appointed Assistant Paymaster, May 12, 1875; Coast 
Survey steamer " Blake," 1875 ; monitors "Passaic," " Montauk," " Wyan- 
dotte," 1876 ; "Frolic," South Atlantic Station, 1877; "Richmond," Asiatic 
Station, 1878-9 ; "Alert," Asiatic Station, 1879-81. Promoted to Passed 
Assistant Paymaster, April 3, 1879; receiving-ship, Navv Yard, Washington, 
D. C, 1882; "Tallapoosa" (ship sunk by collision), 1884; T. S., " James- 
town," 1885-8 ; receiving-ship " Vermont," 1888-9 ; U. S. S. " Monocacy," 
Asiatic Station, 1889-92. Promoted to Paymaster, November 19, 1891 ; 
Navy Yard, New York, 1892-93; receiving-ship " Vermont," 1893. to date. 

John N. Sped. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed from Minnesota. 
"Rio Bravo," July, 1875. to April, 1877; Bureau Provisions and Chjthing, 
June to October, 1877 ; U. S. S. " Saratoga," October, 1877, to October, 
1879; Naval Station, New London, October, 1879, to April, 1880; Bureau 
Provisions and Clothing, 1880-1 ; " Kearsarge," 1882-4 ; Navy Department, 
1884-6; Coast Survey, December, 1886, to November, 1889; "Petrel," 
1889-91 ; Navy Yard," League Island, February, 1892, to January, 1893 ; 
R. S. "St. Louis," January to September, 1893 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, Jan- 
uary, 1894. 

Reah Frazer. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed from Pennsylvania, 
.July 15, 1875; "Intrepid," 1875; " Catskill," N. A. Station, 1876; "Rio 
Bravo," 1877-9. Promoted Passed Assistant, October 27, 1879 ; Assistant 
to Paymaster, New York, 1879-80; "Alliance," N. A. Station, 1880-2; 
"Wachusett," Pacific Station. 1882-5; "Alliance," S. A. Station, 1888-9; 
"Alliance," Asiatic Station, January, 1890, to July, 1893. Promoted Pay- 
master, January 19, 1892 ; R. S. "St Louis." September, 1893, to date. 

Henry R. Smith. — Born in Bangor, Me. A])pointed from Massachu- 
setts; Assistant Navy Pay-Ofiice, Boston, 1876-8; "Despatch," special 
service, 1878-81 ; "Tallapoosa," special service, 1881-4: special duty, 1884 ; 
member of the Board for the Improvement of the Navy Ration ; R. S. 
" Dale," 1885, "Essex/' Asiatic Station, 1886-9; General Storekeeper, Key 



326 PAYMASTERS. 

West, 1889, to June. 1893. Promoted to Paymaste)', Fehruary 19, 1892; 
"Concord," Asiatic h^tiition, June, 1898, to date. 

Hiram E. Drury. — Born in ^Massachusetts. Appointed from Massachu- 
setts, September 8, 1876; Assistant Navy Yard, Boston, 1876-8; Naval 
Hospital, Yokohama, 1878-82; training-sliip "Portsmouth," 1882-5; Gene- 
ral Storekeeper, Navy Yard, Pensacola, 1886-9; "Rantjer," special service, 
1889-91 ; waiting orders. December, 1891, to March, 18V)2. Promoted Pay- 
master, February 25, 1892 ; charge of Naval Clothing Factory, New York, 
March, 1892, to' date. 

Charles W. Littlefield. — Born in Maine. Appointed from Maine, 
February 1, 1877 ; '* Palos," Asiatic Station, 1877-80 ; Assistant to Inspector, 
Boston, 1880-1; ''Aiax"and monitors, 1881— l ; training-ship " Saratoga," 
1884-6; Naval Station, New Loudon, 1887-9; " Yorkto\vn," Squadron of 
Evolution, 1889, to October, 1891. Promoted to Paymaster, December 25, 
1892 ; R. S " Dale," February, 1892, to date. 

Arthur Peterson. — B )rn iu Pennsylvania. Appointed from Pennsyl- 
vania, Apnl 13, 1877; Office of Paymaster, League Island, 1877; " Canon- 
icus," N A. Station, 1877-8 ; '' Palos," 1879-83 ; Inspector and Paymaster, 
Navy Yard, Pensacola, 1883-6; "Iroquois," Pacific Station, 1887-8; 
" Monongahela," store-ship, 1888-90 ; Assistant General Storekeeper, Navy 
Yards, New York, October, 1890, to July, 1892; " Monocacy," Asiatic 
Station, July, 1892, to date. Promoted to Paymat'ter, August 15, J 893. 

A. K. Michler. — Born in New York. Appointed As-'^i.stant Paymaster, 
from District of Columbia, October 31, 1877 ; Bureau of Provisions and 
Clothing, 1877-9; Expedition for Determination of Longitudes, 1879-80; 
training-ship" Portsmouth," 1880-3. Promoted Paused Assistant Paymaster, 
September 1, 1881 ; '• Tallapoosa," S. A. Station, 1885-9 ; Bureau of Sup- 
plies and Accounts, Julv, 1889, to date. Promoted to Paymaster, September 
12, 1893. 

W^illiam W^. Gait. — Born in Virginia. Appointed from Virginia, 
January 25, 1871; receiving-ship "Franklin," 1878-80. Promoted to 
Pas'^ed Assistant Paymaster, October 15, 1881 ; " Despatch," special duty, 
1881-4; special duty, Navy Department, 1885-6; "Michigan," North- 
western lakes, 18S6-9 ; " Theti-!," special service, February, 1890, to July, 
1893; Navv Yard, Norfolk, Julv, 1893, to date. Promoted to Paynnster, 
September 25, 1893. 

PAYMASTERS ON THE RETIRED LIST. 

Retired from incapacity resulting from long and faithful service. 

George A. Sawyer. — Born in Vermont. Appointed from Vermont. 
Entered the service as Assistant Payma^er, August, 1861 ; ordered to join 
sloop-of-war "JMarion," blockading in the Gulf of Mexico; served in her till 
she was put out of commission, in Jidy, 1862 ; attached to the Potomac 
Flotilla until October, 1862, when ordered to the double-ender 'Port 
Royal," and sailed again for the West Gulf Sqiuuiron ; blockaded the rebel 
steamer '• Chattahoochee," in the Apjxilachicola River, for a year and a day, 
at the end of which period the " Chattahoochee " exploded her boilers while 
looking for a boat expedition from the " Port Royal," and was totally 
destroyed; the " Port Royal" was off INIobile daring the winter of 1863-4, 
and participated in Admiral Farragut's attack on Fort Powell, Mobile Bay. 
Retired, June, 1869. 



PAYMASTERS. 327 

F. H. Hinman. — Enlisted in volunteer service, 1st Ohio Vol. Infantry 
(Co. E), April l(i, 18()1, and served as private, corporal, and sergeant. 
Enlisted in volunteer service, 84th Ohio Vol. Infantry (Co. D), j\Iay. 1802. 
Promoted Second Lieitfenaiit, June 2, 1802 ; Fird LicufriKint and Adjutant, 
July, 18(52. Appointed Acting As^ktant Fai/mnsicr, U. S. Navy, JMarch 9, 
I860. Appointed As'o'dant Pt'tijmaster, U. S! Navy, July 2, 1864. Pro- 
moted to Paijina.^ter, May 4, 18(56; served during the war (army), Army of 
Virginia; served during the war (navy), U. S. S. "Penobscot," North 
Athmtic and West Gulf Blockading Squadrons; on duty at New Orleans, 
La., from June, 1866, to December, 1868 ; attached to U.' S. S. "Dictator." 
N. A. Squadron, 1869 and 1870; attached to U. S. S. " Ticonderoga." S. A. 
Squadron, January, 1871, to February, 1874; attached to U. S. S. " Michi- 
gan," Upper Lakes, September, 1874, to Se})tember, 1877 ; attached to U. 
S. S. "Lackawanna," Pacific Station, September, 1878, to November, 1881 ; 
on duty at Portsmouth, N. H., Navy Yard, from September, 1882, to June, 
1886 ; attached to U. S. S. " Vandalia," Pacific Station, July, 1886, to May, 
1887; on duty at Norfolk, Va., Navy Yard, from January, 1888, to July, 
1888. Retired, April, 1889. 

Charles P. Thompson. — Born in Virginia. Appointed, January 19, 
1865, as an Acting AnHidant Pai/nuuder. A])poinrod an Ax.^idant ]\(iiviader, 
from New York, March 8, 1865 ; special duty, Navy Department, 1865-8. 
Commissioned as Faymasicr, August 1, 1866; attached to steam-slooj) "Ply- 
mouth," European Squadron, 1869-72; Bureau of Provisions, 1872-4; 
"Congress," European Squadron, 1874-6 ; Bureau of Provisions, 1876-84; 
" Lancaster," European and South Atlantic Stations, 1884-7 ; "Trenton," 
South Atlantic Station, 1887 ; Bureau of Provisions, 1888-9 ; waiting 
orders, November, 1889, to January, 1890 ; Bureau of Provisions and Cloth- 
ing, January, 1890, to date of retirement, February 24. 1892. 

John R. Carmody. — Born in Mohawk, N. Y. Enlisted as landsman, 
July, 1862, "North Carolina." Appointed Faymoster'.^ Writei- and Clerk; 
" Com Morris," North Atlantic Squadron, in operations and blockade on 
James and York Rivers. Resigned, February, 186.'). Appointed Acting 
Assi.^fant Faymader, August 27, 1864; "Cincinnati," Mississippi and West 
Gulf Squadrons ; in operations and engagements on Tennessee and Cumber- 
land Rivers, with Hood's forces, December, 1864 ; at siege and caj)ture of 
Mobile, and final surrender of Confeilerate fleet on Tombigbee River, April, 
1865; "Fearnot," Gidf Squadron, 1865-6. Commissioned Axsidant Fmj- 
mnster in regular service, July 2o, 1866; "Chocura," Gulf Squadron, 
1866-7; "Yantic," West Indies, 1868-9. Promoted to Fassed Assistant 
Faymaster, June 5, 1868; store-ship "Relief." special cruise to Europe, 
1871; Naval Station, New Londcm, 1872-8 ; Naval Station, New Orleans, 
1873-4; "Monocacy," Asiatic Fleet, 1874-6 ; in charge naval stores, Hono- 
lulu, Sandwich Islands, 1877-9. Promoted to Faymader, October 22, 1878 ; 
receiving-ship "Independence," Mare Island, Cal., 1879-82 ; special duty 
(Secretarv and Treasurer Navy INIutual Aid Association), Bureau Naviga- 
tion, 1888-6; "Vandalia," Pacific Fleet, 1886; special duty, Assistant to 
Paymaster-General, Navy Def)artment, 1886-7 ; " Galena," North Atlantic 
Fleet, 1887-8. Retired, Ai)ril 9, 1889, on account of physical disability, 
contracted in the line of duty. 

John F. Tarbell. — Born in Ma.ssachusetts. Appointed Acting Assistant 
Fnimaster, January 28, 18(52; served on board steamer " Kensington," in 
West Gulf Squadron, 1862-4 ; steamer " Neptune." West India Squadron, 
1864-5. Commissioned as Asmtant Faymaster, February 21, 1867 ; " Mar- 



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328 • PAYMASTERS. 

blehead," N. A. Station, 1867-9. Promoted to Passed Asnstant Paymaster^ 
September 16, 1868 ; " Wasp," S. A. Station, 1869-72 ; Torpedo Station' 
1874-6; "Gettysburg," special service, 1876-8. Commissioned as Pay- 
master, April 3, 1879 ; "Gettysburg," special service, 1878-80 ; Navy Yard, 
Portsmouth, N. H , 1881-2 ; Navy Yard, Boston, Mass., 1882; "Juniata," 
Asiatic Station, 1885-7 ; Navy Yard, Boston, Mass., 1887; receiving-ship 
" Wabash," 1888-90 ; sick leave, June, 1890, until date of retirement, Feb- 
ruary 18, 1892. 

Jonathan Q. Barton.— Born in Maine. Appointed Aciing Assistant 
Paymaster, January 30, 1864 ; U. S. S. " Relief," East Indies, 1864-6. Com- 
missioned as Assistant Paymaster, March 2, 1867 ; U. S. S. " Saco," North 
Atlantic Station, 1867-8 ; U. S. S. " Nipsic," Darien Expedition, 1870-2. 
Promoted to Passed Assistant Paymaster, February 10, 1870 ; U. S. receiving- 
ship " Relief," Washington Navy Yard, 1873-4 ; leave of absence (in ser- 
vice of Japanese Government), 1874-7 ; member of Board of Inspection, 
1878-9; U. S. S. " Nipsic," European Station, 1879-83. Commissioned as 
Paymaster, May 29, 1882 ; Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, Navy De- 
partment, 1883-5 ; Navy Yard, Mare Island, 1886-9 ; U. S. S." Pensacola," 
North Atlantic Station, 1889-90 ; Navy Yard, New York, December, 1890, 
to October, 1891 ; "Miantonomah," N. A. Station, October, 1891, to Novem- 
ber, 1892. Retired, August, 1893. 

Retired for disability proceeding from other causes not incident to the service. 

Robert Burton Rodney. — Appointed from Delaware. Acting Assist- 
ant Paymaster, United States Navy, October 25, 1862 ; ordnance-ship "Dale," 
Key West, 1862-3; blockader "J. S. Chambers," East Gulf, 1863-4; sup- 
ply-steamer " Massachui?etts," 1864-5 ; double-ender " Conemaugh." 1865-6; 
training- frigates "Constitution" and " Santee," Annapolis, 1867 ; store-ship 
"Cyane," Panama Bay, 1868-9 ; iron-clad " Terror," Cuban watei's, 1870-1. 
Placed on retired-list, 1871. In August and September, 1864, was on the 
" J. S. Chambers," when that gunboat was stricken by the yellow fever with 
greater virulence and rate of mortality than ever were known on any other 
ship of the navy. While moored off Indian River Inlet, Fla., almost all the 
ship's complement of seventy lay sick simultaneously; and the deaths were 
about one-fourth of the crew and one-half of the officers and including com- 
mander. The only medical officer became violently deranged, and had to be 
kept bound. Rodney, in addition to his personally-performed duties in charge 
of provisions, clothing, etc. (both his clerk and steward being among the 
dead), served as watch-officer, chaplain and nur.se; was the last to take the 
disease, nearly dying therewith at the Philadelphia Lazaretto, to which the 
ship at length managed to return. His frame never altogether renewed its 
ibrmer exuberant vigor. July 23, 1866, was one of the few selected (from 
some 400 Acting Assistant Paymasters) as especially meriting promotion to 
the regular navy, and that at the advanced grade of Passed Assistant. 
Again promoted to Paymaster, having the relative rank of Lieutenant-Com- 
mander, June 30, 1869. Author of " Alboin and Rosamond," and lesser 
poems, and " Pay-day at Babel." His family's name borne on the rolls of 
former United States Senate and House, Attorney-Generals United States, 
and Governors of Delaware ; the Declaration of Independence, and English 
naval history and peerage. 



PASSED ASSISTANT PAYMASTERS. 329 

PASSED ASSISTANT PAYMASTERS ON THE 
ACTIVE LIST. 

With the relative rank of Lieutenant. 

John R. Martin. — Born in Strasburg, Pennsylvania. Appointed ^.s'- 
sidant Paymaster, from Ohio, June, 1878 ; Bureau of Provisions and Clothihg, 
1878; U. 8. steamer "Rio Bravo," on the Rio Grande, 1879-80; U. S. 
practice-ship "Dale," 1881 ; U.S. steamer "Alert," Asiatic Station, 1881-2; 
Navy Yard, New York, 1882-3 ; temporarily in charge Inspection of Pro- 
visions and Clothing, 1883 ; charge of stores at Rio de Janeiro. 1884 ; U. S. 
steamer " Alliance," N. Atlantic and S. Atlantic Stations, 1885-8 ; detailed 
as commissarv ashore at Aspinwall, in Colombian Revolution, in summer of 
1885 ; U. S. steamer " Galena," N. A. Station, 1888-90 Promoted to Pas^sed 
Assistant Paymaster, January, 1882 ; " Yorktown," Pacific Statiuu, October, 
1891, to date. 

Charles M. Ray. — Born in District of Columbia. Appointed from 
District of Columbia, March 3, 1879; Bureau of Provi^-ions, 1879-80; 
"Yantic," N. A. Station, 1880-3; special duty, N O. Exposition, 1884-5; 
" Ranger," N. Pacific Station, 1886-9. Promoted to Passed Assistant Pay- 
master, April 21, 1862 ; Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, 1889-91 ; Naval 
Hospital, Yokohnnia, Japan, May, 1891, to date. 

Mitchell C. McDonald. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed from 
Pennsylvania, March 3, 1879; "Ranger," N. Pacific, 1883-5; Assistant 
Navy Pav-Office, San Francisco, 1886-7 ; Assistant to Government Store- 
keeper, Naval Academy, 1887-8; Naval Hospital, Yokohama, 1888-91. 
Promoted to Passed Assistant Paymaster, May 29, 1882; "Adams," Pacific 
Statiim, March, 1892, to date. 

Eustace B. Rogers. — Born in California. Appointed from California, 
March 3, 1879 ; Navy Department, Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, 1879 ; 
"Tennessee," N. A. Station, 1879-81; Navy Yard, Boston, 1882; Naval 
Academy, practice-ship "Dale," 1883-4; Naval Hospital, Yokohama, Japan, 
1885-7 { Navy Yard, Boston, 1888 ; " Kearearge," 1888-90. Promoted to 
Passed Assistant Paymaster, l^ovi^mher 2, 1884; Bureau of Supplies and 
Accounts, November, 1891, to date. 

John Corwine. — Born in Ohio. Appointed fr()m Ohio, March 3, 1879 ; 
"Onward," store-ship, 1879-82; "Ranger," N. Pacific, 1882-4; " Mon- 
ocacy," Asiatic Station, 1884 ; iron-clads. City Point, Va., 1886-7 ; "Nipsic," 
1887-91. Promoted Passed Assistant, November 21, 1885; training-ship 
" Richmond," March, 1891, to date. 

Leeds C. Kerr. — Born in Baltimore, Md., July 21, 1855. Appointed 
from JNIaryland, June 16, 1880; Bureau of Provision and Clothing, 1880; 
" Wyoming," North Atlantic Station, 1881-2; " Pawnee," store-ship North 
Atlantic Station, at Port Royal, S. C, 1883-4; "Dolphin," special duty, 
1884-5; Navy Yard, New York, Assistant to Inspector of Provisions and 
Clothing, 1885 ; " Dolphin," special duty, North Atlantic and Pacific Stations, 
1885-8. Promoted Passed Assistant Paymaster, February 25, 1887 ; Naval 
Home, Philadelphia, Pa., 1889 ; Naval Sta ion. New London, Conn., 1889; 
"Yantic," North Atlantic Station, 1889-91; "Alert," Asiatic Station, Feb- 
ruary, 1892, to October, 1893; R. S. " Independence," October, 1893, to date. 

R. T. Mason Ball. — Born in Virginia, and appointed As^istmd Pay- 
mater, June 16, 1880; U. S. R. S. "Colorado," 1880-1; "Mayflower," 



330 CHIEF ENGINEERS. 

practice cruise fi-om Naval Academy, summer of 1881 ; Monitor Fleet, Jan- 
uary, 1882, to January, 1884; U. S. S. "Nantucket," June, 1884, special 
duty; January, 1885, "Naval Station, Key West ; U. S. S. " Yantic," Octo- 
ber 1, 1886, "left her October 1,1(^89. VromoiQ^ \o Passed A sddant Pay- 
masfer, June 19, 1888; ordered to Naval Station. New London, October, 
1889, and detached February, 1891, with orders to duty on the Asiatic Sta- 
tion ; attached to U. S. S. '• Palos," until her sale, and then to the U. S. S. 
" Petrel." 



ENGINEER CORPS. 



CHIEF ENGINEERS ON THE ACTIVE LIST. 

With relative rank of Captain. 

Alexander Henderson. — Born in District of Columbia. Appointed 
from Virginia, February 26, 1851. Entered the service as Third Assistant 
Engineer; steam-frigate "Susquehanna," East Indian Squadron, 1852-5. 
Promoted to Second Assistant Engineer, May 21, 1853 ; office of Engineer-in- 
Chief, 1856; steam-frigate "Susquehanna," Mediterranean Squadron, 1857-8. 
Promoted to First Assistant Engineer, May 9,1857; steamer "Southern 
Star," Brazil Squadron and Paraguay Expedition, 1858 ; steam-sloop " Iro- 
quois," Mediterranean Squadron, 1859-60. Promotpd to Chief Engineer, 
June 28, 1861 ; special service, 1861 ; steam-sloop "Adirondack," Blockading 
Squadron, 1862 ; special duty, Newburg. N. Y , i860 ; iron-clad " Onondaga," 
North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1864-5 ; special duty, Navy Yard, 
Washington, 1866; Navy Yard, Boston, 1867-8; special duly. 1869; Fleet- 
Engineer, Asiatic Fleet, 1869-72 ; Navy Yard, New York, 1873-8 ; special 
duty, 1877-9 ; Fleet-Engineer, European Station. 1879-81 ; special duty, 
Washington, 1882-4; member of Advisory Board, 1884-8; Navy Yard, 
Boston, '18S9-93 ; leave of absence, July, 1893 to October, 1893 ; Continental 
Iron Works Brooklyn, October, 18^3, to date. 

John W. Moore. — Born in New York. Appointed from New York, 
May 21, 1853; entered the service as Third Assistant Engineer; duty in 
office of Engineer-in-Chief, Navy Department, Washington, 1853; steam- 
frigate " Saranac," Mediterranean Squadron, 1853-6. Promoted to Second 
Assistant Engineer, June 27, 1855; steam-frigate "Niagara," Atlantic Cable 
Expedition, 1857 ; steam-frigates "Colorado" and "Roanoke," Home 
Squadron, 1858-60. Promoted to First Assistant Engineer, July 21, 1858 ; 
steam-sloop " Richmond," Mediterranean Squadron. 1860-1 ; West Guk 
Blockading Squadron, 1861-3 Promoted to Chief Engineer, Angust 5, 
1861 ; participated in engagement at head of passes of Mississippi River 
with rebel batteries and ram " Manassas," October 12, 1861 ; attack on rebel 
defences at Pen.^acola, November 22, 1861 ; Forts Jackson and St. Philip, 
April 24, 1862 ; capture of New Orleans, April 25, 1862 ; passage of Vicks- 
burg batteries, June 27, 1862 ; passage of Vicksburg batteries and rebel ram 
" Arkansas," July 15, 1862 ; Port Hudson, March 15, 1863 ; capture of Port 
Hudson, July 8, 1863 ; was the originator of the plan adopted by the vessels 
composing Farragut's Fleet for protecting the sides of the ships with their 



CHIEF ENGINEERS. 331 

cluiin ('al)lo, and also of covering the ships witli a paint eonipopod of tlic nuul 
of the Mississippi Kiver, to screen lliem from view, both of which devices 
were afterwards used, the cable by the " Kearsarge " in lier memorable fight 
with the " Alabama," and the ])ainting of the ships that color by general 
order of the Navy Department ; when the " Kichmond " returned North for 
repairs, in August, 1808, was detached and assigned duty in New York, 
under Achniral Gregory, superintendent iron-clads, in Philadelphia; as 
member of Board of Examiners, and afterwards at Boston to suj)erintend 
government work building at Atlantic and other works in that vicinity; 
May 15, LSOT, ordered to frigate '• Franklin," as Fleet-Kngineer on staff of 
Admiral Farragut ; d(^tached, December 21, 18(58, and ordered Board duty 
New York Yard; to Navy Yard Portsmouth, New llampshire; member of 
Board of which Admiral (ioldsb(jrough was President, for examination into 
condition of all vessels at different Navy Yards, after which returned to duty 
at Kittery Navy Yard ; September .'>, 1872, was ordered to " Hartford " as 
Fleet-Engineer of Asiatic Station; detached, Decend)er 19, 1875, and 
ordered as Chief Engineer of the Washington Navv Yard, ]'\-bruarv 8, 
1876-9; member Board of inspection, 1879-82 ; ''Hartford," Pacific Sta- 
tion, 1882-4 ; special duty, Navy Yard, New York, 1886-8; Navy Yard, 
Mare Island, 1888-93; Inspector Machinery for new cruisers, May, 1893, to 
date. 

Thomas Williamson,— Born in North Carolina. Appointed from 
Virginia, May 24, 1853. Entered the service as TJdrd Assistunf, Evgineer ; 
steam-frigate "Saranac," Mediterranean Scjuadron. 1853-6. Promoted to 
Second Assidant Engineer, June 22, 1855 ; S])ecial duty, connected with 
steam-frigate " Powhatiui," 1857; steam-frigate "Wabash," flag-ship. Home 
Squadron, 1858-9. Promoted to Fi'rd A^ddavt Engineer, 1859 ; steam-sloop 
" Lancaster," Pacific Squadron, 1859-61. Promoted to Chief Engineer, 
September 21, 1861; special duty "Mystic," Connecticut, 18(52-3; steam- 
sloop "Hartford," flag-ship. West Gulf Blockading Stpiadron, 1863-4; 
special duty. New York, 18(>5-7 ; Naval Academy, 1868-9 ; Fleet-Engineer, 
North Atlantic Fleet, 1870-1 ; Navy Yard, l*ortsmouth, New Hampshire, 
1872-4; Fleet-Fngineer, South Atlantic Station. 1874-6; charge of stores, 
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 1877-8; Fleet-Engineer, North Atlantic 
Station, 1H79-81 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1881-5; Fleet Engineer, Pacific 
Station, 1885-7 ; Superintendent State, War and Navy Dejjartment Build- 
ing, 1887, to date. 

George F. Kutz. — Born in Pennsylvania. Ajipointed from Pennsyl- 
vania, dune 26, 1856; entered the service as Third A-sslstant Engineer; 
"Niagara," Atlantic Cable Expedition, in 1857-8 ; steamer "Atlanta," 
Brazil S(|uadron and Paraguay Expedition. 1859. Promoted to Fird Aa.nd- 
ont Engineer, 1859; steamer "Saginaw," East India Squadron, 18(50-1. 
Promot(!d to Chief Engineer, November 10, 1861; steam-sl'op "Pawnee," 
South Atlantic Blockading Sf|ua<lron, 18(52; steam-sloop " Monongahela," 
West Gidf Blockading Sfjuadron, 18(53-5; steam-sloop '' Ticonderoga," 
European Squadron, 186(>-9 ; Inspector of Machinery Afloat, I^eague 
Island, 18(59-72 ; " Benicia," North Pacific Station, 1872-5 ; Naval Rendez- 
vous, S:in Francisco, 1875-7 ; charije of stores. Mare Island, Cal., 1877-80; 
Fleet-Engineer, Pacific Station, 18S1-3 ; Navy Yard, Mare Is'and, 1883-8 ; 
Inspector of Machinery, new cruisers, 1889 to May, 1893; Navy Yard, 
Mare Island, May, 1893, to date 

Andrew J. Kiersted. — B )rn in Virginia, Matthews County, December 
25,1832. Admitted into the Engineer Corps, U. S. N., as Third Assistant 



532 CHIEF ESG INFERS. 



JS'/jY/ZHeer, from Maryland, June 26, 1856; was ordered to the ''Minnesota," 
at Washington, D. C., July 14.1856; ''Minnesota" went to Philadelphia. 
Pa. ; was retained on duty on board of her until yi.\y 4, 1857 ; detached 
that day and reordered to same ship for duty, the ship having been selected 
to take Hon. William B. Reed to China, as Minister, etc., to negotiate a 
treaty ; the minister resided on board the ship during his mission to China : 
landed the minister at Bombay, India. On outward voyage, encountered 
typhoon in China Sea, etc. ; was detached from the ''Minnesota," on May 
4, 1859, at Boston ; was warranted Fiv<t Amsfant Eiifjineer, on August '1, 
1859; fir.-t promotion, October 13. 1859; ordered to the "Mohican," at 
Portsmotith. X. H. ; '' Mohican " served on West Coast of Africa, and cap- 
tured the ship •' Erin." of Xew York, tilled with Africans bound to Cuba to 
be sold as slaves ; was detached from the " Mohican," September 30, 1861, 
at Boston, and ordered to Philadelphia for examination for promotion ; 
passed successfully. Appointed as Chief Engineer, October 21. 1861 ; 
ordered to the " Tuscarora," at Philadelphia, October 23, 1861 ; ship went 
to England. Southampton, to look after the "Xashville;" then to Gibraltar, 
to look after the -'Sumter ; " to the ^Madeira-J, Azores, etc , and to England 
again to look after the •' 290- Alabama ; " " Tuscarora " returned to Philadel- 
phia in A]n'il, 1863 ; ordered to blockade duty off Cape Fear River, X. C., 
October, 1863; to Baltimore f'r repairs in ]\Iay, 1864: returned to Cape 
Fear River, November. 1864 ; in Fort Fisher tights of December, 1864, 
and January, 1865 ; after capture of Fort Fisher, went to Charleston, S. C, 
and towed a monitor to Cape Fear River, X. C. ; returned to Charleston, S. 
C. ; was ordered to raise an iron-clad which was sunk in the river above 
Charleston ; succeeded ; fixed up machinery of iron-clad, and she was sent to 
Xorfolk, Va.; detached from the "Tuscarora." at Boston, on June 7, 1865 ; 
ordered to the Port Richmond Iron- Works, and the Penn Works, Philadel- 
phia, Pa., as Inspector of Machinery building there, on September 12, 18(>5 ; 
detached from Port Richmond Iron-Wcn'ks and Penn Win'ks, Philadelphia, 
Pa., on Julv 17, 1868 ; ordered to the " Ossipee." at San Francisco, Cal., on 
June 2, 1869 ; detached from the " Ossipee," at Xew York, on Xovember 30. 
1872 ; member of Board to Examine ^lidshipmen for Promotion, at Annap- 
olis, Md., from ^Nlarch IS, till April 16, 1873 ; ordered to Xorfolk, Va., as 
Inspector of ^Machinery AHoat, on August 28, 18i3 ; detached from Xorfolk, 
Va., as Inspector Atloat and ordered to Philadelphia, Pa., in charge of engi- 
neers' stores, on September 25, 1873 ; detached from Philadelphia. Pa., and 
ordered to the "Franklin," at Boston, on Xovember 20, 1873, Cuban war; 
detached from the "Franklin," at Boston, on December 17, 1873 ; ordered 
to Philadelphia, Pa., in charge of engineer.-^' stores, on December 29, 1873 ; 
ordered Presideut of Examining Board of Engineers, at Philadelphia, Pa., 
on February 8, 1875 ; additional duty ; detached from duty in charge of 
stores at Philadelphia, Pa., on May 20, 1875; the Examining Board ordered 
from Philadelphia to Xew York, on Xovember 30, 1875 ; detached from the 
Examining Board of Engineers, at Xew York, and ordered to the " Van- 
dalia," at Boston, on December 27, 1875, Xorth Atlantic Squadron ; 
detached from the " Vandalia," at Xew York, and ordered to the " Hart- 
ford," at Philadelphia. Pa., on August 1(>, 187(); Fleet-Engineer, Xorth 
Atlantic Squadron ; detached from the " Hartford." off Fort Monroe, Va., 
and from tleet duty, and ordered to Boston, in charge of engineers' stores, on 
INUarch 20, 1877 ; also to inspect steam boilers building at the South Boston 
Iron- Works, ailditional duty; detached from duty at Boston, on ^[ay 11, 
1877 ; from October 10 to 25, 1877, member of a board for steam trial of the 



CHIEF ENGINEERS. 333 

'• QninnebaufT," at Philadolpliia, Pa. ; from January 2 to 30, 1(S78, member 
ot the Board for Examiniiiii' ^lidsihiinun for Promotion, at Annapolis, Md.; 
from February 4, to March 4, 187^^, member of a board for steam trial of 
the " Quinnebaug," at Philadelphia, Pa. ; Irom April 18 to ]S'ovember 19. 
1878, member of the Board of lOxamination for Engineers at Philadelphia, 
Pa. ; ordered to the •' \andalia," at Chester, Pa., on July 21, 187U, JS'orth 
Atlantic Squadron, towed a section of an iron-lifting dock to Pensacola, 
Fla. ; detached from the " Vandalia," and ordered to the " Tennessee," at 
New York, on Sejitember 19, 1881 ; Fleet-Engineer, North Atlantic Squad- 
ron ; detached from the " Tennessee," August 7, 1882 ; and ordered to Mil- 
ford, Conn., to Avitness trial of Lay torpedo-boat, and make a report to the 
Navy Department on February 21, 18S4 ; ordered to Navy Yard, League 
Island, Philadelphia, Pa., head of Department of Steam-Eugineering, on 
jNIay 27, 1884; was connected with the steam trials of the "Dolphin," at 
New York, and ATay 9 to June 9, 1885, additional duty ; Navy Yard, 
League Island, Philadelphia, Pa., on January 21, 18.S7 ; detached from 
Navy Yard, League Island, Philadelphia, Pa., onJSIayol, 1^88, and ordered 
to the "Trenton," at Callao, Peru, on June 19, 1888, Pacitic Squadron, Fleet- 
Engineer; the "Trentcm" was cast away at Apia, Samoa, on JMarch 16, 
1889, eastern time, and abandoned ; volunteered to assist work the " Nipsic" 
to Auckland, N. Z., on April 15, 1889; the "Nipsic" was brought to 
Honolulu, S. I. ; was repaired there under personal supervision, and 
remains attached to the fleet doing duty ; detached from the tieet at Hono- 
lulu, S. I., and ordered to San Francisco, Cal., on October 12, 1889 ; ordered 
from San Francisco, Cal., to Philadelphia, Pa., on November 12, 18^9 ; and 
ordered to the Southwark Foundry and jNIachine Company, Philadelphia, 
Pa., on December 11, 1889, as Inspector of Machinery being manufactured 
there; July 3. 1893, ordered to Navy Yard, Portsmouth, to date. 

William "W. Dungan. — Born in JNIaryland. Appointed from Mary- 
land, June 26, 1856; entered the service as Third A.-<Kis(anf Engineer; 
attached to steam-frigate '• Powhatan." East India S(piadron, 1858-6U. Pro- 
moted to First Assistant Engineer, 1860; steam-frigate " ^Minnesota," 1861; 
steam-gunboat "Ottawa," South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1861-2. 
Promoted to Chief Eii;i net r, February 1, 1861; steam-sloop " Dacotah," 
North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1862-4; special duty, Philadelphia, 
1865 ; steam-sloop " IVnsacola," North Pacific S(piadvon, 1865-7 ; steam-sloop 
'• Ossipee," North Pacific Squadron, 1867 ; steam-sloop " Lackawanna," North 
Pacific Squadron, 1868 ; special duty, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 1869; 
special duty, AVashington, 1870 ; Ins[)ector of Machinery Afloat, Washington, 
1871-2; "Powhatan," North Atlantic Station, 1872-5; charge of stores, 
Philadelphia, 1875-8; training-ship "Minnesota," 1878-81; "Brooklyn," 
South Atlantic Station, 1881-4; member Board of Examiners, 1884-5; spe- 
cial duty, Chester, 1885-7 ; Navy Yard, New York, 1888-91 ; President Ex- 
perimental Board, New York, September, 1891, to November, 1893; Navy 
Yard, Norfolk, Va., November, 1893, to date. 

Jackson McElmell. — Born in Philadelphia, Pa., June 4, 1834. Ap- 
pointed a Third As.-tisfant Engineer in the Navy, from Pennsylvania, August 
2, 1855 ; attached to Coast Survey steamer " Hetzel, ' 1856 ; " Niagara," At- 
lantic Cable Expedition, in 1857-8. Promoted to kieeond Assida)tt Engineer, 
1858 ; steamer " iNIemphis " Brazil Scpiadron, and Paraguay P^xpedition, 
1858-9 Promoted to First Assu^tant Engineer, in 1860; attached to steam- 
sloop " Powhatan," West Gulf Squadron, 1860-1 ; steam-gunhoat " Oetorara," 
mortar flotilla, Wilmington, North Carolina, blockade ; engagement at Viclcs- 



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burg, June 28, 1862. Promoted to CJiief Engineer, February 2, 1862 ; U. S. 
S. " Richmuiul," West Gulf Squadron, 1863-5; battle of Mobile Bay, August 
5, 1864; special duty, League Island, 1865-8; U. S. S. "Plymouth," Eui'o- 
pean Station, 1869-71; special duty, Chester, Pa., 1872-5; "Powhatan," 
JSTortb Atlantic Squadron, from 1875 to 1878 ; special duty at League Island 
Navy Yard, 1879-82 ; detached from League Island Navy Yard, and ordered 
to " Tennessee," as Fleet-Engineer of North Atlantic Squadron, August 7, 
1882; detached from "Tennessee," December 7, 1882; ordered to "Tennes- 
see" again as Fleet-Engineer, North Atlantic Squadron, December 3, 1884; 
after which was transferred from the " Tennessee " to the U. S. flag-ship 
" Kichmund," North Atlantic Station ; detached from the " Richmond," De- 
cember 5, 1887 ; ordered to present duty as President of the Naval Exam- 
ining Board in session at Philadelphia, March 6, 1888, to date. 

James W^. Thomson. — Born in Delaware. Appointed from New 
Jersey, June 26, 1856; entered the service as Third Assist-int Engineer; at- 
tached to steam-frigate " Wabash," Home Squadron, 1857-60. Promoted 
to First Aasiitant Engineer, 1860; steam-sloop " Dacotah," 1861. Promoted 
to Chief Engineer, February 2, 1862 ; steam-sloop " Shenandoah," North 
Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1862-4; special duty, Philadelphia, 1865 ; 
member of Board of Examiners, 1866-9 ; steam-sloop "Congress," 1870; 
special duty, 1871; Navy Yard, Philadelphia, 1871-2; "Omaha," South 
Pacific Fleet, 1873-5; member Board of Inspection, 1875-7 ; "Alaska," 
Pacific Station, 1877-81; Board of Examination, l«81-2; Board of Inspec- 
tion, 1882-5 ; special duty, 1885-8 ; " Pensacola," special service, 1888-90 ; 
Inspector of Machinery for cruiser " Minneapolis," December, 1890, to date. 

B. B. H. ^Vha^ton. — Born in Virginia. Appointed from Maryland, 
November 21, 1857; entered the service as Third A.isisfant Engineer; at- 
tached to steamer " Water-Witch," Brazil Squadron and Paraguay Expedi- 
tion, 1857-9 ; steam sloop " Saranac," Pacific Squadron, 1859-61. Promoted 
to Second Aasidant Engineer, 1859. Promoted to First Assistant Engineer, 
October 16, 1861 ; steam-gunboat " Mahaska," North Atlantic Blockading 
Squadron, 1862 ; iron-clad "Patapsco," South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 
1863 ; steam-gunboat " Chicopee," North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 
1863-4. Promoted to Chief Engineer, November 10, 1863; steam sloop 
" Lancaster," flag-ship. Pacific Squadron, 1864-7 ; Inspector, Navy Y'ard, 
Boston, 1867-9 ; steam-sloop " Benicia," Asiatic Fleet, 1870-2; member of 
Board of Examiners, 1872-5 ; training-ship "Minnesota," 1875-8 ; "Enter- 
prise" and '• Quinnebaug," European Station, 1879-81 ; Examining Boa»d, 
1881-3; Inspector of Machinery, new^ cruisers, 1883-7; "Trenton," Pacific 
Station, 1887-8; special duty, 1888-90 ; " Baltimore,' special service, 1890; 
flag-ship ' Lancaster" and Fleet-Engineer, Asiatic Squadron, 1890 to 
March, 1893 ; member of Experimental Board, Navy Yard, New York, 
May, 1893, to date. 

Philip Inch. — Born in District of Columbia. Appointed from District 
of Columbia, November 21,1857; entered the service as 'Ihird Assistant 
Engineer ; steam-frigate " Roanoke," Home Squadron, 1858-60. Promoted 
to Second Assistant Engineer, 1860; steam-sloop " Wyoming." East India 
Squadron, 1861-4. Promoted to J'irst Af^sidant Engineer, July 1, 1861. 
Promoted to Chief Engineer, November 10, 1863 ; special duty, Providence, 
Rhode Island, 1865-8; steam-sloop "Mohican," Pacific Fleet, 1869-72; 
special duty, Hartford, Conn., 1873-5 ; receiving-ship "Colorado," 1875-6; 
'• Adams," South Atlantic Station, 1876-8 ; special duty, Navy Yard, Wash- 
ington, 1877-81 ; Fleet-Engineer, Asiatic Station, 1881-4; Bureau of Steam- 



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Engineering, 1884-5 ; member Board of Inspection, 1885-9; Vulcan Iron- 
Works, 1889-90; Fleet-Engineer, Pacific fetation, April, 1890, to Sep- 
tember, 1892 ; waiting orders. September, 1892, to January, 1898 ; Navy 
Yard, Norfolk, January, 1893, to November, 1893; Navy Yard, Washing- 
ton, November, 1893, to date. 

On steam frigates " Colorado " and " Roanoke." Promoted and ordered 
to Pensacola Navy Yard, and then to "Seminole," 1858-60; from 1860-1, 
on the U. S. S. '• Pawnee ; " was present when first gun was fiied on Fort 
Sumter; saw Anderson surrender ; took pai't in destruction of Norfolk Navy 
Yard, detailed to destroy guns; Matthias Point when Capt. AVard, U. S. N., 
was killed ; Aquia Creek, under fire of batteries ; at landing of Ellsworth, 
and when killed at Alexandria, Va. ; at first battle of Bull Run. Promoted 
to Fird AHsidant Engineer, and ordered to " Wyoming ;" in this latter vessel 
had a fight with Japanese forces at Saraora Saki Straits ; chased the 
" Alabama" out of China seas to Cape of Good Hope. 

With relative rank of Commander. 

William G. Buehler. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed Third As- 
sistant Encjineer in 1857 ; frigate " Niagara," special service, 1858—9 ; sttamer 
"Michigan," 1859-60. Promoted to Second Assistant Engineer, 1861 ; and 
to First Assistant Engineer, 1862 ; steamer "Aroostook," N. A. and W. G. 
Squadron, 1861-3. Promoted to Chief Engineer, 1863 ; steamer " Galena," 
West Gulf Squadron, 1863-5 ; steamer '• Suwanee," Pacific Fleet, 1865-7 ; 
Naval Rendezvous, Philadelphia, 1868; League Island, 1869-70; "Terror," 
(iron-clad), N. A. Station, 1870-2; "Franklin," N. A. Station, 1873; 
" Ticonderoga," N. A. Station, 1874 ; " Brooklyn," fiag-ship, S. A. Station, 
1874-5; special duty, New York, 1875-6; President Board of Examiners, 
1876-7; "Plymouth," N. A. Station, 1877-80 ; special duty, Philadelphia, 
1880-5; "Pensacola," European Station, 18^5-8; member Board of In- 
spection and Survev, 1888 to October, 1893 ; member Naval Examining 
Board, October, 1893, to date. 

S. L. P. Ayres. — Born in Connecticut. Entered the service from Con- 
necticut as Third Assishmt Engineer, July 21,1858; frigate "Roanoke," 
flag-ship. Home Squadron, 1858-60; special duty. Navy Yard, New York, 
1860-1. Promoted to iSecond Assistant Engineer, January 17, 1861 ; steamer 
" Michigan," Lake service, 1861 ; steam-sloop " Pensacola," West Gulf 
Squadron, 1861-3 ; participated in the engagement with the batteries on the 
passage down the Potomac, the bombardment and passage of Forts Jackson 
and St. Philip. Chalmette batteries, and the capture of New Orleans. Pro- 
moted to First Asdstard Engineer, April 21, 1863; gunboat " Nipsic," 
South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1863-6 ; " Juniata," Brazil Station, 
1866-7; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., 1867-70. Promoted to Chief 
Engineer, March 21, 1870; "Shenandoah." European Station, 1870-3; 
Inspector of Machinery, Navy Yard, Norfolk, Va., 1873-4; member ot 
Examining Board of Engineers 1874—6; "Brooklyn," North Atlantic 
Station, 1876 ; "Alliance," European Station, 1877-9 ; member of Examin- 
ing Board of Engineers, 1880-4 ; Inspector of Machinery for the new 
cruisers, Chester, Pa., 1885; Fleet Engineer, Asiatic Station, 1886-9; senior 
member of Board of Engineers for trial of crni.^er "Baltimore," 1889; 
member of Board of Examining Engineers, 1889-91 ; Navy Yard, New 
York, 1891 to date. 

Elijah Laws. — Born in Philadelphia, Pa. In 1858 appointed a Third 
Assistant Engineer, and ordered to the frigate "Saranac," Pacific Squadron. 



336 CHIEF ENGINEERS. 

During the revtlution of 1859 at Panama was senior officer of one of tlie 
boats' crews sent to protect the foreigu interests in that city ; 1860, was 
ordered to the frigate " Powhatan," and sent to Vera Cruz, Mexico, return- 
ing to New York early in 1861 ; April 1 of that year left for Fort Pickens 
amid great excitement, the " Powhatan '' being the tirst ship sent South to 
suppress the Kebellion ; on sighting the forr all hands were beat to quartei-s, 
and was ordered in charge of a battery of howitzers, the intention being to 
run up to the Navy Yard ; afterwards, went in search of the rebel steamer 
'•Sumter;" 1862, ordered to the U. S. S. " Dacotah," and participated in the 
clearing out of the rebel batteries in the Elizabeth Kiver ; then steamed up 
the James Eiver to protect General McClellan's headquarters and shell out 
more rebel batteries; 1868, ordered to U. S. S. '' Housaionic," and was part 
of the squadron under Admiral Du Pont that attacked the rebel works in 
Charleston Harbor; 1864, ordered to the V. S. S. " Itasca," and participated 
in both attacks on Fort Fisher and its capture, and volunteered for powder- 
ship that was blown up in the harbor ; 1865, ordered to U. S. S "Chickopee," 
and visited the sounds and rivers of Korth and South Carolina, and was then 
transferred to the "Marblehead." \Vest India Squadron; 1867-8. special 
duty connected with the "Contocook," " Mosholu," and '• Ammonoosuc ;" 
1869, ordered to the U. S. S. " Galena," and same year transferred to the 
U. S. S. '• Kesaca," Pacific Squadron ; 1872, special duty at Key West, and 
on monitor '' Terror ; " 1873. special duty at Norfolk Navy Yard and on 
monitor "Terror ;" 1874, ordered to iron-clad ••Roanoke," and afterwards 
transferred to U. S. S. '• Minnesota;" 1876, duty at Navy Yard, Brooklyn, 
K. Y. ; 1877, ordered to U. S. S. "Enterprise;" surveyed the Mississippi 
Eiver at New Orleans; then went to Brazil and made a survey of the 
Amazon and Madeira Kivers ; 1879, Navy Yard, Pensacola, Florida ; 1884, 
ordered to U. S. S. •' Lackawanna," at Callao, Peru, and, in consequence of 
yellow fever on board ship, was transferred to U. S. S. •'Mohican," Pacitic 
Squadron ; 1888, ordered to Navy Yard. League Island, Philadelphia ; 
" Pensacola," S. A. Station, August, 1890, to June. 1892; Iron Works, 
South Brooklyn, June, 1892, to ''May, 1893; R. S. "Franklin, May, 1893, 
to date. 

Edward Farmer. — Born in Vermont. Appointed Third Assistant 
Engineer, 1859; Home Squadron, 1859-60. Promoted to Stcond Assis ant 
Engineer, 18()1 ; steamer ''Mohican," S. A. S., 1861 ; gunboat "Kanawha," 
W. G. S., 1862—4. Promoted to First Assistant Engineer, 1863 ; steamer 
"Alabama," N. A. S.. 1864-5; -'Shenandoah," East India Station, 1866-8; 
Navy Yard, Boston, 1868-71. Promoted to Chief Engineer, 1870; '■ Ticon- 
deroga," S. A. Station, 1871-4; charge of stores, Boston. 1874-7 ; " Alert," 
Asiatic Station, 1877-81 ; Naval Academy, 1881-8 ; "Chicago," Squadron of 
Evolution, 1888-91; Navv Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., December, 1891, to 
July, 1893 ; Navy Yard, Boston, July, 1893, to date. 

Henry W. Fitch.— Native of Massachusetts. ]\[ay 3, 1859, appointed 
Third A.-<--<isfatd Engineer ; May 12, special duty, Boston; September, 1859, 
to October, 1861, steam-sloop '• Narraganset," Pacitic Station. October 16, 
1861, promoted to Second Assistant Engineer ; October, 1861, to ]May, 1864, 
gunboat '• Kennebec " and steam-sloop •"Pensacola," W. G. B. Squadron ; 
May 20, 1863, promoted to First Assistant Engineer; May, 1864, special 
duty, Novelty Iron-AVorks, N. Y. ; April, 1865, to Mayj 1869, steamer 
"Frolic," Eiirojiean Station ; June, 1869, to June, 1871. special duty, Ead's 
Gun-Carriage, Fort Hamilton, N. Y. March 4, 1871, promoted to Chief 
Engineer; June 1, 1871, one year's leave; May, 1872, to May. 1875, steam- 



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sloop *• Lackawanna," Asiatic Station ; June, 1875, Coal Inspector, Phila- 
delphia; September, 1875, member Examining Board, U. S. Naval Engi- 
neers, Philadelphia ; October, 1877, to August, 1882, special duty. Bureau of 
Steam-Engineering; July 1 to August 15, 1881, Acting Chief of Bureau ; 
August, 1882, to August, 1885, steam-sloop " Powhatan," North Atlantic 
Station ; September, 1885, member Examining Board, U. S. Naval Engi- 
neers, Philadelphia; November. 188(3, to March, 1888. President of Board; 
March, 1888, to October, 189-"). special duty, Cramp & Sons, Philadelphia ; 
August, 1888, head of the Department of Steam-Engineering, U. S. Naval 
Academy ; October, 1893, ordered to San Erancisco, S. A. Station, his 
present duty. 

Louis J. Allen. — Born in Maryland. Appointed Third Asshfant En- 
gineer, 1859 ; steam-sloop •• Dacotah," 1858-60. Promoted Second Assistant 
Engineer, 1861 ; special duty at Novelty and jNIorgan Iron- Works, 1861 ; 
steam-sloop " Adirondack," until wrecked ; South Atlantic Station, Senior 
Engineer of double-ender '' Conemaugh ; " participated in attacks of forts 
around Charleston and other places. Promoted to First Assi-^tant Engineer, 
1863 ; special duty. New York. 1864; special duty, Baltimore, 1865-6; double- 
ender " Monocacy," as Senior Engineer, oi route to China, 1866; left at hos- 
pital, Barbadoes, with yellow-fever, 1866; Naval Kendezvous, Philadel])hia, 
1867 ; Naval Academy, 1867-8 ; iron-clad " Dictator," 1869-70. Promoted 
to Chief Engineer, 1871 ; U. S. sloop " Resaca," Pacific Squadron, 1871-2 ; 
Inspector of ^Machinery Afloat, Mare Island Navy Yard, 1872 ; steam-sloop 
" Tuscarora." Paciiic Squadron, 1873-4; Navy Yard, Pensacola, 1875-7; 
steam-sloop " i\Iariou," European, North American, and South American 
Squadron, 1878-80 ; waiting orders and temporary duty, New York and 
Bristol, Rhode Island, 1880 to 1883; receiving-ship "Vermont," 1884; steam- 
sloop '• Quinnebaug," European and African Stations, 1884 to 1887; waiting 
orders and New York Navy Yard, 1887-8 ; League Island Navy Yard, 1889- 
90; " Chicago," S. A. Station, November, 1891, to date. 

David Smith. — Born in Scotland. Appointed Third Assistant Engineer, 
1859 ; steam-sloop '■ Lancaster," Pacific Fleet, 1860-4. Promoted to Second 
Assistant Engineer, 1861. Promoted to First Assistant Engineer, 1863 ; 
" Tallapoosa," N, A. Station, 1865-6 ; " Wampanoag," second-rate, 1867-8 ; 
Bureau of Steam Engineering, 1868-72. Commissioned as Chief Engineer, 
1871; "Shenandoah," European Station, 1873-4; special duty, 1874-8; 
"Nipsic," special duty, 1879-83 ; Navy Yard, Washington, 1884-5 ; special 
duty, Chester, Pa., 1885-7; Boston, special service, 1887-9; special duty. 
New York, 1889-90 ; member Steel Inspection Board, November. 1890, to 
November, 1893; •' Phihidelphia," Pacific Station, November, 1893, to date. 

George W. Melville. — It is rare to find high professional ability and 
the capacity to attend scrupulously to office-work and details combined in 
the same individual with the daring spirit and dauntless courage which lead 
to gallant deeds in the face of the most distressing conditions under which 
men can be placed. The " sound body " enabled the " sound mind " to do 
such things as Melville has accomplished, — for his life has been one of strange 
and stirring adventure. Although his name will ever be associated with the 
" Jeannette " Exi)edition, he was a volunteer for two other well-known simi- 
lar ventures to the fiir North, each of which accomplishes their mission "tido, 
cito,jucunde," — owing, in great measure, to the knowledge which he had of 
the things to be provided, — a complete outfit being the necessary adjunct of 
success in undertakings of this nature. De Long, in his journals, bears full 
testimony to his cheerful and steady co-operation during that trying drift 

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througli entirely uuknowii seas. When the supreme moment came, and 
with their own resources cut down to the lowest amount, the party had to 
make for an unknown shore, over a vast extent of ice and water, Melville 
was equal to the occasion. He commanded one of the three boats engaged 
in the retreat, and accomplished the feat of bringing that whole boat's-crew 
out alive. — while the others perished, either in the icy watei-s of the Arctic or 
the equally inhospitable waste about the Lena delta. Most men would have 
thought that they had done enough ; but, atter a few days of rest to recu- 
perate his forces, he again took his life in his hands and led a party which 
discovered, lar down in that lonely, wintry waste, the bodiesi of IV Long, 
Dr. Ambler, and their ill-st:irred companions. One boat, he rightly judged, 
liad been lost duriuir a night of slorm, as they were approachiui:; the land. In 
searching for the other boat's-crew "he fought his perilous and painful way. 
mile bv mile, through the rigoi-s of perpetual winter and tloatiiig archipela- 
goes of ice along the Arctic coast for over tive hundred miles, surviving the 
privations which had been fatal to so many, and persevered until his search 
was rewarded by the recovery of all the records of the * Jeannette ' Expedi- 
tion." In the face of obstacles presented by the worst season, he penetrated 
to the mouth of the Lena in his search, and left no doubt that the luifortu- 
nate crew of the third boat had not succeeded in reaching the shore. As it 
was, he contributed to the geography of the world a new and important 
chart of that region. It was under his charge that the rude but mascjive 
tomb was built which sheltered the poor remains of the lost, " and the rites 
of Christian burial were performed over these martyi-s to science and 
humanitv. where perpetual winter had embalmed them." They were, how- 
ever, subsequently exhumed by order of the United States government and 
brought home, to be laid among the dust of their kin. with impressive cere- 
monies. The Russian government otfered every assistance to the otiicers who 
accomplished this pious mission, while our owu government conferred sub- 
stantial rewards upon those who had aided ^lelville in his extremity. For 
his Arctic services Engineer Melville afterwards received special promotion, 
with the approbation of the whole navy and of the country at large. En- 
gineer-in-chief Melville was born in New York, of Scottish lineage, on Janu- 
ary 10, 1841, and his education was acquired in the public schools, the 
school of the Chiisiian Brothei-s, and the Brooklyn Polytechnic School. He 
entered the navy at the outbreak of the Civil War, and served well and 
laithfullv, both during that trying period and afterwards. — when peace 
came, — on our own coast, in the West Indies, in Brazil, and on the East 
India Station : besides duty at navy-yards. He was everywhere a favorite, 
on account of his cheerful, modest and unostentatious deportment, as well as 
for the zeal, bravery and endurance which he showetl on all occasions which 
were calculated to bring forth those ijualities, — and they are not few. even 
in the ordinary course of service. ^Melville was made engineer-in-chief of 
the navy and chief of the Bureau of Steam-Engineering in August, 1887, 
and in January, 1892. Avas recoannissioned in the same ortice, with the entire 
approbation of the whole navy, as well as that of the great industrial estab- 
lishments with which he necessarily comes in contact in conducting a vast 
business. As an instance of his ability to accomplish unusual feat^*, and his 
capacity for extraordinary effort, we may mention the fact that in the sum- 
mer of 1887 he himself prepared the general designs of the machinery of 
live vessels of the new navy. 

Fletcher A. Wilson. — Born in England. Appointed Thin^ Am^<ta)d 
Engineer, 1S5\) ; '"Saranac," Pacitic Fleet, 18G1. Promoted to Second As- 



CHIEF ENGINEERS. 339 

mfant Engineer, 1861 ; flag-ship "Hartford," West Gulf Squadron. 1861-5; 
and same ship in East India Squadron, 1865-8; "Kiehnioud," European 
Fleet, 1868-71. Conuuissioned as Chief Engineer, 1871; " ]\Iichigan." 
fourth-rate, 1872-4; "Swatara," X. A. Station. 1875-7; special duty, Boston, 
1877-80 ; " Vaudalia," N. A. Station. 1881-3 ; Inspector of iMachinery, new 
cruisers, San Francisco, 1887-UO; "San Francisco," special service squadron, 
Kovember. 1890, to October, 1893; Navy Yard. IS'ew York, December, 
1893, to date. 

Robert Potts. — Born in Ireland. Appointed Third A.<'<i.-<tant Engineer, 
1861; frigate "Niagara," N. A. Station, 1861; special duty. New York, 
1862; "]\Iontauk," iron-clad, S. A. Station, 1862-3. Promoted to iiecond 
A-^i^i.<tLHit Engineer, 1S&2 ; steamer " Kansas," N. A. Station, 1864-5. Pro- 
moted to I'ird Assista)it Engineer, 1864; steamer " Chicopee," Atlantic 
Station, 1866 ; '* Cuierriere," S. A. Station, 1868-9 ; Navy Yard, New York, 
1870; " Xipsic," Darien Expedition, 1871-2. Promoted to Chief Engineer, 
1873 ; "Alaska," European Station, 1873-5 ; Inspector of Coal, Philadelphia, 
1875-7; special duty, League Island, 1877-9; " jVIichigan " N. W. Lakes, 
1879-82 ; "Adams," Pacitic Station, 1882-4 ; Inspector of Machinery, new 
cruiser, Philadelphia, 1885-90 ; " Baltimore," Pacific Station, February, 
1891, to August, 1893 ; Inspector of Boiler Tubes at New Castle, Del., 
September, 1893, to date. 

Joseph Trilley. — Born in Ireland. Appointed Third Assidant Engineer, 
August, 1^60 ; ordered to the "Pawnee," September, 1860, and joined the 
Gulf Squadron at Vera Cruz ; returned to the United States in December, 
and at the breaking out of the rebellion, the vessel joined the North Atlantic 
Blockading Squadron, and took part in the following engagements while 
attached to her: Fort Sumter, burning of the Norfolk Navy Yard, A(]uia 
Creek, and several other engagements on board, and in boat expedition on 
the Potomac Kiver ; capture of the forts at Ilatteras Inlet ; cajiture of the 
forts at Hilton Head ; capture of Ftrnaudina, Fla., besides a number of 
engagements in Stono Inlet and other places, from Charleston to Fernandina, 
Fla.; iletached from the *" Pawnee," ordered home, and promoted to i^econd 
Assistant Engineer, July, 1862, and ordered to the "Monongahela ;" joined 
the ^Vest Gulf Blockading Squadron, and took part in the following engage- 
ments : Port Hudson, Donaldsonville, and constant fighting on the river, 
keeping communication open between New Orleans and Port Hudson ; con- 
voyed Bank's expedition to the Rio Grande ; capture of the forts on Mobile 
Bay. Promoted to Eird A.-'sidant Engi)iecr. July, 1864 ; detached from the 
" Monongahela," April, 1865; steam trials of the " Algonquin," 1865-6 ; 
steam trials of the " Idaho," 1866 ; Navy Yard. Boston, and Naval Rendez- 
vous. Boston, 1866-8; experitnental duty. South Boston. 1868-9; " Semi- 
nole," N. A. Stati(m, 1869-70; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1871; "Shawmut." 
N. A. Station, 1872-3. Promoted to Chief Engineer, 1873, but to take rank 
from 1871 ; "Ossipee," N. A. Station, 1873-4 ; " Vaudalia," European and 
N. A. Stations, 1876-9 ; receiving-ship " AVabash," 1879-83 ; llag-shi]> 
" Trenton," and as Fleet-Engineer of the Asiatic Station, 1883-6 ; special 
duty. New York, 1887; receiving-ship " Wabash," 1887-8; Chief Engineer 
of tlie Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H.. 1888-91 ; Inspector of ^Machinery of 
••Mmterey," December, 1891, to February, 1893; "Monterey," Pacific 
Station, February, 1893, to date. 

E. J. Whittaker. — Born in ^Massachusetts. Appointed Third Assidant 
Engineer, ISi'il ; frigate " ^linnesota," N. A. Station, 1861. Promoted to 
Second Asddant Engineer, 1862 ; " Lackawanna," West Gulf Squadron, 



340 CHIEF ENGINEERS. 

1863-4 ; steamer " Pontoosuc," N. A. Squadron, 1864-5. Promoted to First 
Assistant Etir/ineer, ISQi; special duty, Boston, 1866; steamer " Unadilla," 
Asiatic Squadron, 1866-7 ; " Monocacy," Asiatic Station, 1867-70 ; " Severn," 
N. A. Squadron, 1871-2; Navy Yard, Boston, 1872; " Kearsarge," Asiatic 
Station, 1873-5. Promoted to Chief Engineer, 1873 ; special duty, Boston, 
1875-6 ; special duty, New York Navy Yard, 1877-8 ; "Adams," Pacific 
Station, 1878-81; special duty, Portsmouth, 1882-4; " Wachusett," Pacific 
Station, 1884-5 ; "Adams," Pacific Station, 1885-7 ; R. S. " Vermont," 
1888-90; "Philadelphia," N. A. Station, August, 1890, to January, 1893; 
member Board of Inspection, Navy Yard, New York, December, 1893, to 
date. 

P. A. Rearick. — Born in Maryland. Appointed Third Assistant En- 
gineer, i860 ; steamer " Crusader," North Atlantic Squadron, 1861 ; " Hous- 
atonic," West Gulf Squadron, 1862, and South Atlantic Station, 1863. 
Promoted to Second As»istant Engineer, 1863; "Britannia," North Atlantic 
Station, 1864. Fromoted to First Assistcmt Engineer, 1864: ; iron-clad "Dic- 
tator," North Atlantic Station, 1865 ; special duty, Washington, 1866 ; flag- 
ship " Powhatan," Pacific Squadron, 1867-9 ; " Saco," European Fleet, 
1870-2; Navy Yard, Washington, 1873; "Colorado," North Atlantic 
Station, 1873-4. Promoted to Ciiief Engineer, 1874; "Ossipee," North 
Atlantic Station, 1875-6 , "Essex," North Atlantic Station, 1877, and South 
Atlantic Station, 1878-81; R. S. " Franklin," 1881-2; "Juniata," Asiatic 
Station, 1882-6 ; charge of stores. Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1886-9 ; "Iroquois," 
Pacific Station, 1889-92 ; Inspector of Machinery of the "Texas," August, 
1892, to November, 1893 ; member Steel Inspection Board, November, 1893, 
to date. 

A. H. Able. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed Third Assistant Engi- 
neer, 1861; steamer "Water-Witch," S. A. Station, 1861; gunboat "Tioga," 
West India Station, 1862-3. Promoted to Second Assistant Engineer, 1862 ; 
" Pensacola," W. G. S., 1863-4. Promoted to First Assistant Engineer, 
1864; "Powhatan," N. A. Station, 1864-5; special duty on board "Chatta- 
nooga," 1866; "Plymouth," European Station, 1868-70; "Terror," iron- 
clad, N. A. Station, 1871 ; Navy Yard, 1872-4. Promoted to Chief Engineer, 
1874; "Alert," Asiatic Station, 1875-8; rendezvous duty, 1879-81; Naval 
Rendezvous, Philadelphia, 1881-3; "Shenandoah," Pacific Station, 1884-7 ; 
Inspector of Machinery, new cruisers, Philadelphia, 1887-9 ; " Baltimore," 
special service, 1890; Inspector Machinery of the "Newark," 1890, to Feb- 
ruary, 1891 ; "Newark," special service, February, 1891, to August, 1893; 
Navy Yard, League Island, September, 1893, to date. 

William S. Smith. — Born in Maryland. Appointed Third Assistant 
Engineer, 1861 ; " Colorado," N. A. Station, 1861 ; special duty on " New 
Ironsides," 1862-3. Promoted to Second Assistant Engineer, ISGo ; "Pow- 
hatan," West India Squadron, 1864—5. Promoted to First Assistant Engi- 
neer, 1864; " Yantic," Atlantic Fleet, 1866; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1867-9; 
"Nipsic," Darien Expedition, 1869-70; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1871 ; "Mon- 
ocacy," Asiatic Fleet, 1871-3; Navy Yard, Washington, 1873-6, Pro- 
moted to Chief Engineer, 1875; "Ossipee," N. A. Station, 1877-8; Naval 
Examining Board, 1879-81 ; special duty. Navy Yard, Washington, 1881-2; 
" Kearsarge," European Station, 1882-5 ; Inspector Machinery, new cruisers, 
San Francisco. 1887-9; "Charleston," special service, 1889-90; "Lancas- 
ter," Asiatic Station, April, 1891, to date. 

Isaac R. McNary. — Born in New York. Appointed Third Assistant 
Engineer, 1861; "Colorado," N, A. S., 1861; steam-slojp " Housatouic," 



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S. A. S., 1862-63. Promoted to Second Amdant Engineer, 1863; "Nan- 
tucket " (iron-clad), S. A. Fleet, 1863-5. Promoted to First Assidant En- 
gineer, 'i 865 ; " JVIonongahela," W. G. Squadron, 1865-6 ; and same ship, 
"W. I. Station, 1866-8 ; " Benicia." Asiatic Station, 1869-71 ; " Monoc- 
acy" and " Ashuelot," same station, 1871-2; Navy Yard, New York, 
1873-4; "Michigan," on the hikes, 1874; " Ajax " (iron-clad), N. A. S., 
1875-7 ; Examiuiug Board, Washinfrton, 1877-9. Promoted to Chief En- 
gineer, November 14, 1878 ; " Kear?arge," N. A. Station, 1879-82 ; training- 
ship " Minnesota," 1882-4; special duty, 1884-6 ; " Atlanta," special service, 
1886-7; "Juniata," Pacific Station, 1887-9 ; special duty connected with 
monitors, 1889-90 ; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., IS^'O, to September, 
1892 ; Member Experimental Board, New York, September, 1892, to June, 
1893; "Philadelphia," Pacific Station, June, 1893, to November, 1893; 
Navy Yard, Mare Island, November, 1893, to date. 

With relative rank of Lieutenant- Commander. 

Alfred Adamson. — Born in New York. Entered the Navy as Third 
Assistant Engineer, May 13, 1861. Promoted to Second Assistant Engineer, 
December 17, 1862 ; joined the "Pawnee " about June 5, 1861, and })artici- 
pated in numerous actions on the Potomac River during the summer of 1861 ; 
also at the capture of Hatteras Inlet and Port Royal, besides a number of 
engagements at Stono Inlet, South Carolina, and other places on the coast, 
from Charleston, South Carolina, to Fernandina, Florida; M'as engineer in 
charge of the ship from January 1, 1862, until ordered to the "Montauk," in 
August, 1864, also as engineer in charge ; was in numerous actions in Charles- 
ton harbor, in the " Montauk," brought on usually by the attempt of block- 
ade-runners to enter the port. On the capture of Fort Fisher the " Montauk " 
was ordered to the Cape Fear River, and assisted in the capture of Fort 
Strong and other fortifications on that river; on the capture of Wilmington, 
the '• Montauk " was ordered to Washington, where he was detached, March 
29, 1865. Promoted to First Assistant Engineer, January 1, 1865 ; on wait- 
ing orders until September, 1865, when he was ordered to the European 
Squadron in the " Ticonderoga ; " returned in the "Franklin," November, 
1868 ; waiting orders from that time until January 1, 1869, when he was 
ordered to the Philadelphia Navy Yard ; detached, February, 1871, and on 
waiting orders until April, 1872, when ordered to the Pacific Squadron in 
the " Tuscarora ; " detached on arriving at San Francisco, in September, 
1873, and ordered to the " Monocacy," in the Asiatic Squadron ; ordered 
home in May, 1875, and on waiting orders until October 12, of the same year, 
Avhen he was ordered to duty at League Island ; detached from Leacrue Island 
October 10, 1878. Promoted to Chief Engineer, May 17, 1879; "Svvatara," 
Asiatic Station, 1879-82; "Iroquois," Pacific Station, 1885-8 ; receiving- 
ship "Wabash," 1888-91; " Yorktown," Pacific Station, September, 1891, 
to October,.! 892 ; " jNIiantonomah," N. A. Station, August, 1893, to date. 

George J. Burnap. — Born in New Hampshire. Appointed Third 
Assistant Engineer in 1861 ; " Roanoke," N. A. Station, 1^61 ; steam-gunboat 
" Cimerone," N. A. Station, 1861-3 Promoted to Second Assistant Engineer, 
1863; steam-gunboat "Aroostook," W. G. S., 1863-4; "Quaker City," 
W. G. S., 1864-5. Promoted to First Assistant Engineer, 1865; Naval 
Academy, 1867-8 ; " Miantonomah " (iron-clad), special cruise, 1869-70 ; 
iron-clad duty. New Orleans, 1871-2; "Ashuelot," Asiatic Station, 1872-5 ; 
training-ship " Monongahela," 1876-7; special duty, Chester, Pa., 1877-9. 
Promoted to Chief Engineer, November 1, 1879; "Alliance," N. A. Station, 



3i2 CHIEF ENGINEERS. 

1879-83 ; special duty, Navy Yard, Portsmouth, 1884-6 ; " Vandalia," 
Pacific Station, 1886-9 ; special duty, Navy Yard, Mare Island, 1889, to 
date. 

Cipriano Andrade — Born in Mexico. Appointed Third Assistant 
Engineer^ 1«61 ; steam-sloop " Lancaster," Pacific Squadron, 1861-3. Pro- 
moted to Second Assistant Engineer, 1863; steam-gunboat "Pontiac," North 
Atlantic Station, 1863-5. Promoted to First Assistant Engineer in 1865 ; 
steam-sloop " Tuscarora," Pacific Squadron, 1866-8 ; " Saugus " (iron-clad), 
North Atlantic Station, 1869-70 ; League Island, 1871-2 ; Navy Yard, 
Mare Island, 1873-4; "Tuscarora," Pacific Fleet, 1875-6; special duty, 
1876-9 ; "Ashuelot," Asiatic Station, 1880-1. Promoted to Chief Engineer, 
September 11, 1881 ; special duty, Philadelphia, 1882-4; " Yantic," North 
Atlantic Station, 1884-5; '■ Swatara," North Atlantic Station, 1885-7; 
Inspector Machinery, new cruisers, Philadelphia, 1887-9 ; " Yorktown," 
Squadron of Evolution, 1888-91 ; Inspector Machinery of Cruiser No. 12, 
September, 1891, to date. 

Gilbert M. L. Maccarty. — Born in Massachusetts. Appointed Third 
Assistant Engineer in 1861 ; steam-sloop " Narraganset," Pacific Squadron, 
1861-3. Promoted to Second Assistant Engineer., 1863; special duty. New 
York, 1865-6. Promoted to First Assistant^ Engineer, 1865 ; " Saco," North 
Atlantic Fleet, 1867-8; special duty, Norfolk, 1869-70; "Tennessee," 
special service, 1871; "Mahopac" (iron-clad), North Atlantic Fleet, 1872; 
special duty, Chester, 1873; South Atlantic Station, 1873-4; " Canonicus " 
(iron-clad), North Atlantic Station, 1874-7 ; Navy Yard, Boston, 1877-80. 
Promoted to Chief Engineer, September 16, 1881 ; " Wyoming," North 
Atlantic Station, 1881-2; "Iroquois," Pacific Station, 1882-5 ; Navy Yard, 
Portsmouth, 1886-9 ; " Omaha," Asiatic Station, 1889-91 ; Inspector of 
Machinery, 1891-2; special duty, Thurlow, Pa., 1892, to date. 

Albert W. Morley. — Born in Hartford, Connecticut. Appointed 
Third Assistant Engineer, July 1, 1861 ; U. S. S. "Richmond," West Gulf 
Squadron, July 1, 1861, to July 2, 1863. Promoted to Second Assistant 
Engineer, December 2, 1862; U. S. S. "Nipsic," South Atlantic Squadron, 
September 2, 1863, to October 21, 1864; special dutv. Naval Machine Shop, 
Port Royal, S. C, from October 21, 1864, to June 7, 1865 ; U. S. S. " Pawnee," 
South Atlantic Squadron, June 8, 1865, to July 27, 1865 ; special duty, iron- 
clads, at Philadelphia, Pa., from November 8, 1865, to March 15,1866; 
special duty, U. S. S. " Madawaska," New York, March 19, 1866, to October 
11, 1866. 'Promoted to First Assistant Engineer, July 25, 1866 ; U. S. S. 
"Ossipee," North Pacific Squadron, October 18, 1866, to October 12, 1868 ; 
"Pensacola," North Pacific Squadron, October 12, 1868, to September 27, 
1869; special duty. Navy Yard, New York, February 23, 1870, to February 
6, 1872; U. 8. S. "Powhatan," North Atlantic Squadron, February 13, 

1872, to June 5, 1873 ; U. S. S. "Wasp, ' South Atlantic Squadron, June 5, 

1873, to December 25. 1874; special dutv, Navy Yard, New York, June 30, 
1875, to March 23, 1878; U. S. S. "Alaska," Pacific Squadron, IMarch 23, 
1878, to April 7, 1881 ; special duty, Navy Yard, New York, June 21, 1881, 
to October 3, 1882. Promoted to Chief Engineer, November 17, 1882 ; 
special duty, Naval Advisory Board, new cruisers, from September 6, 1883, 
to August 7, 1886 ; special duty. Navy Yard, New York, August 7, 1886, to 
Jan. 6, 1887; U. S. S. "Dolphin," special service, Jan. 12, 1887, to Nov. 7, 
1889 ; Inspector Machinery U. S. S. " Maine," Nov. 9, 1889, to date. 

John Lowe. — Born in Liverpool, England, December 11,1838. En- 
rolled in Second Ohio Regiment, United States Volunteers, April 17 to July 



CHIEF ENGINEERS. 343 

31, 1861. Wounded at the first battle of Bull Run. Appointed Third 
Assistant Engineer, August 12, 1861; gunboat "Huron," South Atlantic 
Blockading Squadron, October, 1861, to December, 1866; gunboat "Shaw- 
mut," North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, October, 1861, to December, 
1866; and iron-clad duty, torpedo-boat " Picket," scout, and such serai-de- 
tached duty, October, 1861, to December, 1866. Promoted to Second Assist- 
ant Engineer, April 21, 1863 ; U. S. S. " Madawaska," December 22, 1866, 
to February 1, 1867; special duty on board ''Richmond" and " Maumee," 
February 14, 1867, to December 19, 1867 ; Navy Yard, Washington, De- 
cember 19, 1867, to November 24, 1868; U. S. S. "Tallapoosa," November 
24, 1868, to February 10,1870; U. S. S. " Palos," February 10, 1870, to 
October 21, 1872. Promoted to First Assistant Engineer, July 25, 1866 ; 
Navy Yard, Washington, March 15, 1873, to November 11, 1873 ; monitor 
"Manhattan," November 11, 1873, to February 11, 1874; torpedo-boat 
"Intrepid," February 10, 1874, to July 5,1876; U. S. S. "Despatch," 
special service in Europe, November 22, 1876, to July 2, 1879 ; monitor 
" Passaic," December 31, 1879, to October 22, 1880 ; Navy Yard, Washing- 
ton, October 22, 1880, to October 27, 1883. Promoted to Chief Engineer, 
June 16, 1883 ; U. S. S. " Yantic," October 27, 1883, to February 27, 1883 ; 
U. S. S. " Bear," Greely Relief Expedition, February 27 to November 17, 
1884; Navy Yard, Washington, January 13,1885, to December 7,1885; 
U. S. S. "Dolphin," December 7, 1885, to February 8, 1887; U. S. S. 
" Thetis," January 7, 1887, to January 10, 1889 ; special duty at Chicago, 
111., May 1, 1889, to October 21, 1889 ; Navy Yard, Washington, December 
27, 1889, to January, 1892 ; Inspector of Machinery of the "New York," 
January 12, 1892, to August 1, 1893 ; " New York," S. A. Station, August, 
1893, to date. 

Le^vis Wood Robinson. — Born near Haddonfield, New Jersey, March 
7, 1840. Entered the Navy as Third Assistant Engineer, September 21, 
1861 (from the profession of Civil Engineering), and was ordered to the 
" Kennebec," October 27, 1861, which vessel soon after joined the West Gulf 
Blockading Squadron, under Commander Farragut ; participated in the cap- 
ture of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, and the city of New Orleans, in April, 
1862, and other minor engagements in the Mississippi River, including the 
attack on Vicksburg, by Farragut's Fleet, June 28, of the same year, re- 
sulting in forming a junction with the upper fleet; left the Mississippi in 
August, 1862, and after a short cruise down the coast of Texas, engaging on 
the way the batteries at Valasco, returned, joined the Blockading Fleet off 
Mobile, and participated in the capture of the schooners " Juniper," "Sea 
Lion," " Hunter," "Marshall J. Smith," and " John Scott," and steamers 
" Eugenia," " William Bagaly," and " Gray Jacket." Promoted to the grade 
of Second Assistant Engineer (rank of Master), July 30, 1863 ; was Chief 
Engineer of the " Kennebec," from July, 1864, to June 9, 1865, during 
■which time participated in the engagement with Forts Morgan and Gaines, 
entering Mobile Bay with Farragut's fleet, August 5, 1864 ; was present at 
the second surrender of Galveston, Texas ; was detached from the " Kenne- 
bec," June 9, 1865, and ordered to the " R. R. Cuyler," for passage North ; 
from November, 1865, to December, 1869, was attached to the " Shamokin" 
on the east coast of South America. Promoted to the grade of First Assistant 
Engineer (rank of Lieutenant), October 11, 1866 (title changed to Passed 
Assistant Engineer, February 24, 1874); after two years' duty at the Phila- 
delphia Navy Yard, made another cruise to the S. A. Station, from January, 
1871, to February, 1874, on the "Ticonderoga;" was then placed on special 



344 CHIEF ENGINEERS. 

duty until August 1, 1875, when, obtaining leave of absence, occupied tlie 
position of General Superintendent of the Bureau of Machinery, U. S. 
Centennial Exhibition, under Chief Engineer John S. Albert, \5. S. N., 
Chief of Bureau, which position he held until January 1, 1877, when he 
was ordered to duty at the Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, as Senior 
Instructor in the Department of Steam-Engineering ; detached from the 
Naval Academy in June, 1880, and ordered, August 24, 1880, to the U.S. S. 
" Minnesota," flag-ship of the Training- Fleet ; detached from the " Minne- 
sota" in August, 1882, and ordered to the U. S. S. "Tennessee," flag-ship of 
the Home and North Atlantic Fleet ; detached from the " Tennessee " in 
August, 1883, and promoted to ChieJ Engineer (rank of Lieutenant-Com- 
mander,) from August 19, 1883 ; ordered to special duty at the Navy Yard, 
League Island, Philadelphia, Pa., in November, 1883, in connection with the 
fitting out of the IT. S. S. " Ossipee ; " ordered to the " Ossipee," January, 
1884; made a cruise on the Asiatic Station ; detached from the " Ossipee'" 
at the Norfolk, Va., Navy Yard, March 12, 1887, and in April was ordered 
as member of the Naval Examining Board, P. O. Building, Philadelphia, 
Pa., and served until September, 1891, when he was detached and accepted 
the position of Chief of Department of Machinery, World's Columbian Ex- 
position. 

Wm. H. Harris. — Born in Massachusetts. Appointed Third Amstant 
Engineer, in 1861 ; steam-gunboat "Sagamore," East Gulf Squadron, 1861-3. 
Promoted to Second Assistant Engineer, 1863 ; steam-frigate " Niagara," spe- 
cial service, 1863-5 ; Naval Academy, 1865-6. Promoted to Eirst Assistant 
Engineer, 1866; " Piscataqua," Asiatic Squadron, 1867-70; Navy Yard, 
Boston, 1871-2 ; " Despatch," special service, North Atlantic Station, 1873- 
76 ; Navy Yard, Boston, 1878-9 ; special duty, 1879-80 ; " Galena," European 
Station, 1881-3; Bureau of Steam-Engineering, 1884—9. Promoted to Chief 
Engineer, December 27, 1S8S ; steamer "Atlanta," Squadron of Evolution, 
1889-91; Pt. S. "Wabash," November, 1891, to September, 1892; Naval 
Examining Board, Philadelphia, September, 1892, to June, 1893 ; R. S. 
"Wabash/' June, 1893, to date. 

John A. Scot. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed Third Assistant Engi- 
neer, 1861 ; gunboat " Owasco," West Gulf Squadron, 1861-3. Promoted to 
Second Assistant Engineer, 1863; "Galena," West Gulf Squadron, 1863-5; 
participated in the engagement with Forts Jackson and St. Philip; the cap- 
ture of New Orleans ; passage of Vicksburg ; capture of Galveston ; passage 
and capture of Forts Morgan, Gaines, and Powell ; capture of the ram " Ten- 
nessee," and destruction of the " Gaines." Promoted to Eirst Assistant Engi- 
neer, 1866 ; " Tuscarora," Pacific Squadron, 1866-8 ; " Terror " (iron-clad), 
North Atlantic Station, 1870-1 ; rendezvous, San Francisco, 1872-5 ; Asiatic 
Station, 1875-6 ; "Hartford," South Atlantic Station, 1878-80; Navy Yard, 
League Island, 1880-2 ; " Hartford," Pacific Station, 1883-4 ; " Lackawanna," 
Pacific Station, 1884-5. Promoted to Chief Engineer, July 6, 1885; special 
duty, Pittsburgh, 1886-7 ; inspection duty, Philadelphia, 1887-8 ; "Alliance," 
South Atlantic Station, 1888-9 ; speciarduty, 1889-90 ; Navy Yard, League 
Island, January, 1891, to October, 1892 ; "Concord," N. A. Station, October, 
1892, to date. 

John Livingston Dinwiddle Borthwick. — Born in Pennsylvania, 
August 11, 1840 ; educated in that city and received the Degree of M. A. ; 
is a member of the First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry, and with it served 
in the First Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1861 ; was present at the 
engagement of Falling Waters, Virginia ; on being mustered out of the 



CHIEF ENGINEERS. 345 

United States service was offered and declined a commission as Captain in the 
Pennsylvania, and a Lieutenancy in the Regular Cavalry ; entered the Navy 
as a Third Assidant Engineer, October 8, 1861, and was ordered to the U. S. 
S. " Itas^ca ;" in that vessel participated in the preliminary engagements below 
Forts Jackson and St. Philip ; the removal of the obstructions below those 
forts ; the passage of the forts and the capture of New Orleans ; also in the 
engagements at Vicksburg, Grand Gulf, East Feliciana, Port Hudson, Baton 
Rouge, Pass Manchac, Donaldsonville, College Point and Red Church, all 
on the Mississippi River, at Velasco, Coast of Texas, and in the preliminary 
engagements and passage of Forts Morgan and Gaines, Mobile Bay ; detached 
from the "Itasca," and ordered to the "Arizona," flag- ship of the West Gulf 
Squadron, as Engineer in charge, the same position as held on board the 
" Itasca," January, 18(35 ; detached and ordered to the "Lackawanna," on 
the destruction of the "Arizona" by fire; detached from the "Lackawanna," 
and ordered to the "Kineo," March, 1865, as Engineer in charge ; detached 
and placed on w^aiting orders, May, 1865; served on board of the "Shamo- 
kin," "Kansas" and "Huron," in the West Indies, South Atlantic Squadron 
and West Coast of Africa from June, 1865, till October, 1868 ; at the Naval 
Academy as Instructor, and in charge of machinery afloat from April, 1869, 
till July, 1871; on board of the "Michigan" from July, 1871, till July, 
1873; on board the "Alaska," European Squadron, from August, 1873, till 
Januar)'-, 1874 ; at the Naval Academy as Instructor and in charge of 
machinery afloat from January, 1874, till January, 1877 ; on board of the 
"Alliance," "Vandalia" and "Trenton," European Squadron, from March, 
1877, till July, 1880; on board of the "Michigan," irom December, 1880, 
till July, 1883; on board of the "Trenton" and "Alert," East India Squad- 
ron, from August, 1883, till September, 1886 ; at the Ne'w' York Navy Yard, 
from April, 1887, to January, 1888, as Chairman of the Experimental Board, 
]\Iember of the Board of Inspection and Statutory Board ; on board of the 
"Swatara," flag-ship of the S. A. Squadron, and in the East India vSquadron, 
from January, 1888, till February, 1891 ; ordered to the New York Navy 
Yard, May, 1891, as a member of the Experimental Board; July 2, 1892, 
detailed for special duty in the inspection of the tubes for the U. S. S. " Chi- 
cago," at the Syracuse Tube Co., Syracuse, N. Y., and as Inspector of the 
construction of the boilers of the U. S. S. " Michigan," at the Lake Erie 
Boiler Works, Buflalo, N. Y. ; ordered to duty on board of that vessel, No- 
vember 19, 1892 ; while in Chicago, attached to the Naval Exhibit, served as 
a delegate to the Boiler Makers' Convention of the United States and Canada, 
and to the Boiler Inspectors' Convention of the same. Promoted to Second 
Assistant Engineer, August 3, l?t63 ; to a First Assistant Engineer, October 
11,1866; to a Passed Assistant Engineer, FebrMSivy 24:, 1S7 4; to a Chief 
Engineer, with the rank of Lieutenant-Commander, September 7, 1885. 

Charles J. MacConnell. — Born in Pennsylvania. Served an appren- 
ticeship as a .mechanical engineer, studied and practiced civil engineering, 
and is a graduate of the State Normal School at Trenton, New Jersey ; was 
a member of Company A, National Guard of this State ; volunteered for 
three months, and was detailed for special service at the Arsenal at Trenton 
during this time. Appointed Third Assistant Engineer in the Regular Ser- 
vice, on the 29th of October, 1861, and ordered to the gunboat " Kineo," on 
November 2, 1861 ; joined the fleet of Admiral Farragut in the Gulf of 
Mexico, February, 1862, and participated in fighting which occurred between 
the Passes in the Mississippi and Fort Jackson ; ])resent during the battle 
at this place and its capture, and the capture of New Orleans ; was actively 



346 CHIEF EXGIXEEES. 

eno:aged in all the various battles in the ^Mississippi River, at Donaldson- 
ville, Plaquemine, Baton Rouge, Port Hudson and Yicksburg ; detached 
from the •' Kineo " at Baltimore on October 31. 1863. Promoted to the 
grade of Second Assi'^tant E)iglnee)\ September, 1863 ; ordered to the " Pou- 
toosuc. 'March 31, 1864; was detached from this ship and reported for duty 
on board the " ^Mattahesett ; " did duty on the blockade and in the sounds 
of North Carolina; fought the ram "Albemarle," offEdenton. X. C, and 
did guard duty at Plymouth. X. C. in the Roanoke River : remained on 
this ship in the sounds until after the surrender of General Johnson at 
Goldsborough ; was then ordered to New York, and detached on May 31, 
1865 ; after a short leave was ordered to duty at League Island, and assisted 
in establishing the Xavy Yard at this place ; was detached and ordered to 
duty in the " Lackawanna," April 27, 1866. and made a cruise in her in the 
Pacific; \cas -promoted to Fi)--*t Assistant Engineer in October, 1866 ; April, 
1869, ordered to duty at Boston Xavy Yard ; December 27, 1870, ordered to 
the "Tennessee;" January 9, 1872, to October 8. 1872, duty on iron-clad 
"Canonicus;" "Pensacola," in the South Pacific. Xovember, 4 1872, until 
October 12,1874; ^Nfare Island Xavy Yard from October, 1874, to April, 
1876 : ordered to the " Monongahela," August 11. 1877. made a cruise to the 
East Indies in her. and detached ; dutv at Xew York Xavy Yard. December. 
1879, to July, 1882; " Xantucket," July, 1882, to "December, 1882; 
'• Swatara" West Indies and Home Squadron, January, 1883, to August, 
1885. Commissioned as Chief Engineer, December 5, 1885 ; ordered to the 
'■Vermont," March 25, 1887; detached March 9, 1888, and granted leave. 
In March, 1889, ordered to the "Mohican," joined her at Panama, and 
cruised in the Pacific and Behrino; Sea, detached at Port Towuseud in April, 
1892; training-ship "Richmond," August, 1892, to February, 1893; U.S. 
S. ";^[innesota." from February 1893, to date. 

Herschell Main. — Appointed from District of Columbia. Acting 
Third Amdant Engineer, October 10, 1866. xVppointed IViird Amsiant 
Engineer, June 3, 1868 ; Second Assistant Engineer, June 6, 1869 ; Passed 
Assistant Engineer, 'Sovemher 20. ISl-i; '-Pensacola," 1869-71; Bureau of 
Steam-Engineering, 1871-3; "Michigan," Xorthwestern lakes, 1873-4; 
'^ Mahopac," proved boiler, April 6, to June 1. 1888: member of Board to 
Test the U Street Pumping-Engines, Washington ; Othce of Xaval Intelli- 
gence, Xavy Department, ''June 1, 1888-90; "Vesuvius," June, 1890, to 
date. 

George W. Stivers. — Born in Xew York. Appointed Third Assistant 
Engineer, 1861 ; steam-sloop " Oneida," W. G. S., 1861-3. Promoted to 
Second Assistant Engineer, 1863 ; steamer "Union," E. G. S., 1864-5 ; special 
duty, Xew York, 1865-6. Promoted to First Assistant Engineer, 1866 ; 
"Franklin," European Station, 1867-9; "Dictator," iron-clad, N. A. S., 
1869-70; Xavy Yard, Xew York, 1871-4; " Palos." Asiatic Fleet, 1875-7; 
torpedo-boat "Intrepid," 1877-9; "Pensacola," Pacific Station, 1879-82; 
special duty, 1883-4; special duty. Experimental Board, 1884-6. Promoted 
to Chief Engineer, December 18, 1858; '• Essex," Asiatic Station. 1886-9; 
Xavy Yard," Xew York, 1889-93; '-Baltimore," Asiatic Station, May, 1893, 
to date. 

"William W. Heaton. — Born in Xew York. Appointed Third Assist- 
ant Engineer, 1861; steam-gunhoat " Katahdin," W. Ct. S., 1861-3. Ap- 
pointed to Second Assistant Engineer, 1861-3. Promoted Seco)Hl Assistant 
Engineer. 1863 ; and to First Assistant Engineer, 1866 ; " Iroquois." Asiatic 
Sta'tion, 1867-70; Xavy Yard, Xew York, "1871-2 ; special duty, Key West, 



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1873; "Omalaa," Pacific Fleet, 1875-8; Kaval Station, New London, 1878- 
81 ; "Richmond," Asiatic Station, 1881-4; special duty, Navy Yard, New 
York, 1884-7. Promoted to Chief Engi)ieer, Jnimary 2G, 188(); " Q^uinne- 
baug," European Station, 1887-9 ; Quintard Iron-Wcirks, New York, 1890- 
93 ; "Newark," S. A. Station, August, 1893, to date. 

Absalom Kirby. — Born in W^ashington, D. C. Joined the Potomac 
Flotilla at the first call, April, 1861, on steam-boats running dispatches ; was 
an engineer on board of the steam-boat " Mount Vernon," when she took 
Colonel Ellsworth and his regiment to Alexandria, Ya., May 24, 1861, — the 
morning he was killed by IMarshall. This vessel is said to have lired the 
first gun of any vessel in the war. On dispatch steamer "James Guy," just 
arrived, at IMathias' Point with dispatches for Commander ^Var(l, when h-e 
was killed on board of the "Thomas Freeborn" by a sharp-sliooter from a 
rebel battery, June 27, 1861 ; continued on the dispatch-boats '• Baltimore " 
and " Powhatan," running the rebel batteries till he entered the regular 
service, October 3, 18(51, as a Third Asaidant Engineer; joined the " Poca- 
hontas " in Dupont's Expedition in the battle of Port Royal, November 7, 
1861; was stationed at the "Bell Pull," on deck which was attached to the 
main mast, when a shot from a rebel battery carried the mast away ; 
attached to the " Mohican " on the blockade off Charleston, capture of 
Fernandina. Florida, also Saint Simond, and Warsaw Sounds, Georgia. In 
Farragut's Squadron from July, 1862, to July, 1865 ; blockade off Mobile 
Bay in the " Pembina," when she chased the " Florida" the morning she ran 
out of Mobile Bay, January 16, 1863. Promoted to Second jUxidavt Engi- 
veer, August 3, 1863; "Richmond," W. G. S., 1863-5; Avas on board her in 
the battle of Mobile Bay, August 5, 1864; also when she captuied rebel 
ram " \Vebb," below New Orleans, April, 1865. Promoted to Eirst Assistant 
Engineer, 1866; special duty, Philadelphia, 1866-8; "Nina," 1868-70; 
"Tallapoosa," special service, 1871-3; "Manhattan," iron-clad, N. A. S., 
1873 ; Asiatic Station, 1874-7 ; Navy Yard, Washin<,4on, 1878-81 ; " Pow- 
hatan," special duty, 1881-4; R. S. " AVyandotte," 1884-6. Promoted to 
Chief Enqincer, December 2, 1886; "Adams," Pacific Station, 1887-90; 
R. S. " Franklin," 1891-2; Navy Yard, Washington, 1892-3; Navy Yard, 
Norfolk, November, 1893, to date. Inspector machinery, U. S. armored bat- 
tle-ship, " Texas." 

George E. Tower. — Born in Ohio. Appointed Third Assistant Engi- 
neer, eJanuary, 1862; joined "Sebago," February, 1862 ; detached, Novem- 
ber, 1863. Appointed Second Assidant Engineer, October, 1863; joined 
" Brooklyn," November, 1863 ; detached, January, 1865 ; joined " Galena," 
March, 1865; detached, June, 1865 ; joined " Tacony," September, 1865; 
detached, November, 186() ; joined "Osceola," November, 1866; detached, 
Se[)tember, 1867 ; joined "Mahaska," January, 1868; detached, September, 
1868. Commissioned a First Assidant Engineer, January, 18(58; reported 
for iron-clad duty, September, 1868 ; detached, October, 1870; joined "Cali- 
fornia," December, 1870 ; detached, July, 1873 ; reported for duty at Naval 
Academy, September, 1873; detached, September, 1877; reported for duty 
at Washington Navy Yard, September, 1877 ; detached, June, 1879 ; joined 
"Tallapoosa," June, 1879; detached, June, 1882 ; joined "Lackawanna," 
July, 1882 ; detached, March, 1883 ; reported for duty with Advisory Board, 
May, 1885; detached, May, 1887; joined "Boston," May, 1887; detached, 
November, 1887. Commissioned Chief Engineer, June, 1887 ; joined " Kear- 
sarge," October, 1889 ; detached, May, 1893 ; reported for duty at New York 
Navy Yard, July, 1893. 



348 CHIEF ENGINEERS. 

James Entwistle. — Born in Xew Jersey. Appointed Third Assistant 
Engineer, 1861 ; steam-gunboat "Aroostook," N. A, and W. G. Squadrons, 
1861-5. Promoted to Second Assi.<tant Engineer, 1863; •' ^Mahongo," 
Pacific Squadron, 1865-7. Promoted to First Assistant Engineer, 1866 ; 
"Wampanoag " (second-rate), 1867-8 ; '' Michigan," 1869-70 ; " Canonicus " 
(iron-clad), K A. S., 1871-2 ; "Powhatan," X. A. S., 1873; "Franklin," 
European Station, 1873-6 ; Bureau of Steam-Engineering, 1877-8 ; sjiecial 
duty, New York, 1877-8; Xavy Yard. ^Nlare Island, 1878-80; " Ashuelot," 
Asiatic Station, 1881-3; special duty, Morgan Iron "Works, 1885-7. Pro- 
moted to Chief Engineer, July 1, 18S7 ; '"Enterprise," European Squadron, 
1887-90 ; Inspector of Machinery of Gunboats Xos. 5 and 6, June, 1890, 
to date. 

Nathan P. Towne. — Born in Maine. Appointed Third Assistant 
Engineer. 1862 ; steam-sloop " San Jacinto," E. G. S., 1862-3. Promoted to 
Second Amstant Engineer, 1863 ; and to First Assistant Engineer. 1866 ; 
steamer ''Winooski," 1866; "AYampanoag" (second-rate), 1868; " Xarra- 
ganset, N. A. S., 1868 ; Xavy Yard, Portsmouth. Xew Hampshire, 1869-72; 
'• Eichmond," Pacific Fleet, 1872-5; Xaval Station. Xew London, 1875-8; 
"Eichmond," Asiatic Station, 1878-81; Xavy Yard, XeAv York, 1881-4; 
"Tallapoosa," S. P. Station, 1884-7. Promoted to Chief Engineer, July 3, 
1887; inspection duty, "Brooklyn," 1887-8; Bureau of Steam-Engineering, 
1888-92. 

Hugh H. Cline, — Born in Maryland, September 3, 1837. Appointed 
from Maryland as Third Assistant Engineer, July 1. 1861. "Warranted 
Second Assistant Engineer, December 18, 1862 ; reported on board U. S. 
flag-ship "Lancaster" for duty, August 22, 1861 ; on board IT. S. S. "Wy- 
oming,"' from September 6, 1861, to July 23, 1864 ; experimental duty, Xayy 
Yard, Xew York, from August 18, 1864, to July 10. 1865 ; on LT. S. monitor 
"Dictator,"' from July 10,1865, to September 5,1865; on U. S. steamer 
" Pensacola," from October 26, 1865, to April 19, 1869. Commissioned First 
Assistant Engineer, January 1,1868; on U. S. monitor "Miautonomah," 
from Xoyember 11, 1869, to ]May 27,1870; on U. S. monitor "Terror," 
from December 2, 1870, to January 21, 1871 ; on LT. S. monitor "Dictator," 
from January 21. 1871, to June 28, 1872 ; on U. S. steamer " Canandaigua," 
from October 2, 1872, to Xoyember 23, 1873. Commissioned Passed Assistant 
Engineer, February 24, 1874; ordered to U. S. flag-ship " Hartford." Oc- 
tober 2, 1874; on U. S. steamer "Hartford," Xovember 20, 1874; on U. S. 
steamer '• Saco." from Xoyember 20 to December 2. 1874 ; on U. S. steamer 
" Yantic," from Dec. 2, 1874, to January 25, 1876; on U. S. steamer "Saco," 
from January 28, 1876, to July 13, 1876 ; on U. S. S. monitor " "Wyandotte," 
July 24 to 28. 1877 ; on U. S. monitor " Passaic," July 28, 1877, to January 
2, 1880 ; on U. S. steamer '• Swatara," from January 6, 1880, to December 
15, 1882; on duty at Mare Island Xayy Yard, from September 17, 1883, to 
May 25, 1885 ; on U. S. steamer " Hartford." May 26 to June 3, 1885 ; on 
U. S. steamer " Mohican," from June 4, 1885, to August 21,1888. Com- 
missioned Chief Engineer, December 2,1887; reported for duty on LT. S. 
receiyiug-ship '" Franklin," April 17, 1889, to Xoyember 13, 189f ; "Charles- 
ton." Pacific Station, Xoyember 13, 1891, to date. 

Ralph Aston. — Born in Connecticut. Appointed Third Assistant 
Engineer. 1861; steam-gunboat " Cayuga," "W. G. Station, 1861-5 ; at the 
capture of Xew Orleans the " Cayuga" was the first vessel to pass the lower 
forts ; she took ])art in many minor aftaii-s on the Mississippi Eiver, at the 
defences of Mobile, and on the coast of Texas. Promoted to Second Assist- 



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ant Etiffineer, 1863 ; to First Assktant Engineer, 1866 ; "Ashuelot," Asiatic 
Station, ] 867-9. Promoted to Passed Assistant Engineer, October, 1869; 
"Terror" (iron-clad), N. A. Station, 1870-1; "Omaha," Pacific Fleet, 
1872-3 ; Naval Rendezvous, New York, 1875-6 ; experimental duty, Navy 
Yard, New York, 1877-9 ; Coast Survey steamer " Hassler," 1880-3 ; in- 
spection duty, 1883-5 ; " Pensacola " and " Kearsarge," European Station, 
1885-6; "Ossipee,"N. A. Station, 1886-7. Promoted to Chief Engineer, 
Julv 28, 1888 ; special dutv, 1888-90; "Bennington," S. A. Station, June, 
1891, to date. 

B. C. Gowing. — Born in New York. Graduated, July 11, 1861, from 
the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, of Troy, New York ; September 21, 
1861, received a warrant as Third Assistant Engineer; October, 1861, was 
ordered to the gunboat " Kennebec," then building at Thomaston, Maine ; 
February 12, 1862, sailed from Boston, Mass., for Key West, Florida, thence 
to Ship Island, Mississippi, Avhere he joined Admiral Farragut's ^Vest Gulf 
Squadron ; participated in the taking of Forts Jackson and St Philip, also 
New Orleans ; the '" Oneida " and " Kennebec " were the first Union vessels 
that went up the INIississippi River, hoisting the flag at the several cities and 
villages as they ]3roceeded ; •\vas with Farragut at the passing and repassing 
of the batteries at Vicksburg, Mississippi; in three skirmishes with guerillas 
at Grand Gulf, and one at Baton Rouge, Louisiana ; in the fight ofl' Brazos, 
Texas ; August 17, 1862, the " Kennebec " joined Admiral Farragut's Block- 
ading Squadron, off Mobile, Alabama, Avhere he remained two years, then 
returned home. iNIay, 1863, was promoted to Second Assidant Engineer; 
November, 1864, was ordered to the " Hibiscus," and joined Rear- Admiral 
Bailey's East Gulf Squadron, cruising between Key West and St. Andrew's 
Bay, Florida ; was with Commodore Shufeldt in the skirmishes and engage- 
ment up the St. Mark's River, Florida ; August, 1865, returned with the 
" Hibiscus" to New York, thence home; November, 1865, on special duty 
at Boston, Mass., fitting out the "Ashuelot;" from January, 1866, to Decem- 
ber, 1867, on duty at the U. S. Naval Academy as Instructor of Steam- 
Engineei ing ; December, 1867, ordered to the " Kearsarge," and made a 
two-and-one-half years' cruise in the South Pacific Station, visiting the South 
Sea Islands and Australia; at Callao, Peru, joined the flag-ship "Saranac " 
(Rear-Admiral Turner) ; left her at San Francisco, California, October, 
1870, and came home; was examined for promotion, and was commissioned 
US First Assi.^ant Engineer, diix'mg fvcm Octoher 11,1866; on the monitor 
" Mahopac," January, February, and March, 1872; then ordered to the 
flag-ship '• Lancaster," at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; September, 1872, joined 
the "Wasp," at Montevideo, Uruguay; returned home, August, 1874; 
December, 1874, ordered to the " Yantic," at Hong-Kong, China ; served on 
the Asiatic Station during 1875 and 1876 ; then started for home in the 
ship, reaching the L^nitrd States, May 18,1877; Navy Yard, New York, 
1878-81 ; " Brooklyn," S. A. Station, 1881-4. Promoted to Chief Engineer, 
February 15. 1886; "Alert," Pacific Station, 1886-90; special dutv, 
Brooklyn, N. Y., May, 1890, to July, 1892; " Kearsarge," N, A. Station, 
May, 1893, to date. 

James H. Chasmar. — Born in New York. Appointed Third Assistant 
Engineer in 1862; steam-gunboat "Paul Jones," S. A. Station, 1862-3. 
Promoted to Second Assistant Engineer, 1863 ; " Muscoota," Gulf Squadron, 
1865-6. Promoted to First Assistant Engineer, 1866; " Suwanee," N. P. 
Station, 1866-9; iron-clad dutv, Kev West, 1870-1; "Mahopac" (iron- 
clad), N. A. Station, 1872-3 ;*" Kearsarge," Asiatic Fleet, 1874-8; Navy 



350 CHIEF ENGINEERS. 

Yard, Is^'ew York, 1878-81 ; " Quinnebaug," European Station, 1881-4 ; 
Navy Yard, New York, 1884-9. Promoted to ChieJ Engineer, January 27, 
1889 ; Inspector of Machinery, 1889, to date. 

Edward A. Magee. — Born in New York. Appointed Third Assidant 
Engineer in 18G2 ; " Itasca," West Gulf Squadron, 1862 ; steamer " Rhode 
Ishxnd," N. A. Station, 1863 ; Bureau of Steam-Engineering, 1863-4. Pro- 
moted to Second Assidant Engineer, 1863; " Shenandoah," S. A. Station, 
1864-5; "Towanda" (third rate), 1866; "Swatara," West India Station, 
1867-9. Promoted to Fird Assidant Engineer, 1868 ; Navy Yard, New 
York, 1869-70; "Canonicus" (iron-clad), N. A. Station, 1871-2; "Wasp," 
S. A. Station, 1872-6; training-ship " Minnesota," 1876-9 ; Experimental 
Board, New York, 1879-81 ; "X'andalia," North Atlantic Station, 1881-3 ; 
training-ship "Minnesota," 1884-6; " Richmond," North Atlantic Station, 
1886-9. Promoted to Chief Engineer, February 28, 1889; Navy Yard, 
New York, 1889-90 ; member Board of Inspection, New York, 1890-92 ; 
"Adams," Pacific Station, 1893, to date. 

William A. Windsor. — Born in Virginia, Appointed Third Assistant 
Engineer, 1862 ; " Miami," North Atlantic Station, 1862-4 ; New York Navy 
Yard, 1864. Promoted to Second Assidant Engineer, 1864; " Nyack," 
North Atlantic Station, 1864-5 ; "Rhode Island," North Atlantic Station, 
1865-6 ; League Island Navy Yard, 1867 ; " Franklin," European Squadron, 
1867-8 ; " Ticonderoga," European Squadron, 1868-9. Promoted to Fird 
Assidant Engineer^ 1868 ; iron-clad '• Dictator," North Atlantic Station, 
1869-70 ; waiting orders, 1871 ; sick-leave, 1872-3 ; U. S. S. " Hartford " 
and '• jNIonocacy," Asiatic Station, 1873-4; sick-leave, 1874 ; torpedo-boats 
" Intrepid " and " Alarm," 1874-6 ; "Ranger," 1876-7; iron-clad duty up 
James River, Va., 1877-8 ; " Plymouth," North Atlantic Station, 1878-9 ; 
" Kearsarge," North Atlantic Station, 1879-80; Naval Academy, 1880-3; 
"Tennessee," North Atlantic Station, 1883-6; Navy Yard, New York, 
1887-9. Promoted to Chief Engineer, June 17,1889; "Dolphin," special 
service, North Atlantic Station, 1889-91 ; Inspector of Machinery, 1892, to 
date. 

George W. Roche. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed Third Assist- 
ant Engineer, 1862 ; " Lackawanna," North Atlantic Station, 1862-5. Pro- 
moted to Second Assistant Engineer, 1864 ; " Dacotah," Pacific Squadron, 
1866-8. Promoted to First Assidant Engineer, 1868; Naval Academy, 
1869-72 ; "Ticonderoga," South Atlantic Station, 1872-4; iron-clad " Sau- 
gus," North Atlantic Station, 1874-6 ; Navy Yard, League Island, 1877-9 ; 
"Shenandoah," South Atlantic Station, 1879-82; Navy Yard, Washington, 
1882-4 ; " Despatch," special service, 1885-9. Promoted to Chief Engineer, 
August 25, 1889 ; member Board to Test Boilers, 1889-90 ; Inspector 
cruiser No. 10, October, 1890, to July, 1893 ; " Detroit," S. A. Station, July 
1893, to date. 

H. Schuyler Ross. — Born in the city of Bufilxlo, N. Y. Appointed 
Third Assistant Engineer in November, 1862 ; served in West India Flying 
Squadron, U. S. S. " Tioga ; " sent home as one of prize crew of captured 
blockade-runner " Granite State," 1863 ; special experimental duty at New 
York Navy Yard, 1863 ; U.S.S. " Meudota," James River Flotilla, 1864-5, 
in action with forts above " Howlett's ; " took charge of captured torpedo- 
boat, and delivered her to Commodore Radford at City Point, returniug with 
crew to ship at Dutch Gap ; several actions with shore batteries. Promoted 
to Second Assistant Engineer, March, 1864 ; " Tullahoma," and special duty, 
Navy Yard, New York, 1865-6; U.S.S. "Peoria," West India Station, 



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1867; "Penobscot," West Indies, 1867-9 ; iron-clad "Terror," North At- 
lantic Station, 1869-70. Promoted to First Assistant Engineer, 1868; 
'' AVabash," flag-ship, Eluropean Station, 1872-4 ; Naval Station, New Lon- 
don, l(S74-5 ; iron-clad " Wyandotte," 1875 ; " Vandalia," European Station, 
1875-7; Coast Survey, " Gedney," ]«78-9; Michigan Lakes, 1880-1; 
"Alert" and " Monocacy," Asiatic Station, 1883-6; special duty. Board 
Merchant- Vessellnspection, 1887-9 ; Cramp's ship-yard, ''Baltimore," l''S89. 
Promoted Chief Engineer, 1890; "Essex," S. A. Station, April, 1890, to 
August, 1893 ; Navy Yard, New York, August, 1893, to date. 

Charles R. Roelker. — Born in District of Columbia. Appointed Third 
Assistant Engineer, 1862 ; " Sonoma," N. A. S., 1863-5. Promoted to 
Second Assistant Engineer, 1864; Bureau of Steam-Engineering, lt565-70. 
Promoted to i^i'r^^ Assistant Engineer, 186i ; "Tallapoosa," special service, 
1871-2 ; " Shenandoah," European Squadron, 1872-3 ; " Congress," Euro- 
pean Station, 1873-6; Bureau of Steam Engineering, 1876-7; Advisory 
Board, 1882-6; Fish Commission steamer "Albatross," 1887-91; special 
duty in connection with "Raleigh," July, 1891, to date. 

John D, Ford. — Born in Maryland. Entered the Maryland Institute 
School of Design, class of 1857, graduated June, 1861, receiving the first 
Peabody prize; entered the United States Navy as Third Assistant Engineer, 
July 30, 1862 ; took passage on the naval transport " Rhode Island," and 
joined the West Gulf Squadron, October 11, being assigned to duty on board 
the "Richmond;" in February, 1863, took part in the recapture of Baton 
Rouge, La, and the passage of Port Hudson batteries in March; June, 1863, 
was detailed for duty with the left wing of the army at the siege of Port 
Hudson ; after the surrender was engaged on blockade duty ofi' the entrance 
to Mobile Bay. Promoted to Second Assistant Engineer, February 15, 1864 ; 
June 7, 1864, was ordered in charge of the prize-steamer " Donegal," to 
Philadelphia ; rejoined the " Richmond," ofi" Mobile Bay ; after the engage- 
ment was detailed as one of the prize-crew for the ram " Tennessee ; " August 
11, detached from the "Tennessee" and ordered in charge of the machinery 
of the prize-steamer "Selma," on duty at the obstructions below the city of 
Mobile; February 5, 1865, detached from the " Selma " and ordered to the 
"Arizona," which vessel was destroyed by fire oft" Poverty Point, on the 
]\Iississippi River, February 27, 1865, when ofticers and crew had to 
take to the water to save their lives ; March 9, 1865, ordered to the flag-ship 
"Estrella," fitting out at New Orleans, afterwards on duty in Mobile Bay ; 
July 1, 1865, detached from the "Estrella" and ordered to the "Sebage ;" 
returned to New York, and was detached July 25, 1865; October 25, 1865, 
ordered to the " Pensacola," at Baltimore, for experimental duty ; March 30, 
1866, detached ; July 10, 1866, ordered to the " Guerriere," at Boston, on 
experimental duty ; detached October 2, 1866, and ordered to the " Sacra- 
mento;" sailed down the west coast of Africa, up the Indian Ocean, and 
was wrecked on the Caramandel Coast of India June, 1867 ; returned to the 
United States in the British bark "General Caulfield ;" detached November 
19, 1867 ; February 4, 1868, ordered to the Navy Yard, Norfolk ; assigned 
to duty in charge of machinery afloat. Promoted to First Assistant Engineer, 
June 6, 1868 ; December 11, 1868, detached from Navy Yard and ordered to 
take passage to Europe in the " Franklin," for duty on board the "Swatara; " 
assigned to duty on the "Franklin" on the pas!?age over; June 1, 1869, re- 
turned to the United States in the " Swatara ; " was detached and granted 
leave of absence; October 8, 1869, ordered to the " Miantonomah ; " took 
part in the reception of H. B. M. S. " Monarch," at Portland, Me., July 20, 



352 CHIEF ENGINEERS. 

1871 ; detached September 20, 1872 ; detached and ordered to the "Hartford ; " 
made a cruise on the Asiatic Station ; October 28, 1875, detaclied ; January 
17, 1876, ordered to the Naval Examining Board, Washington City; INIarcli 
1, 1878, detached and ordered to the flag-ship " Tennessee ; " made a cruise 
on the North Atlantic Station ; April 2o, 1883, detached ; May 17, 1883, 
ordered to duty in the liureau of Steam-Engineering ; March 13, 1884, de- 
tached and ordered to start the Baltimore Manual Training School ; July, 
1890, was ordered to duty in connection with the contract trial of the U. S. 
S. " San Francisco ; October, 1890, ordered to the " Alert," cruised in Bchring 
Sea and the Asiatic Station ; October, 1893, detached and granted leave of 
absence. 

John L. Hannum. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed Third Assistant 
Engineer, April 21, 1863; "Pawnee," S. A. S., 1863-5. Promoted to 
ifieeond As.nstant Engineer, 186-L; " Guerriere," S. A. S., 1867-9; "Terror" 
(iron-clad), N. A. Station, 1869-71. Promoted to First uissisfaiit Engineer, 
1872 ; " Worcester," N. A. Station, 1873-5 ; special duty, Philadelphia, 1877 ; 
"Richmond," Asiatic Station, 1879-81; special dutv, Philadelphia, 1881-2 ; 
" Nipsic," S, A. Station, 1883-4 ; " Pinta," special duty, 1884-6; Navy Yard, 
Norfolk, 1886-9; "Iroquois," Pacific Station, 1889-92 ; R. S. " Vermont," 
July, 1892, to date. 

Albert C. Engard. — Appointed Third Assistant Engineer, INIarch 17, 
1863 ; ]\lay 26, 1863, ordered to the monitor "Nahant," in the Edisto River, 
South Carolina ; June 6, 1863, ordered to the "Powhatan," on blockade 
duty off Charleston, South Carolina ; afterwards in the West Indies, as flag- 
ship of Admiral Lardner ; thence to Hampton Roads, to join Admiral Por- 
ter's fleet for the attack on Fort Fisher ; remained on board the " Pow- 
hatan " until after the surrender of the foi-t ; November 25, 1865, ordered 
to the '-Sagamore," Tampa Bay, Florida. Pronjoted to Second AsfiiMfant 
Engineer, 1866; ordered to the " Saco," June, 1866; January 12, 1867, 
ordered to the " Marblehead," at Washington ; cruised in the West Indies ; 
December 5, 1867, ordered to the "Penobscot," at Washington ; cruised in 
the West Indies; July 12, 1869, ordered to the Navy Yard, Norfolk ; July 
12, 1.S72, ordered to the monitor " Canonicus," at Norfolk; November 8, 
1872, transferred to the monitor " Saugus," at Philadelphia. Promoted to 
First A'<sistant Engineer, 1873 ; May 29, 1873, ordered to the " Benicia," at 
Pananui ; November 16, 1875, was ordered to the Naval Rendezvous, at 
Philadelphia ; December 14, 1876, was ordered to the receiving-ship " St. 
Louis;" March 1, 1879, was ordered to the "Alert," Asiatic Station; 
November 19, 1879, was ordered to the "Ashuelot," Asiatic Station; Mny 
25,1881, ordered to the "Alert," Asiatic Station; September 28, 1882, 
ordered to the Naval Rendezvous, Philadelphia ; April 15, 1884, ordered to 
the Navy Yard, Brooklyn, New York; June 16, 1884, ordered to Chester, 
Pennsylvania, on inspection duty in connection with the machinery of the 
monitor " Puritan ; " April 22, 1885, ordered to the "Shenandoah," South 
Pacilic Station ; October 12, 1886, ordered to the "Ranger," on surveying 
duty on the coast of Lower California ; August 13, 1888, ordered to the 
Navy Yard, League Ishind, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ; October 18, 1888, 
ordered to the Shi]) and Engine-Building Works of William Cramp & 
Sons, on inspection duty in connection with the machinery of the cruiser 
"Newark," and remained until October, 1891; "Mohican," Pacific Station, 
April, 1892, to date. 

John A. B. Smith. — Entered the service from civil life on the 21st of 
April, 1863, as Third Assistant Engineer; was ordered to the U. S. S. 



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" Housatonic," off Charleston, S. C, in June, and served on that vessel until 
she was blown uj) by a torpedo on the night of February 17, 18G4; was res- 
cued by boat from '' Canandaigua ; " on account of the crowded condition of 
that vessel, was sent to the U. S. S. " Wabash ; " served on that vessel until 
May ; after going North for a new outfit, was ordered to the U. S. S. " Paul 
Jones ; " served on that vessel in Stono Inlet and Ossibau Sound after the 
" Water-Witch " was captured ; came North in "Paul Jones;" in August, 
1864, was ordered to U. S. S. "Mohongo," building at Jersey City. Pro- 
moted to Second Assistant Engineer, Se|)tember 28, 1864; made the trip 
from New York to San Francisco in " Moliongo," and was detached on the 
7th of August, 1867; served on the trials of the " Contoocook," " Moshu- 
lan," "Pushmataha" and " Miantonomah," in latter part of 1867-8 ; joined 
TJ. S. S. " Saco," at Aspinwall, in September, 1868, and, on that vessel going 
out of commission, was ordered to U. S. S. " Seminole " sent out to cap- 
ture the pirate steamer " Telegraph," supposed to be at Samana Bay ; served 
on "Seminole" until December, 1869; ordered as Chief Engineer of "May- 
flower," in August, 1870, and went in that vessel to Mexico, in connection 
with the Shufeldt expedition to survey for canal (Tehuantepec Canal); 
returned in 1871, and was detached in May; ordered to League Island 
Station, and served until 187-3; was ordered to " Saugus," in July, 1883; 
was chief of that vessel during the " Virginius" excitement. Was Promoted 
to Passed Assistant Engineer, January, 1878 ; went to Pensacola on " Sau- 
gus," and was then ordered as Chief of that yard, and served there during 
the epidemic of yellow fever, 1874 ; was relieved in November of 1874, 
when yard was reported healthy ; granted six months' leave ; ordered to 
" Hartford," flag-ship of North Atlantic Squadron, in December, 1875, and 
served on that vessel until August, 1877, part of the time as Chief Engi- 
neer ; ordered to U. S. S. " Wyandotte," at Washington Yard, in December, 
1877 ; was detached in May, 1880, and ordered to " Tallapoosa," and served 
on her until June, 1883, the last year as Chief Engineer; in September, 
1883, was ordered in charge of stores at Norfolk Navy Yard, and Chief 
Engineer of receiving-ship " Franklin ; " served there until May, 1886 ; was 
then ordered as Senior Assistant of the new cruiser " Atlanta ; " served on 
her during all of her trial trips, and until November, 1888 ; in December, 
1888, was ordered to duty under Naval Advisory Board, at Washington ; on 
April 1, 1889, was ordered to inspection duty at Cramp's ship-yard in connec- 
tion with U. S. S. " Philadelphia ; " served on trial trips of the " Baltimore ; " 
was detached December 4, 1889, and ordered as inspector of Cruiser No 9, 
at Baltimore. Promoted to Chief Engineer February 16, 1892 ; ordered to 
cruiser "Montgomery," March 8, 1894. 

Conrad J. Habighurst. — Born in England. Appointed Third Assist- 
ant Engineer, 1863 ; West Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1863-4 ; " Dictator" 
(iron-clad), North Atlantic Station, 1864-5. Promoted to Second Assist- 
ant Engineer, . 1865 ; " Monongahela," West Indies Squadron, 1866-7 ; 
"Franklin," European Squadron, 1868-70; " Mahopac," North Atlantic 
Station, 1872-8. Promoted to First Assistant Engineer, 1873 ; " Franklin," 
European Squadron, 1873-4; in charge of Machinery Afloat, New London, 
Connecticut, 1874; "Powhatan," North Atlantic Station, 1876-7; Navy 
Yard, Philadelphia, 1879-81; "Enterprise," North Atlantic Station, 
1881-4 ; special duty, Chester, Pa., 1885-7 ; inspection duty, Philadelphia, 
1887-90 ; " Enterprise," N. A. Station, June, 1890, to March, 1891 ; iron- 
clads at Richmond, Va., March, 1891, to May, 1892; member Naval Exam- 
ining Board, Philadelphia, May, 1892, to date. 

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354 CHIEF ENGINEERS. 

Alexander B. Bates. — Born in New York. Appointed TJiird Assist- 
ant Engineer, 1863 ; ''Sangamon," North Atlantic Station, February, 1863, 
to September, 1863 ; " Mattahasset," North Atlantic Station, October, 1863, 
to May, 1865. Promoted to Second Assistant Engineer, May, 1864; "Ticon- 
deroga," European Station, August, 1865, to October, 1868. Commissioned, 
July 25, 1866; "Franklin," European Station, December, 1868; "Galena," 
North Atlantic Station, April, 1869, to May, 1869; " Dictator," North At- 
lantic Station, June, 1869, to July, 1870 ; Mare Island, June, 1871, to April, 
1873 ; League Island, April, 1873, to November, 1873 ; " Dictator," North 
Atlantic Station, November, 1873, to December, 1874. Promoted to First 
Assistant Engineer, January, 1874; "Adams," June, 1875, to July, 1875; 
" Montauk," North Atlantic Station, November, 1875, to July, 1876; Mare 
Island, July, 1876, to August, 1878 ; " Lackawanna," Pacific Station, August, 
1878, to Sei^tember, 1881 ; Experimental Board, New York, March, 1882, 
to October, 1882 ; "Vandalia," North Atlantic Station, November, 1883, to 
August, 1884 ; Portsmouth, N. H., Yard, April, 1885, to February, 1886; 
" Vandalia," Pacific Station, February, 1886, to January, 1889 ; " Mohican," 
Pacific Station, January, 1889, to April, 1889; "Minnesota," May, 1889-91; 
special duty, November, 1891, to October, 1892 ; " Yorktowu," special ser- 
vice Squadron, October, 1892, to date. 

Robert W. Milligan. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed Third As- 
sistant Engineer, 1863; "Mackinaw," North Atlantic Station, 1863-5; 
" Powhatan," Pacific Fleet, 1866—9. Promoted to Second Assistant Engineer, 
1864; " Wyoming," North Atlantic Station, 1871-2 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 
1874. Promotetl to First Assistant Engineer, 1874; " Brooklyn," South 
Atlantic Station, 1875-6 ; Coast Survey steamer "Bache," 1877-9 ; Naval 
Academy, 1879-82 ; " Tennessee," North Atlantic Station, 1882-5 ; Naval 
Academy, 1885-9; "Ranger," North Pacific Station, 1889-91 ; R. S. "In- 
dependence," 1891-92; " Adams," Pacific Station, 1892, to October, 1893 ; 
member Board of Inspection and Survey, October, 1893, to date. 

George "W. Baird. — Born in District of Columbia. Appointed Third 
Assistant Engineer, 1862, serving on the steamers " Mississippi," " Calhoun," 
"Kensington," and "Pensacola;" Bureau Steam-Engineering, 1864-5. Pro- 
moted to Second Assistant, 1866; "Shamrock," 1866-8; "Tallapoosa," 
1868-9; Mare Island, 1869-71 ;" Saranac" and "Pensacola." 1871-3; 
Bureau Steam-Engineering, 1873-7. Promoted to Passed Assistant, 1874; 
"Trenton," 1877; "Vandalia," 1878-80; "Montauk," 1880-1; Superin- 
tendent for Fish Commission, 1881-2; "Albatross" (acting as Chief), 
1882-7 ; Assistant Superintendent of State, War and Navy Building, 1887- 
92. Promoted to Chief Engineer, 1892 ; " Dolphin," 1892, to date. 

Richard Inch. — Born in District of Columbia. Appointed Third As- 
sistant Engineer, 1863; steam-sloop "Lancaster," Pacific, 1863-6. Pro- 
moted to Second Assistant Engineer, 1864; Navy Yard, New York, 1867-8; 
"Nyack," Pacific Fleet, 1869-70; tug "Triana," 1871-2; "Gettysburg," 
special service, 1873-4. Promoted to First Assistant Engineer, 1874 ; special 
duty, Washington, 1875-7 ; "Wyoming," European Station, 1877-80; R.S. 
"Passaic," 1881-3; "Pinta," special service, 1883-4; "Yantic," N. A. 
Station, 1884-6 ; Navy Yard, Washington, 1887-91 ; " Lancaster," Asiatic 
Station, 1891, to date. 

Harrie Webster. — Born in Farmington, Maine, February 12, 1843. 
Appointed Acting Third Assistant Engineer in the Volunteer Service, Feb- 
ruary 8, 1862 ; Third Assistant Engineer in the Regular Service, May 20, 
1864 ; Second Assistant Engineer, January 1, 1868 ; Passed Assistant Engi- 



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neer, October 29,1874; Chief Engineer ^ October 7,1892. Served on the 
U. S. S. " Monticello," from February 11 to Aiigvist 5, 1862, participating in 
the numerous skirmishes with Confederate Blockade Runners and land 
battei-ies ; served on the U. S. S. " Ossipee," and on the U. S. " Genesee," on 
the Wilmington blockade, and on the last-named vessel took part in the 
battle of Port Hudson, March 16, 1863. During the Mississippi River 
campaign, which ended with the surrender of Vicksburg, and the capture of 
Port Hudson, in July, 1863 ; participated in many affairs between the 
"Genesee" and Confederate batteries, and in July, 1864, was transferred to 
the monitor " Manhattan " at his own request, and took part in the battle of 
Mobile Bay, August 5, 1864; following a leave of absence from the "Man- 
hattan," served on the U. S S. " Winnepec" as assistant instructor in steam 
while attached to the Naval Academy, and made a cruise to Europe in the 
U. S. S. "Shamrock;" served on the U. S. S. "Nipsic" (first of the name), 
during Captain T. O. Selfridge's first surveys for an Isthmian Canal ; after- 
wards served on the U. S. S. " PoAvhatan," and made a cruise in the Pacific 
while attached to the U. S. S. "Iroquois ;" the various periods of shore duty 
have been for the most part in Washington ; on the 10th of January, 1889, was 
ordered to the U. S. S. " Vandalia," and was the Engineer Officer in charge 
of the engine-room during the wreck of that vessel at Apia, Samoa, March 
16,1889; was appointed Acting Paymaster to continue the duties of Pay- 
master Frank H. Arms, who was lo-t on that occasion, and continued to act 
as Paymaster until July 18, 1889, when, the accounts of the " Vandalia" 
having been satisfactorily settled, was ordered as Chief Engineer of the 
U. S. S. "Nipsic" (the second of the name), at Honolulu, Hawaii; after a 
year on this vessel, was detached, ordered home and placed on duty at the 
Bureau of Steam Engineering, December 31, 1890, where he is at present 
time. 

H. N. Stevenson. — Appointed from New York. Acting Third Assist- 
ant Engineer, October 10, 1866 ; Third Assistant, June 2, 1866 ; Second 
Assistant, June 3, 1869; Passed Assistant Engineer, December 13, 1874; 
"Dakota," 1869-71; Bureau of Steam-Engineering, 1871-3 ; special duty, 
New York, 1873-5 ; Coast steamer "Gedney," 1876-8 ; " Trenton," European 
Station, 1879-81 ; special duty. Coast Survey, 1883-6 ; inspection duty, 
Chester, Pa., 1889-90; "Alliance," Pacific Station, 1891, to date. 

Julien S. Ogden. — Appointed from New York. Acting Third Assistant 
Engineer, October 10, 1806 ; Third Assistant, June 2, 1868 ; Second Assistant, 
June 2, 1869 ; Passed Assi3ta7it Engineer, October 20, 1875 ; " Iroquois," 
Asiatic Station, 1869-71; '' Wabash," European Station, 1873-4; "Franklin," 
European Station, 1874-6; Navv Yard. New York, 1876-9; C. S. S. 
" Bache," 1879-81 ; Naval Academy, 1881 ; " Ranger," North Pacific Sta- 
tion, 1883-6; Naval Academy. 1886-9; "Despatch," special service, 1889- 
90; special duty. War and Navy Buildings, 1891, to date. 

Charles Whiteside Rae. — Born in Hartford, Conn., June 30, 1847. 
Graduated with the degree of Civil Engineer, from the Rensselaer Poly- 
technic Institute, Troy, N. Y., July, 1866; appointed to the U. S. Naval 
Academy, in the newly-formed class of engineer students, October 10, 1866, 
and was graduated with the diploma of the institution, June 2, 1868 ; 
member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and of the 
American Society of Naval Engineers ; Third Assistaiit Engineer, June 2, 
1868; waiting orders, June 2 to July 16, 1868; U. S. S. " Contoocook " 
(afterwards called "Albany "), flag-ship of the North Atlantic Fleet, July 
16, 1868, to September 30, 1869 ; assistant to the Inspector of Machinery 



356 CHIEF ENGINEERS. 

Afloat, Washington, September 30, 1869, to March 30, 1870. Second Assist- 
ant Engineer, October 15, 1869 ; commission to date from June 2, 1869. 
U. S. S. "Terror,' N. A. Fleet, March 30 to March 31, 1870; assistant to 
Inspector of Machinery Afloat, Washington, March 31 to September 24, 
1870; Tehuantepec and Nicaragua Canal Surveying Expedition, September 
24, 1870, to August 16, 1871 ; in charge of line of levels in the field and 
resultant work in the office; waiting orders, August 16 to September 9, 
1871 ; U. S. S " Wabash," flag-ship, European Fleet, September 9, 1871, to 
January 14, 1872 ; U. S. S. "Juniata," European Fleet, January 14 to April 
12, 1872; U. S. S. "Plymouth," European Fleet, April 12 to June 14, 
1872; U. S. S. " Wabash," June 14, 1872, to January 20, 1874; Assistant 
Engineer, February 24, 1874 ; title of grade changed from Second Assistant 
Engineer to Assistant Engineer; U. S. Naval Academy, January 20, 1874, to 
June 30, 1878 ; during tour of duty at Naval Academy, made two practice 
cruises with cadet engineers ; first, tl. S. S. "Alert," June 21 to September 6, 
1865 ; second, U. S. S. "Mayflower," June 1 to September 18, 1877. Passed 
Assis'ant Engineer, May 4, 1876, commission to date from December 28, 
1875 ; U. S. S. " Pensacola," flag-ship. Pacific Fleet, June 30, 1868, to Feb- 
ruary 22, 1881 ; U. S. S. " Wachusett," Pacific Fleet, February 22 to June 
30, 1881 ; Bureau of Steam-Engineering, Navy Department, June 30, 1881, 
to June 16, 1884; member of the Uniform Board and of the Board for 
Examination of Employes of the State, War, and Navy Departments 
Buildings; U. S. S. "Powhatan," June 16 to July 16, 18S4 ; U. S. S. 
"Lancaster," flag-ship of the European, and afterwards of the South Atlantic 
Fleets, July 16, 1884, to September 12, 1887; U. S. S. "Trenton," Septem- 
ber 12 to November 17, 1887 ; waiting orders, November 17, 1887, to April 
6, 1888 ; member of Board to Test Petroleum Burning Apparatus, and of 
Board to Te^t HerreshofF's Improved Boiler, April 6 to June 1, 1888 ; 
member of Board to Test the U Street Pumping-Engines, Washington ; 
Office of Naval Intelligence, Navy Department, June 1, 1888-90; "Atlanta," 
S. A. Station, November, 1891, to March, 1893; leave of absence, March, 
1893, to September, 1893 ; Naval Academy, September, 1893, to date. 

George H. Kearny. — Appointed from New York Acting Third As- 
sistant Engineer, October 10, 1866; Third Assistant, June 2, 1868; Second 
Assistant, June 2, 1869 ; Passed Assistant Engineer, January 1, 1876 ; Chief 
Engineer, June 27, 1893. " Saranac," Pacific Station, 1868 ; Asiatic Station, 
1868-71 ; Naval Academy, 1872-3; " Congress," European Station, 1873-t) ; 
New York Navv Yard, 1877; Naval Academy, 1878-81; "Blake," Coast 
Survey, 1881-5 ; New York, Navy Yard, 1885-7 ; "Lancaster," and "Talla- 
poosa," S. A. Station, 1887-90; R. S. "Vermont," 1890; duty in connection 
with new cruisers, 1891-3 ; Inspector of Machinery of " Marblehead," 
August, 1893. 

William S. Moore. — Appointed from Massachusetts. Acting Third 
Assista7it Engineer, October 10, 1866 ; Third Assistant,. luue 2,1868 ; Second 
Assistant, June 2, 1869 ; Passed Assistant, June 11, 1876. " Frolic," special 
service, 1871-3 ; " Brooklyn," European Station, 1873-5 ; Bureau of Steam- 
Engineering, 1875-7 ; Coast Survey steamer " Blake," 1877-9 ; Bureau of 
Steam Engineering, 1879-83; "Tallapoosa," special service, 1883-4; Asiatic 
Station, 1S84-7 ; Bureau of Steam-Engineering, 1887-91; "Vesuvius," N. 
A. Station, 1891, to date. 

George Cowie, Jr. — Acting Third Assista7it Engineer, May 23, 1864 ; 
Acting Second Assistant Engineer, April 22, 1865. " Mayflower," special ser- 
vice, 1873-5 ; Coast Survey steamer " Gedney," 1875-7 ; " Alliance," Euro- 



CHIEF ENGINEERS. 357 

pean Station, 1877-80; Experimental Board, 1881-2; "Hnrtford," Pacific 
Station, 1882-4 ; C. S. S. " Blake," 1884-7 ; Navy Yard, New York, 1888- 
91 ; " Yantic," S A. Station, 1891, to date. 

C. P. Howell. — Appointed from New York as Cadet Enoineer, October 
7, 1867. Graduated from Naval Academy, June, 1868 ; Assidant Engineer, 
August 15, 1870 ; Passed Assistant Engineer, December 3, 1876. Service, 
IT. S. S. " Contoocook " (afterward " Albany " ), North Atlantic Station, from 
October, 1868, to January, 1870 ; " Tallapoosa," special service July, 1870, 
to June, 1872; "Mayflower," June, 1872, to October, 1872; Navy Depart- 
ment, October, 1872, to May, 1873; "Alaska," European Station, August, 
1873, to September, 1876; Experimental Board, New York, September, 
1877, to November, 1878 ; "Tuscarora," Pacific Station, November, 1878, to 
June, 1880 ; " Ranger," Pacific Station, July, 1880, to June, 1882 ; " Alert," 
Asiatic Station, October, 1883, to September, 1886 ; receiving-ship " Minne- 
sota," New York, Julv, 1887, to May, 1889 ; Board of Inspection of Mer- 
chant-Vessels, New York, June, 1889, to January, 1890 ; U. S S. " Balti- 
more, January, 1890-92 ; Assistant Inspector of Machinery of " Monterey," 
1893 ; Navy Yard, New York, May, 1893, to date. 

CHIEF ENGINEERS ON THE RETIRED LIST. 

Retired after forty-Jive years' service, or on reaching the age of sixty-two years. 

With relative rank of Commodore. 

Benjamin F. Isherwood. — Born in New York, Appointed from 
New York, May 23, 1844 ; entered the service as Eirst Assistant Engineer ; 
stationed at Navy Yard, Pensacola, 1844-5 ; attached to steamer "General 
Taylor," Pensacola. 1846-7; special duty, 1848-50. Promoted to Chief 
Engineer., October 31, 1848 ; special duty. Navy Department, 1852-3 ; 
steam-frigate " San Jacinth" East India Squadron, 1854-8 ; special duty, 
1859-60; appointed Engineer-in-Chief, 1861, which position he retained 
until 1869 ; Navy Yard, Mare Island, California, 1870-1 ; sick leave, 1873; 
special duty, 1874. Retired, June 6, 1884. 

William H. Shock. — Born in Maryland. Appointed from Maryland, 
January 18, 1845; entered the naval service as Third Assistant Engineer, 
during the Mexican War ; served on board the steamers " General Taylor," 
" Princeton," " Spitfire," and the frigate " Mississippi, in which vessels, at 
different periods, he participated in the captiu'e of Tampico, under Commo- 
dore Connor, and Alvarado, Tuspan, Tlacotalpan, and Vera Cruz, under 
Commodore Perry. Promoted to Second Assistant Engineer, July 10, 1847 ; 
ordered to the steamer " Engineer," Home Squadron. Promoted to First 
Assistant Engineer, October 31,1848; 1849, was Senior Engineer steamer 
"Legare," Coast Survey; 1850-1, special duty at Philadelphia, superintend- 
ing construction of machinery of steam-frigate ' Susquehanna." Promoted 
to Chief Engineer, March, 1851 ; 1851-2, special duty, Boston, Massachu- 
setts, superintending construction of machinery of steamer "Princeton;" 
1853-4, Inspecting-Engineer of ocean steamers for United States mail service, 
and Chief Engineer of steamer " Princeton," Home Squadron ; 1854-5, 
West Point, superintending construction of machinery for United States 
steam-frigate "Merrimac;" 1855-6, Chief Engineer, steam-fVigate " Merri- 
niac," Home Squadron ; 1857-60, Chief Engineer, steam-frigate " Powha- 
tan," East India Squadron ; 1860-2, President of Examining Board of 



358 CHIEF ENGINEERS. 

Engineers; 1862-3, special duty at St Louis, superintending construction of 
river monitors ; 1863-5, Fleet-Engineer, West Gulf Squadron, participating in 
the capture of Forts Gaines and Morgan, under Admiral Farragut, and the 
Spanish Fort and city of Mobile, under Admiral Thatcher; 1865-6, Chief 
Engineer of Boston Navy Yard ; 1867-8, Chief Engineer of Washington 
Navy Yard; 1868-9, Fleet-Engineer of European Squadron; 1869-70, In- 
spector of Machinery Afloat, and member of Board of Visitors to Naval 
Academy at Annapolis, Maryland ; in the summer of 187U, was appointed 
Acting Chief of Bureau of Steam-Engineering, retiring from the office with 
the written thanks of the Department for the efficient manner in which the 
duties of the Bureau were discharged; in 1871, was again called to take 
temporary charge of the Bureau of Steam-Eugineei ing, and on retiring from 
the position was actively employed on other duty in the United States until 
1873, when he was ordered to Europe on a tour of inspection of public and 
private dock-yards, and to represent the Bureau of Steam-Engineering at 
the International Exhibition at Vienna, and by direction of the President 
was appointed one of the American Judges of Awards; returning from 
Europe, was detailed to other duty until March 3, 1877, when he was ap- 
pointed and confirmed Engineer-in-Chief of the United States Navy, and served 
until he was retired, June 15, 1883. 

Theodore Zeller. — Born in New York. Appointed from New York, 
Third Assidaiit Engineer in the United States Navy, June 15, 1843, and or- 
dered to duty on board the frigate "Missouri," for a cruise which terminated 
at Gibraltar, September 26, 1843, by the loss of the ship by fire; July 20, 
1844, ordered to duty on board the steamer "Colonel Harney," stationed in 
the Gulf of Mexico and in the rivers of Florida and Louisiana, for the pro- 
tection of live-oak timber, until February 21, 1846 ; March 23, 1846, ordered 
to duty in the Bureau of Construction, Equipment, and Repairs, as Assistant 
to the Engineer-in Chief ; remained until October 23, 184t). Examined, 
passed, and promoted to the grade of Seco)id Amdant Engineer, February 
17, 1847 ; March 23, 1847, ordered to the steamer " Union," at Washington, 
and detached, May 25, 1847, as the vessel was condemned as unfit for ser- 
vice; October 20, 1847, ordered to the steamer "Iris," as Senior Assistant 
Engineer, and after three months as Acting Chief Engineer until the termi- 
nation of the war with Mexico; detached, December 18,1848; April 18, 
1S49, ordered to the Pacific Ocean, to join the " Massachusetts" as Senior 
Engineer ; this vessel had been detailed for special service with a joint com- 
mission of army and navy officers to select a site for a navy yard in Califor- 
nia, and sites for fortifications on the coast of California and Oregon ; the 
discovery of gold in California rendered it impossible to obtain white seamen 
for the wages then allowed, and natives of the Sandwich Islands and Chinese, 
none of whom could speak English, were with difficulty obtained to compose 
a crew ; with these the bays, straits, and inlets of California and Oregon were 
explored, and the ohject of the commission was accomplished. Promoted to 
the grade of First Assistant Engineer, November 6, 1849, while on the last- 
mentioned cruise; detached, March 25, 1853; October 18, 1853, ordered as 
Senior Assistant Engineer of the frigate " Saranac ;" made the cruise with 
this vessel, and returned to the United States from the Mediterranean. June 
26, 1856. Examined and promoted to the grade of Chief Engineer. August 
15, 1856, with date of June 27, 1855 ; August 12, 1857, ordered to the frigate 
"Saranac" for duty in the Pacific Ocean; detached, November 19,1859, 
and returned to the United States; December 31, 1859, ordered to Erie, 
Pennsylvania to superintend repairs to the steamer " Michigan ;" November 



CHIEF ENGINEERS. 359 

]9, 1800, appointed member of a Board on the "Michigan," to make a series 
of important experiments with steam ; after the completion of these, was 
ordered aoain to the "Michigan," for duty on the Lakes; June 3,18(51, 
detached from the " Michigan," and ordered to New York, to superintend 
the building of machinery for gunboats, screw sloops-of war, iron-clads, and 
other vessels, upon which, with other duties, he was engaged up to May 19, 
18H8, when he was appointed Fleet-Engineer of the Eastern Gulf Squadron 
with rank of Captain, and remained upon the staff of Rear- Admiral Theodore 
Bailey, until Septeml)er 1, 1864, when the Department permitted him to 
return North to recruit his health, after severe illness from yellow fever ; he 
was, however, immediately ordered to the North Atlantic Squadron, and 
reported to Admiral David D. Porter for duty, on the 5tli of October, as 
Fleet-Engineer, on which duty he remained until the close of the war; in a 
letter to the Secretary of the Navy, dated August 6, 18G4, Rear- Admiral 
Bailey, then in command of the Eastern Gulf Blockading Squadron, speaks 
in very complimentary terms of the services of Mr. Zeller as Fleet-Engineer, 
and in the following month, Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy, sent 
a letter to Chief Engineer Zeller, then in New York, in which he expresses 
his gratification at the efficient and satisfactory manner in which that officer 
had performed his duties as Fleet-Engineer; August 9, 18G5, ordered to the 
Philadelphia Navy Yard as Chief Engineer; detached from that station, 
March 10, 1869 ; ordered to special duty at New York, July 8, 18G9 ; and 
detached on April 11, 1874, when he was ordered to report to Chief Engineer 
B. F. Isherwood, U. S. Navy, for duty connected with preparing reports on 
performances of vessels during the war; November. 1875, ordt-red in con- 
junction with Chief Engineer Isherwood to proceed to Europe and examine 
the dock-yards, vessels, and professional methods of the British, French, and 
Italian navies, also the large private engineering establishments of Western 
Europe; early in the year 1877, ordered as member of the Experimental 
Board, which was permanently employed in experimenting with and report- 
ing up(m a great variety of steam-engines, boilers, propellers, and vessels, 
including all new inventions and improvements in machinery, and in inves- 
tigating the economic laws of steam and other fluids used in the production 
of power, various methods of forced draught for boilers, etc., etc. ; October 6, 
1884, became President of the Board, and made important experiments and 
reports on the laws of steering by rudder and by propeller, and on completing 
this service, having attained the age of 62 years, he was, according to law, 
transferred to the list of retired officers of the navy with the rank of Com- 
modore, on December 1, 1885. 

Montgomery Fletcher. — Born in Virginia. Appointed from Pennsyl- 
vania, June 25, 1850. Entered the service as Third Assistant Engineer ; 
Coast Survey, 1850-1, Promoted to Second Assistant Engineer, February 
21, 1851 ; special duty, Norfolk, 1852-3 ; steam-frigate " Saranac," Mediter- 
ranean Squadron, 1854-6. Promoted to First Assistant Engineer, June 21, 
1856; office of Engineer-in-Chief, 1857; steam-frigate " Wabash," Home 
Squadron, 1857-8. Promoted to Chief Engineer, October 25,1859; steam- 
frigate "Saranac," Pacific Squadron, 1861-5 ; special duty. New York, 1866 ; 
Navy Yard, Mare Island, California, 1867-71 ; Fleet-Engineer, Pacific 
Squadron, 1871-3 ; Inspector Machinery Afloat, Mare Island, 1873-6 ; Navy 
Yard, Mare Island, 1877-8 ; member Board of Inspection, California, 
1884-90; Bureau of Steam-Engineering, 1890, until date of retirement, 
February 15, 1892. 



360 CHIEF ENGINEERS. 

David B. Macomb. — Born in Tallahassee, Fla. Appointed from 
Pennsylvania, January 11, 1849, as Third Assistant Engineer; office of Engi- 
neer-in-Chief, 1849-50; steamer " Bibb," Coast Survey, 1850-1. Promoted 
to Second Assistant Engineer, February 26, 1851 ; steamer '■ Bibb," Coast 
Survey, 1851-2; steamer "John Hancock," Exploring Expedition to the 
North Pacific, China and Japan Seas, 1853-5. Promoted to First Assistaiit 
Engineer, June 2Q, 1856; steam-frigate "Wabash," flag-ship. Home Squad- 
ron, 1856-7; steam-frigate " Saranac," Pacific Squadron, 1858-9. Promoted 
to Chief Engineer, September 21, 1860 ; steam-frigate " Niagara," sent to 
convey the Japanese Ambassadors to Yeddo, Japan, 1860 ; returned to the 
United States, April 23, 1861 ; and was the first war-ship on the blockade 
off Charleston, S. C. ; at the bombardment of Pensacola Navy Yard, and 
reduction of Fort McCrae, November, 1861 ; made and applied the first 
fresh water maker in any vessel of U. S. Navy ; special duty connected with 
building iron-clads, Boston, 1862 ; iron clad monitors " Nahant," and " Can- 
onicus," James River Fleet and North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1863 
-65; iron-clad monitor "Canonicus," at the reduction of Hewlett's House 
battery, James River, June 21, 1864 ; at the battles of Dutch Gap and Deep 
Bottom, August 13, 1864 ; in the "Canonicus," at Fort Fisher, December 
24 and 25, 1864; at the final reduction and occupation of that place by the 
combined army and naval forces, January 14, 15, and 16, 1865 ; from thence 
to Charleston, S. C. ; at the evacuation by the rebels and occupation by 
United States forces of that city, February 18, 1865 ; the iron-clad " Canoni- 
cus," throwing the last hostile shot at the defences of that place ; " Canonicus " 
sent in pursuit of rebel ram " Stonewall ; went to Havana, Cuba, June, 
1865 ; first American iron-clad that ever entered a foreign port ; special 
duty, Baltimore, 1866 ; Navy Yard, Pensacola, 1867 ; Navy Yard, Ports- 
mouth, 1868-70; steam-sloop "Tennessee," special service, 1870-1; Fleet- 
Engineer, N. A. Fleet, 1871-3; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., 1873-7; 
Fleet-Engineer, N, A. Station, 1877-9 ; President of the Statutory Board of 
Appraisal and Survey, and in charge of stores, Portsmouth, N. H., 1880-3; 
Navy Yard, Boston, Mass., 1884-9. Retired, February 27, 1889, with rela- 
tive rank of Commodore, according to Paragraph 1481, Revised Statutes of 
the United States, having arrived at the age of sixty-two years, and served 
forty years and over in active service. 

Edward Durham Robie. — Born in Burlington, Vermont. Appointed 
Third Assistant Engineer in the Navy, from Binghamton, N. Y. February 16, 
1852 ; from March 4, 1852, until April 28, 1855, served in the steam-frigate 
" Mississippi," which was the flag-ship of Commodore M. C. Perry, in the 
Japan expedition ; erected and operated the first line of telegraph and took 
the first daguerreotypes at Napha, Lew Chew, and assisted in building the 
first steam railroad and in running the first locomotive in Japan ; circumnav- 
igated the globe in the " Mississippi ; " in June, 1855, was promoted and 
served on Board U. S. S. "Michigan," on the lakes, from Sept., 1855, until 
March, 1856, when transferred to the steam-frigate " Susquehanna," which 
was employed on the European Station, and as convoy for the " Niagara," 
while laying the first ocean telegraph cable across the Atlantic ; after the 
failure of that attempt in 1857, the "Susquehanna" was sent to Greytown, 
Nicaragua, to capture Walker's Filibusters, and remained there until a yel- 
low fever epidemic compelled return to New York, in April, 1858 ; in July, 
1858, was promoted to First Assistant Engineer, and in September went to 
Liberia, Africa, in the U. S. S. F. " Niagara," to return captured slaves ; in 
March, 1859, joined the flag-ship " Lancaster " at Philadelphia, and doubled 



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Cape Horn in that vessel ; was transferred at Panama to the U. S. S. F. 
" Saranae," as Senior Engineer, during the search for the lost sloop of war 
" Levant," in 1860 ; returned to New York in September, 1861, and was com- 
missioned as Chief Engineer, with date of July 30, 1861 ; in October, 1861, 
joined the U. S. S. "Mohican" and served in that vessel during the capture of 
the forts at Port Royal, S. C, Brunswick, Georgia, Fernandina, Fla, and on 
blockading duty ; returned to New York in July, 1862, and was employed 
there on special duty, as inspector of the construction of the ocean monitor 
" Dictator's " hull and machinery, until the winter of 1863-4, when took 
charge of Ericsson torpedoes in steamship " Ericsson," for removing obstruc- 
tions in the harbor of Charleston, S. C. ; was Chief Engineer of the 
"Dictator "in 1864-5, and also member of many Boards of Inspection, 
Courts Martial, etc., in various places ; was Member of Board of Examiners 
for Naval Engineers, from December, 1865, until October, 1866, and then 
went to Pacific Station via Strait of Magellan in U. S. S. " Ossipee," and 
joined the flag-ship, " Pensacola," as Fleet-Engineer of the N. Pacific Station ; 
returned to New York, via Panama, in March, 1869, and served as Senior 
Engineer Member of Board to examine and report the condition of vessels at 
the Navy Yards on Atlantic Coast ; was Inspector of Machinery afloat at 
Navy Yard, Boston, 1869-71 ; Fleet-Engineer, European Station in flag-ship 
" Wabash," 1871-74 ; Fleet-Engineer of the N. Atlantic Station, and of the 
combined fleets at Key West, and in the Gulf of Mexico, in 1874 ; in charge of 
Steam Engineering Department of Navy Yard at Norfolk, Va. 1874-7 ; spec- 
ial duty at Pittsburg, Pa., Cold Spring, N. Y., and President of the Board to 
determine best Steam Stearing gear for use in the Naval Service, from 1877 
to 1879 ; Fleet-Engineer of the Pacific Station, 1879-81, in U. S. F. S. " Pen- 
sacola ; " in charge of the Steam-Engineering Department of the Navy 
Yards at Boston, Mass., 1881-4; Brooklyn, N. Y., 1884-7, and Norfolk. 
Va., 1887-91 ; special inspecting duty and duty at the Bureau of Steam- 
Engineering, Navy Department, Washington, D. C, 1891-3, and until 
placed on the retired list on account of age, with the relative rank of Com- 
modore, from September 11, 1893. 

With relative rank of Captain. 

George Se^A^ell. — Born in New York, December 17, 1823. Appointed 
from New Jersey, Mai'ch 13, 1847 ; attached to steamer " Scorpion," as 
Acting Second Assidant Engineer; upon his arrival at Vera Cruz, passed a 
successful examination, and was appointed First Assistant Engineer in the 
regular service ; was at the capture of Tobasco, and as a volunteer at the 
battle of Tamaltay, three miles inland from Tobasco; was then ordered to 
the "Vixen," in charge of the engine department of that steamer, at which 
time the machinery of the "Vixen ' was in a most dilapidated condition 
from constant service upon the coast ; and no machine shop being available 
for repairs on the Mexican Coast. Engineer Sewell was compelled to execute 
the mechanical portion of the necessary work with his own willing hands, 
and once more the " Vixen " was made ready for any service ; shortly after, 
however, the Kingston valve-connection with her bottom gave out, causing 
her to leak so badly as to be unseaworthy and worthless, like her sister ship, 
"Spitfire," which had been laid up in the Alvarado River as useless for eight 
months, owing to leaky Kingston valve-connections with her bottom ; the 
natural aptitude of Engineer Sewell for his profession, however, quickly 
applied a remedy, which restored both the "Vixen" and "Spitfire" to a 
seaworthy condition, and that, too, without the aid of a dry-dock, a thing 



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not to be had in that country at the time; thus giving to the government 
two vahiable steamers in time of war, that otherwise would have been use- 
less; ordered to the steamer "Mississippi," 1849; detached, to superintend 
the construction of the machinery of the steamer "Powhatan," 1849-52. 
Commissioned as Chief Engineer, March 11, 1851 ; attached to "Powhatan," 
East India Squadron, i. e., the Perry Japan Expedition, 1853-6 ; on the 
passage out to Japan, the boiler connections with the bottom of the ship 
became defective and leaky to an extent that put her in an unseaworthy con- 
dition by the time she reached Singapore; there being no dry-dock to be had 
in that locality, Engineer Sewell successfully applied the remedy that 
restored the "Vixen" and "Spitfire" to a seaworthy condition during the 
war with Mexico, and she proceeded on her journey, thus saving to the gov- 
ernment the finest steam-frigate afloat at that date ; July 7, 1855, while 
entering the harbor of Hong Kong, the "Powhatan"- met with a serious 
accident, which, in ordinary parlance, would render the starboard engine 
useless for many weeks by the destruction of her air-pump machinery; the 
strained diplomatic relations with Spain, owing to the "Black Hawk" 
difficulty, made it imperative, if possible, that the " Powhatan" should cap- 
ture the Spanish war steamer " Hookewan," then in Hong Kong, should the 
mail, then due, bring hostile news ; in this emergency Engineer Sewell 
rigged up a connection between the two engines, so that the port engine did 
the condensing of steam for the disabled starboard engine, and within forty- 
eight hours after the accident the " Powhatan " was ready for any duty ; the 
final repairs, however, required about ten weeks, most of the work being 
done on board ship ; several officers were present from the English war- 
steamer "Rattler," upon a trial trip to test the success of Engineer Sewell's 
impromptu " fixin'," which proved a success ; when Chief Engineer John 
Bonney, of the ' Rattlei'." observed to Captain McCluney, commanding the 
" Powhatan," " Why sir, if Sewell was in her Majesty's service, she would 
knight him for his clever trick." Inspector of Ocean Steamers, etc., 1S57-8 ; 
special duty, San Francisco, 1858-'^50; building machinery for steamer 
" Saginaw," being the first war-steamer built in that country ; ordered to 
steamer " Richmond," June, 1860 ; detached, and ordered to steamer " Sus- 
quehanna," European Station; "Susquehanna" returned in 1861 ; it was in 
her that he was at these places: 1861, at the capture of Hatteras and Port 
Royal ; the bombardment of Sewell's Point, Va. ; the capture of Norfolk ; 
duty in the West Gulf Blockading Squadron, and capture of Fernandina, 
Fla., 1862-3; geieral inspector of machinery, constructing outside of navy 
yards, excepting light-draught monitors, 1864-5 ; immediately upon the 
receipt of news of the destruction of the " Housatonic," off" Charleston, by a 
torpedo-boat, Engineer Sewell wrote to the Navy Dapartment suggesting, as 
a means of protecting our blockading vessels from a repetition of such a dis- 
aster, that small steamers, such as tug-boats, etc. , be employed to steam-guard 
at night around our vessels ; each guard-boat to be supplied with a powerful 
calcium -light, which would enable them to watch the inlets and creeks from 
whence these infernal machines would endeavor to sneak out, when they 
could be run down and destroyed ; the Navy Department sent Engineer 
Sewell a letter of thanks for the suggestion, dated March 24, 1861, and im- 
mediately p'lt forth herculean efforts to secure tugs, etc., for the service, and 
to improvise what is now known as the steam-launch ; and the little steamer 
with which the gallant Cushing destroyed the rebel ram "Albemarle," was 
the out-come of Sewell's suggestion ; in fact Sewell may be fairly entitled to the 
claim of inventor of the now popular and indispensable steam-launch ; Fleet- 



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Engineer, North Atlantic Squadron, 1865-8 ; special duty, Newburg, N. Y., 
March, 1868. to April, 1869; Chief Engineer, Navy Yard, N. Y., 1869-72; 
Inspector of Machinery Afloat, at New York, 1875-6; special duty. Inspector 
of Foreign Stealuers, at New York, 1877-8; Chief Engineer, Navy Yard, 
Norfolk. 1878-85 ; special duty, New York. Placed on retired list, Decem- 
ber 17, 1885. 

James W.King. — Born in Maryland, and appointed from that State, 
September 2, 1844, as Third Assistant Engineer ; served in all the first small 
steamers owned by the navy, the " Fulton," original steamer excepted ; he 
was attached to the "Mississippi " in 1846-7, during the war with INIexico, 
and participated in the capture of all the towns on the Mexican coast, taken 
by tiie navy, except one. In 1847, he was transferred to the "Princeton," 
sent in search of Mexican privateers, that ship being then the first screw- 
ship of war of any nation to cross the Atlantic; returning home in 1819, he 
was, in 1850-2, attached to the "Saranac," Home Squadron, and the 
"Michigan," Northern Lakes. Having passed the three succeeding exami- 
nations, and served through the three grades of Assistant, he was, in 1852, 
promoted to a Chief Engineer, and soon thereafter appointed, under a law of 
Congress, Inspector of Ocean Steamers at the port of New York, hulls, 
machinery, boats, and equipments of the CoUius & Law Lines, carrying the 
United States Mails. In 1855 he was transferred to Philadelphia to super- 
intend the construction of the machinery for the " Wabash," one of the 
largest ships then in the navy, and served in her the first cruise. Ap"il, 
1858, he was appointed the Chief Engineer of the Navy Yard, New York, 
in charge of all the machinery in the yard, and served until April, 1861; 
during that time he organized the Engineer Department, and introduced 
many improvements and labor-.saving machines in all departments. From 
the latter date until June, 1862, he was Chief Engineer of the Atlantic fleet, 
and participated in the canture of the forts at Hatteras, under Admiral 
Stringham, and the forts at Port Royal, under Admiral DuPont. In 1863 
he was appointed superintendent of the hulls of all iron vessels and their 
machinery, building west of the Alleghanies. In leaving the fleet for this 
duty, Admiral DuPout wrote to him: "Your services have been of great 
value to the squadron, and I part with you reluctantly." The Captain of 
the fleet, C R. P. Rodgers, wrote: "Chief Engineer King impressed me with 
the conviction of his thorough professional knowledge, fertile in re.source, 
always clear and intelligible, always ready for service." The duties on the 
Western rivers covered the construction of vessels and their uiachinery, 
costing in the aggregate, when completed, about seven millions of dollars, 
spread over some nine hundred miles, thus involving the necessity of travel- 
ing from place to place by night, and working by day. January, 1865, he 
was ordered to examine and report on the condition of all contracts for iron 
naval vessels and machinery under construction. The order issued by the 
Secretary of the Navy, assigning him to this duty, contained the following 
paragraph : " It is deemed best that an engineer of approved integrity, and 
rigid and critical ability, should visit in detail every place outside the navy 
yards, where contract work is being executed for the navy, and after a per- 
sonal and careful examination, report the condition of all such work, and 
Avhether it is equal in every respect to the speciflcations of the contracts. 
You are hereby selected for this important dutv, on which you will enter the 
second proximo. You will make separate reports for every contract, and 
address them to the Secretary of the Navy." Under this ord r he examined 
and reported on the condition of the hulls of thirty-two monitors and their 



364 CHIEF ENGINEERS. 

macliinery, fjine iron-screw tugs and machinery, thirty-one pairs of marine 
screw-engines, boilers, etc., in different localities, from Portland, Maine, to 
St. Louis, Mo. In 186G-7 he was again the Chief Engineer of the Navy 
Yard, New York. During this term a great number of steamers that had 
been employed on the blockade were sent to that yard for repairs, or to be 
sold, there being as many as seventy-seven vessels entered on the books, and 
eight hundred men employed under his orders. The duties connected with 
these ships, together with those of fitting up a new foundry, smithery, and 
other appliances, were greater than the work at the yard during the war. 
In retiring from this navy yard, after the second term, to enter on special 
duty, Rear-Admiral C. H. Bell, the Commandant of the Station, wrote : 
" Chief Engineer King cannot be surpassed as an engineer. His deport- 
ment to those under his command is decided and firm, causing respect 
and esteem. I regret the loss of an intelligent companion and officer." 
March 15, 1869, President Grant appointed him Chief of the Bureau of 
Steam Engineering, in the Navy Department. On the confirmation of this 
nomination by the Senate Ex-Assistant Secretary of the Navy, G. V. Fox, 
wrote: "I congratulate you upon an appointment that will add to your 
reputation, and give to the government capacity and honesty." Soon after 
entering upon the duties of this office, the system of propulsion by double 
expansion, or compound engines, was being introduced into European ships, 
and in order to be thoroughly informed of the types employed, and to take 
advantage of the vast experience of the British constructing engineers, under 
whose direction the machinery for immense fleets is put afloat yearly, he pro- 
ceeded to Europe and made a careful investigation of the progress under way, 
and the results ol)tained ; in his report he recommended the compound sys- 
tem for all naval vessels (since superseded by the triple-expansion engine), 
and he introduced the system into the ships then building. He also suc- 
ceeded in getting the Naval Academy opened for the education of cadet 
engineers — two measures of importance for the navy. . 

On retiring from this office, March, 1873, the Secretary of the Navy 
wrote: "I embrace the opportunity to thank you for your able and efficient 
administration of the Bureau during the four years just past, and, in sever- 
ing our official connection, to assure you of my continued personal esteem, 
and my wish for your continuing health and prosperity." March, 1873, he 
was appointed General Inspector of Engineering Works, and sent to Europe 
to collect information of useful appliances for the Navy; also to visit and 
report on machinery at the Vienna Exposition, In 187-1 he was employed 
on duties in the Uuited States. In 1875-6, was again in Europe, under 
orders to examine and report on ships of war and the mercantile marine. 
The result of this tour was published, by order of the U. S. Senate, in a 
report called "European Ships of War," two editions, 1877 and J 878, and 
it was re-printed in England with advantage to the appropriator. In 1880 he 
published an illustrated volume entitled " The War Ships and Navies of the 
World." This book was favorably criticised in the papers, attracted much 
notice in England, and was quoted from in the House of Commons as the 
best authority at that date. His last station was four years of service at the 
Navy Yard, Boston. In sununing up the duties of this officer it will be 
seen that he filled with satisfaction to the Navy Department, every position 
to which an engineer officer of the navy can be called. In addition to the 
regular assigned duties, he was a member of the Array, Navy and Coast 
Survey Board of Officers, in 1867, to examine and decide on League Island 
as a site for a navy yard. Before serving as a member of this Board, he 



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had, by order of the Secretary of the Navy, visited the dock -yards of Eng- 
land and France, and furnished a report with maps (printed by order of Con- 
gress), showing the location and extent of each yard, also the position of the 
docks and buildings, with descriptions of the more important machinery and 
appliances. After the report of the Board was submitted to the Department, 
and before the site had been accepted, he was selected to see that the 
boundary line between the government land and the city was correctly 
located, and a drawing furnished. The same year he was a member of a 
Board of Officers to decide on the claims of contractors for increased cost oc- 
casioned by action of the government, on forty-five naval vessels, built during 
the war, and, in 1868, he was a member of a Board to appraise for sale ves- 
sels at New Orleans, Cairo, Philadelphia, New York and Boston. In 1866 
he was a member of the Army and Navy Board of Officers to examine the 
harbor and adjacent waters of Portland, Maine, to ascertain if the construc- 
tion of a fresh-water basin for use of iron vessels was feasible, and he wrote 
the report; in 1876 he was a member of the Board of Naval Officers to ex- 
amine the navy yards, to ascertain if any one of them could be dispensed 
with — all authorized by Congress. Besides the above-named, he served on 
many other Boards of Officers, as president or member, to decide upon ques- 
tions of interest and importance to the naval service. Chief Engineer King 
was one of, if not the first officer of the navy, to advocate and take a decided 
stand in f\ivor of iron and steel for the hulls of U. S. naval vessels, in oppo- 
sition to the views of the senior constructors and many other officers. As 
may be seen by reference to his various official reports, embracing facts and 
figures, showing the advantage of iron and steel over wood as materials for 
ship-building, special attention of the Navy Department was called to the 
subject in his reports as Chief of Bureau, 1871-2, and overwhelming proof 
was produced in his report on "European Ships of War," 1878, pages 160, 
161 and 162; also in his work, "The War Ships and Navies of the World," 
pages 516 to 522. These publications, together with his descriptions of the 
various new types of foreign war ships, and comments on our obsolete types 
of wooden vessels, had influence in showing the necessity of building a new 
fleet of modern ships commensurate with the wealth, extent and dignity of 
the country, and of types having no superiors in speed or power of offence 
and defence. 

Edwin Fithian. — Born in New Jersey. Appointed from Pennsylvania, 
October 31, 1848; entered the service as Third Assidant Engineer; special 
duty, Boston, 1849-50. Promoted to Second As-dstaid Engineer, February 26, 
1851 ; steam-frigate " Susquehanna," East India Squadron, 1851-5. Promoted 
to First Assistant Engineer, May 21, 1853 ; special duty, Richmond, 1856 ; 
steam-frigate " Susquehanna," Mediterranean Squadron, 1856-8 ; special duty, 
Philadelphia, 1859; steam-sloop " Narraganset," Pacific Squadron, 1859-61. 
Promoted to Chief Engineer, October 23, 1859 ; special duty. New York, 
1862-3; steam-frigate "Roanoke," North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 
1863-5; special duty, New York, 1866-8; Fleet-Engineer, European Fleet, 
1869-71 ; Navy Yard, Washington, 1871-6 ; special duty, Bureau of Engi- 
neering, 1876-7 ; Fleet-Engineer, European Station, 1877-9 ; special duty, 
New York, 1880-2. Retired, December 13, 1882. 

Charles Harding Loring. — Entered the service as a Third Assistant 
Engineer, December 26, 1851 ; made a Seeo)ul Assistant Engineer, May 21, 
1853 ; a First Assistant Engineer, May 9, 1857, and a Chief Engineer, March 
25, 1831 ; served as Engineer of the fleet in the North Atlantic Squadron 
from May, 1861, to October, 1832, during which time he took part in the 



366 CHIEF ENGINEERS. 

capture of Forts Hatteras and Clark, and in the battle with the irou-clad 
"Merriraac" in Hampton Roads, on the 8th and 9th of March, 1862; was 
engaged during the remainder of the war period in the construction of moni- 
tors on Western rivers ; for two years General Inspector of iron-clad vessels 
building West of the Alleghanies ; appointed Chief of the Bureau of Steam 
Engineering by President Arthur in 1884; after retiring from this position, 
completed term of active service as President of the Experimental Board 
at the New York Navy Yard ; on December 26, 1890, retired, having reached 
the limit of age for the active list. 

Stephen D. Hibbert.— Born in Virginia. Appointed from Virginia. 
Entered the service as Third Assistant Engineer; steam-frigate "Susque- 
hanna," East India Squadron, 1851-5. Promoted to iSecond Assidant 
Engineer, May 21, 1853; steamer "Michigan," on the Lakes, 1856-7. 
Promoted to First Assistant Engineer, May 9, 1857; steam-frigate "Mer- 
rimac," Pacific Squadron, 1857-9. Promoted to Chief Engineer, June 
29, 1861 ; special duty, 1861 ; steam-sloop " Pensacola," West Gulf Block- 
ading Squadron, 1801-3; Fleet-Engineer, Gulf Squadron, 1862. to July, 
1863; special duty. Bureau of Steam-Engineering, 1863-7; Fleet-Engineer, 
Asiatic Fleet, 1868-70; Navy Yard, Philadelphia, 1871-2; President of 
Board of Examiners, 1872-4 ; Fleet-Engineer, South Pacific Station, 1874-7 ; 
President of Board of Examiners, 1877-82 ; member of Board of Examiners, 
1882-4 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1884-7 ; inspection duty, Wilmington, 1887-9. 
Retired, August 24, 1889. 

■W. S. Stamm. — Born in Pennsylvania, December 1, 1825. Appointed 
from Delaware, February 26, 1851 ; entered the service as Third Assistant 
Engineer ; Coast Survey, 1851-2; steam-frigate "Powhatan," in the Home 
and East India Squadrons, 1852-6. Promoted to Second Assistant Engineer, 
May 21, 1853 ; frigate " Wabash," 1856-7. Promoted to Fird Assistant 
Engineer, May 9, 1857 ; special duty in fitting out steam-frigate " Niagara." 

1857, and on duty on board, 1858, while engaged in laying the Atlantic 
telegraph cable (for which received gold medal from Chamber of Commerce 
of New York); also on duty while returning captured slaves from Fort 
Sumter, S. C, to the care of the Monrovian Government of Africa; steam- 
sloop " Hartford," East India Squadron, 1859-61. Promoted to Chief 
Engineer, July 29, 1861; steam-sloop " Canandaigua," South Atlantic 
Blockading Squadron, 1862, to January, 1864; detached on temporary duty 
as member of Examining Board of Naval Engineers, at Port Royal, S. C, 
to June, 1864, and then superintendent of the repairs of the iron-clads otf 
Charleston, S. C, to October, 1864; special duty, Newburgh, New York, 
1864—8; Fleet-Engineer, Pacific Fleet, 1868-71; Inspector Machinery 
Afloat, Philadelphia, 1872-4; President of Examining Board, Philadelphia, 
1874-5 ; Fleet-Engineer, Pacific Station, 1876-8 ; member of Examining 
Board, 1878-81; Fleet-Engineer, European Station, 1881-4; special duty, 
at Wilmington, Delaware, 1884-7. Retired, December 1, 1887. 

George R. Johnson. — Born in Virginia. Appointed from Virginia. 
Entered service as Third Assistant Engineer, Fehvuary 16, 1852; steamer 
"Princeton," Home Squadron, 1852-4; special duty, Norfolk, 1855-6. 
Promoted to Second Assistant Engineer, February 27, 1855 ; frigate " Merri- 
mac," special cruise, 1856; frigate "Roanoke," 1857; frigate " Niagara." 

1858. Promoted to First Assistant Engineer, July 21, iSoS; special duty, 
Bureau of Construction, 1860. Promoted Chief Engineer, J [\\y 31, 1861; 
steam-sloop " Lancaster," Pacific Squadron, 1861 to 1864; special duty at 
Chester, Pennsylvania, and Wilmington, Del., 1864 to 1867 ; Inspector 



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Philadelpliia Navy Yarrl, 1867-9; irou-clad "Dictator," 1869-70; League 
Island Navy Yard, 1870-2 ; Fleet-Engineer of South Pacific Station, 1872-4 ; 
on board the flag-ship " Pensacola," flag-ship " Richmond," South Pacific 
Station, 1874 ; special duty at Wilmington, Del., building (iron-clad) 
"Amphitrite," 1874-7 ; Fleet-Engineer, South Atlantic Station, on board 
"Hartford," 1877-9; special duty, Wilmington, Del., 1879-84; Fleet- 
Engineer, European Station, on board "Lancaster," 1884-6 (part of the 
cruise was made on South Atlantic Station) ; Inspector of new cruisers 
building iu Baltimore, Md., 1887-90. Retired, November 9, 1890. 

Charles Henry Baker. — Born in Salem, Massachusetts, January 16, 
1831. Entered the navy as Third Assistant Enginefr, August 2, 1855 ; flag- 
ship " San Jacinto," East India Squadron, 1855-8 ; engaged in capture of Bar- 
rier Forts, near Canton, China, 1856. Promoted to Second Assistant Euginetr, 
July 21, 1868; steamer "'M. W. Chapin " (afterward called "Anacostia"), 
Brazil Squadron and Paraguay Expedition, 1858-9. Promoted to First 
Assistant Engineer, August 2, 1859; steamer "Mystic," African Squadron, 
1859-61 ; special duty at Boston Navy Yard, 1861. Promoted to Chiejf 
Engineer, October 29, 1861 ; steam-sloop " Wachusett," 1862 ; engaged in 
siege of Yorktown and operations in York and James Rivers, Virginia, 1862 ; 
captured by rebels while assisting iu medical relief of rebel sick at City 
Point, Virginia, May 19,1862; detained as prisoner of war, at Salisbury, 
North Carolina, and at Richmond, Virginia, three months ; member of 
Exanjining Board, 1862-3 ; special duty in construction of machinery and 
iron vessels, Boston, 1863-7 ; Fleet-Engineer, South Atlantic (Brazil) Squad- 
ron, flag-ship '• Guerriere," 1867-9; naval station. Mound City, 111., 1870; 
U. S. S. '• Worcester," 1871-2; special duty in Bureau of Steam Engineering, 
1872-3 ; Naval Academy, 1873-78 ; Fleet-Engineer, Asiatic Station, 1877-81 ; 
charge of stores. Navy Yard, Boston, 1881-4 ; Navy Yard, Washington, 
1884-6; "Lancaster," S. A. and European Station, 1886-9; Experimental 
Board, New York. 1890-91 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, Va., 1891-92. Retired, 
January 16, 1893. 

With relative rank of Captain. 

Henry Beauchamp Nones. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed 
Third Assistant Engineer, U. S. Navy, September 23, 1853 ; ordered to U. S. 
Coast Survey steamer "Legare;" detached and ordered to special duty in 
connection with building machinery of U. S. S. frigate " Merrimac," Decem- 
ber 13, 1854; Navy Yard, Boston, Mass., December 3, 1855; reported for 
duty on board U. S. S. frigate " Merrimac," December 12, 1855 ; resigned 
from Navy, August 19, 1856; employed in U. S. Coast Survey until break- 
ing out of Rebellion. Appointed Second Assistant Engineer, U. S. Navy, 
May 28, 1861. Examined and promoted Fii^st Assistant Engineer, July 1, 
1861 ; U. S. frigate " Roanoke," June 1, 1861 ; ordered to take passage in 
U. S. S, " Brooklyn " for duty on board U. S. S. frigate " Niagara," January 
22, 1862; U. S. S. "Powhatan," June, 1862 ; detached. May 16, 1863, and 
ordered temporarily to U. S. S. frigate " Wabash," as Fleet-Engineer, S. A. 
Squadron; U. S. S, " Ascutney," 1863-5. Commissioned as Chief Engineer, 
December 14, 1864 ; U. S. S. " Connecticut," 1865 ; special duty, " Wilming- 
ton," 1866 ; "Iroquois," Asiatic Fleet, 1867-70; special duty, "Philadel- 
phia," 1871; U. S. S. "Juniata," European Station, 1872-5; Member of 
Board of Examiners, 1876-80; U. S. S. "Galena," European Station, 
1880-3 ; Member Board of Examiners, 1884-6 ; President Board of Ex- 
aminers, 1886-7; U. S. S. "Richmond," N. A. Station, 1887-90; Fleet 



368 CHIEF ENGINEERS. 

Engineer, 1888-90, S. A. Station ; Navy Yard, League Island, December, 
1890-91 ; Examining Board, 1891-2. Retired, May 15, 1892. 

With relative rank of Lieutenant- Commander. 

Daniel P. McCartney. — Appointed Third Assistant Engineer, July 1, 
1861; steamer " Louisiana," North Atlantic Station, 1861-2 ; "Montauk" 
(iron-clad). South Atlantic Station. Promoted Second Assistant Engineer, 
December 18, 1862; steam-sloop "Shenandoah," North Atlantic Station, 
1862-5. Promoted First Assistant Engineer, January 30, 1865 ; " Shaniokin," 
Brazil Squadron, and " Monocacy," China Squadron, 1865-8; Navy Yard, 
Norfolk, Va., 1868-9; "Frolic," special service, 1869-70; Navy Yard, 
Washington, 1870-1; flag-ship "Wabash," European Sqadron, 1871-2; 
" Plymouth," European Squadron, 1872-3 ; Navy Yard, Philadelphia, 1873- 
74. Passed Assistant £n(/ineer, February 24, 1874 ; "Gettysburg," special 
service, 1874-5 ; "Tallapoosa," special service, 1875-6; Navy Yard, Wash- 
ington, 1876-80; "Despatch," special service, 1881. Promoted Chief Engi- 
neer, August 22, 1881 ; "Essex," Pacific and China Squadron, 1881-5 ; Navy 
Yard, Washington, 1885-7 ; " Nipsic," Navy Yard, Brooklyn, 1877 ; 
"Galena," North Atlantic Station, 1888-90; special duty, 1890 to date of 
retirement, November, 1892. 

Benjamin F. Wood. — Born in the State of New York. Appointed a 
Third Assistant Engine' r, July 1, 1861; U. S. S. "Lancaster," Pacific 
Squadron, 1861-2; special duty. New York, 1862 ; U. S. monitor "Lehigh," 
1863; U. S. S. "Sassacus," North Atlantic Squadron, 1863-4; U. S. S. 
"Mahongo," Pacific Squadron, 1864-7; Mound City Station, III., 1867-8. 
Promoted to Second Assistant Engineer, April, 1863. Promoted to a Passed 
Assistant Engineer, October, 1866 ; U. S. monitor " Dictator," North Atlantic 
Squadron, 1869-70; Navy Yard, New York, 1871-2; U. S. S. "Juniata," 
1873; China Station, 1873-6; Navy Yard, New York, 1877-80; U. S. S. 
"Trenton," European Squadron, 1880-1 ; Morgan Iron- Works, New York, 
1882-4. Promoted to Chief Engineer, December, 1883; special duty, Ches- 
ter, Pennsylvania, 1884-5; U. S. S. "Kearsarge," European Squadron, 
1885-6; IJ. S. S. "Ossipee," North Atlantic Squadron, 1887-8; Continental 
Iron-Works, Brooklyn, 1888-92. Retired, October 6, 1892. 

Retired on his own application after forty years' service. 

Francis C. Dade. — Born in Virginia. Appointed from Virginia, Jan- 
uary 20, 1849; entered the service as Third Assistant Engineer; steamer 
" Water-Witch," Home Squadron, 1849-50 ; steam-frigate "Saranac," Home 
Squadron, 1851-2. Promoted to Second Assistant Engineer, February 26, 
1851 ; Coast Survej^, 1852-3. Promoted to First Assistant Engineer, May 
21, 1853 ; steam-frigate " Saranac," Mediterranean Squadron, 1853-6 ; Coast 
Survey, 1857 ; special duty connected Vvith the "Colorado," 1S58; special 
duty, Boston, 1859 ; steam-sloop " Hartford," East India Squadron, 1859-61. 
Promoted to Chief Engineer, June 30, 1861; steam-sloop "Oneida," West 
Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1862-3; passage of Forts Jackson and St, Philip, 
and capture of New Orleans ; passage of the batteries at Vicksburg ; special 
duty, Philadelphia, 1864-5 ; steam-sloop "Canandaigua," European Squadron, 
1866-7; member Board of Examiners, 1866-8; Inspector of Machinery 
Afloat, Norfolk, 1^69-72; steam-sloop "Lancaster," North Atlantic Station, 
1873-4; charge of stores, Norfolk, 1874-7 ; Fleet-Engineer, Pacific Station, 
1877-9 ; special duty, Delaware Iron- Works, 1883. Retired, January 26, 
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"William B. Brooks. — Born in Virginia. Appointed from Virginia, 
February 16, 1852, a Third Assistant Engineer, and in April was ordered to 
the U. S. S. " Michigan," the only U. S. vessel on the lakes of the North. 
Promoted to JStcond Assistant Engineer in May, 1855, and ordered to the 
U. S. S. " San Jacinto," the flag-ship of Commodoi'e James Armstrong, for 
duty in the Asiatic Squadron ; at Pulo Penang took on board Hon. Town- 
send Harris, the first appointee as Minister from the U. S. to Japan, and in 
June, 1856, landed him at the port of Simota, Japan ; in August, 1858, 
returned to New York in the " San Jacinto," after a three years' cruise. 
Examined and promoted to First Assistant Engineer, and ordered to the 
steamer "America," chartered for duty on Paraguayan Expedition ; October 
1, 1858, ordered to the "New York," the "America" having been con- 
demned as unfit for the cruise to Paraguay, and on January 1, 1859, re- 
ported for duty on the U. S. S. "Brooklyn," which sailed for Vera Cruz, 
Mexico, with United States Minister Robert McLane on board ; remained 
attached to the Gulf Squadron until August, 1861. The "Brooklyn" 
returned to Philadelphia, when he was examined and promoted to Chief 
Engineer, and was ordered to rejoin the '' Brooklyn," and in December sailed 
for the Mississippi River, where the " Brooklyn " remained on blockade duty 
until, on April 14, with the rest of the fleet under Admiral Farragut, that 
vessel passed Forts Jackson and St. Philip and the Chalmette batteries ; pro- 
ceeded up the Mississippi as far as Vicksburg, and then on blockade duty on 
the coast of Texas until August, 1863, when the ship was obliged to return 
North for repairs ; was detached and ordered to special duty in New York ; in 
August, 1866, was ordered to the sloop " Saci'amento," and in June, 1867, 
was wrecked in this vessel off" the coast of Hindoostan ; in March, 1868, 
returned to the United States ; in October, 1868, was ordered to the Ports- 
mouth, New Hampshire, Navy Yard ; in March, 1869, was detached, and 
awaited orders until January, 1870, when he was ordered to the " Michigan ;" 
in January, 1872, was ordered to Norfolk Navy Yard; in March, 1874, was 
ordered to the " Franklin," and as Fleet-Engineer on the European Station ; 
April, 1877, was detached from duty as Fleet-Engineer, and ordered to 
.return to the United States; special duty, 1877-8; Navy Yard, Washing- 
ton, 1879-82 ; Board of Examining Engineers, 1882 ; Fleet-Engineer, 
North Atlantic Station, 1883-4 ; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., 1885-8 ; 
West Point Foundry, Cold Springs, N. Y., 1889 ; Inspector of Machinery 
for battle ship " Texas," Richmond, Va., 1889-92. Retired, March 1, 1892. 

Retired from incapacity resulting from long and faithful service. 

With relative rank of Commander. 

A. S. Greene. — Born at Adams, Jeflferson, County, New York, August 
3, 1838. Graduated, with the degree of Civil Engineer, from the Rensselaer 
Polytechnic Institute of Troy, New York, June, 1859. Appointed Third 
Assistant Engineer, February 17, 1860 ; ordered to duty on board the 
"Susquehanna," July, 1860; cruised in the Gulf of Mexico and Mediter- 
ranean until ship was ordered home, at outbreak of the Rebellion, in April, 
1861, when refitted and ordered to Atlantic Blockading Squadron ; detached 
and ordered to duty in office of Engineer-in-Chief, July, 1861 ; remained on 
duty in this office and in Bureau of Steam-Engineering, in connection with 
designing of machinery, and in charge of the trial of the machinery of a 
large number of naval and other vessels, and also in charge of experi- 
ments at the Washington Navy Yard, under the direction of the 

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Bureau, until detached and placed on waiting orders, December, 1867. 
Promoted to Second Assistant Engineer, February, 1862 ; and to First 
Assistant Engineer, March ], 1864; ordered to temporary duty on 
board the " Richmond," April 24, 1867, and detached to resume duties in 
Bureau, May 10, 1867 ; ordered to duty on board the " Nyack," South 
Pacific Station, February 4, 1868 ; cruised on that station ; participated in 
the first Selfridge Darieu Surveying Expedition in 1870, and returned to 
San Francisco by way of Hawaiian Islands, in March, 1871 ; detached from 
the " Nyack " and ordered home, March 14, 1871, and placed on waiting 
orders, March 29, 1871. Promoted ta Chief Engineer, March, 1871; 
ordered to iron-clad steamer "Mahopac," January 3, 1872; detached from the 
"Mahopac," February 13, 1872; ordered to steamer " Nantasket," St. 
Domingo, West Indies, April 25, 1872 ; detached from the " Nantasket " 
and placed on wailing orders, Portsmouth, N. H., July 27, 1872 ; ordered to 
the " Nipsic," St. Domingo, West Indies, Oct. 21, 1872 ; detached from the 
" Nipsic " and placed on waiting orders. New York, July 26, 1873 ; ordered 
to special duty in connection with the examination of officers for promotion, 
Avith the Board of which Commodore William E. Le Roy was President, 
Washington, District of Columbia, September 25, 1873; detached from duty 
■with the Examining Board, and ordered to special duty with United Sta es 
Government Commission, investigating causes of steam-boiler explosions ; Su- 
pervising Inspector-General of vSteamboats, D. D. Smith, President of Commis- 
sion, November 12, 1873 ; in addition to this duty, ordered to superintend 
machinery in process of construction for the government at Newburgh, New 
York, December 17, 1873 ; in addition to these duties, ordered as a member 
of a Board for the trial of the machinery of the " Swatara " New York, 
April 22, 1874; detached from "Swatara" Board, May 16, 1874; in addi- 
tion to other duties, ordered as member of Board for the trial of the 
machinery of the "Tennessee," June 13, 1874; detached from duty with 
United States Boiler Commission, July 6, 1874 ; detached from Tennessee 
Board, July 16, 1874 ; detached from special duty at Newburgh, New 
York, and ordered to the " Benicia," San Francisco, California, July 30, 
1874, and on November 29, 1875, with the other ofiicers of the " Benicia," 
transferred to the " Lackawanna," North Pacific Station ; detached from 
"Lackawanna," with orders to proceed home and await orders, August 2, 
1877 ; member of the Examining Board, 1877-81 ; " Quinnebaug," Euro- 
pean Station, 1881-4; member Boaid of Examiners, 1884-7; senior mem- 
ber of Board for trial of steam yacht "Shearwater;" senior member of 
Board for trial of new boilers and machinery U. S. S. "Swatara;" senior 
member of Board for trial of the Herresehotf launches " Our Mary " and 
"The Lily;" June, 1888, senior member of Board for progressive speed 
trials of U. S. S. " Swatara;" senior member of Board for trials and report 
of Brooks' system of burning crude petroleum for steam generating purposes ; 
" Mohican," 1888 ; and " Vaudalia," 1889, wrecked at Apia, Samoa ; after 
having been on duty in the engine-room, attending personally to each detail 
of operations there, from 8 o'clock in the evening until 2 o'clock the next 
morning, the day of the wreck, he was relieved from watch by his assistant, 
Past Assistant Engineer Harry Webster, U. S. N., though continuing on 
duty, giving frequent and necessary orders in his department until the ship 
was wrecked and he was swept overboard by the sea ; had a life and death 
struggle in those terrific seas for more than three hours, finally reaching the 
beach without assistance, completely exhausted physically, when he was 
picked up by the natives and carried to a place of safety ; was swept over- 



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board a few minutes before 11 o'clock A. m., and reached the beach a few 
minutes after 2 o'clock p. M. ; the four officers who were drowned were swept 
overboard from the same part of the ship as he, and at very nearly the same 
time ; Navy Yard, Mare Island, until December, 1890 ; member of Board 
to investigate and report upon the Thompson system of electric welding, 
February, 1890; steel inspection, April to July, 1890; duty under Depart- 
ment of the Interior, superintending the construction of Government Water 
Works on Hot Springs Reservation, at Hot Springs, Ark. (this work con- 
sisted of a collection system, an impounding reservoir, a pumping station 
and pumping machinery, and a distributing system), July, 1890, to June, 
1891; Navy Yard, League Island, and Examining Board, June, 1891, to 
September, 1892; "Charleston," special service squadron, September, 1892, 
until date of retirement, August 9, 1893. 

Frederick G. McKean. — Born in East Indies. Appointed Third As- 
sidant Engineer, 1861 ; steam-sloop " Mississippi," West Gulf Squadron, 
1861-3. Promoted to Second Asdstant Engineer, 1863 ; Bureau of Steam- 
Engineering, 1864; "Canonicus" (iron-clad), S. A. S., 1864-5; "Ticon- 
deroga," European Station, 1865-7. Promoted to First Assista^it Engineer, 
1865 ; Bureau of Steam-Engineering, 1868-71 ; " Asliuelot," Asiatic Station, 
1871-3; Bureau of Steam Engineering, 1873-8. Promoted to Chief Engi- 
neer', November 25, 1877 ; " Ticonderoga," special service, 1879-81 ; Bureau 
of Steam-Engineering, 18SI-4 ; " Marion," Asiatic Station, 1885-8 ; Bureau 
of Steam-Engineering, 1839-91 ; " Boston," Pacific Station, October, 1891, 
to date of retirement, November 9, 1893. 

JVifh relative rank of Lieutenant- Commander. 
William H. Rutherford. — Born January 1, 1828, at Philadelphia, 
Pennsylvania. Appointed a Third Assistant Engineer in the U. S. Navy, 
September 22, 1849. Promoted to Second Assistant Engineer on February 
16, 1852. Promoted to First Assistant Engineer on June 26, 1856. Com- 
missioned CJdef Engineer, December 1, 1861 ; attached to U. S. Coast Sur- 
vey steamers " Legare " and " Jefferson," May 17, 1850, to November 4, 
1851; while attaclied to U. S Coast Survey steanur "Jefferson," in 1851, 
and en route to Californi;i, was overtaken by tornado off the eastern coast 
of Patagonia, on the night of May 24, 1851 ; on the night of May 25, 1851, 
at 8 p. M., ship broached to, and were compelled to cut away fore and main 
masts, and throw overboard all heavy material in order to lighten ship, 
managed to get into Watchman's Bay, on the eastern coast of Patagonia, on 
the afternoon of May 28 ; after lying there f )r two days ran up the coast 
about four miles to what is called Port Desire, a short distance from the 
mouth of the river bearing the same name ; were compelled to remain there 
for three months, and then taken to Montevideo, Uruguay, in the French 
barque " Aristede," from Montevideo went to New York on the store-ship 
"Relief;" attached to U. S. steamer " Mississippi " on the Japan Expe- 
dition, from 1852 to 1856, under Commander M. C. Perrv ; special duty, 
Norfolk Navy Yard, August 29, 1856, to April 7, 1857 ; U. S.S. " Roanoke," 
Home Station, April 7 to September 5, 1857; U. S. ship "Powhatan" 
(East India Station), fla^-ship of Flag Officer Josiah Tatnall, September 17, 
1857, to August 16, 1860 ; U. S. steamer " Michigan," November 10, 1860, 
to May 22, 1861, assisting Chief Engineer B. F. Isherwood to conduct a 
series of experiments on the expansion of steam ; attached to the U. S. 
steamer "Pawnee," South Atlantic lilockade Squadron, May 22, 1861, to 
May 9, 1862, during which time employed in keeping the Potomac River 



372 CHIEF ENGINEERS. 

open and the Confederates from erecting batteries along the river front; was 
also at the battles of Forts Clark and Fisher at Hatteras Inlet, North Caro- 
lina, Hilton Head and Bay Point, South Carolina ; protected General Gil- 
more, U. S. Array, during the erection of masked batteries on Tybte Island, 
to bombard Fort Pulaski, Savannah River, Georgia, and in the capture of 
Fort Clinch, Fernandina, Florida, the " Pawnee " going through Cumber- 
land Sound attacking the fort in the rear ; special duty, Philadelphia, Penn- 
sylvania, July 17 to October 21, 1862; U. S. steamer "Mississippi," West 
Gulf Blockade, October 21, 1862, to June 29, 1863, battle of Port Hudson, 
Louisiana, where the " Mississippi " was lost, being set on fire by order of 
Capt. Melancton Smith, her con)mander; attached to U. S.S. " Wachusett," 
Brazil Station, August 4, 1863, to January 4, 1865, during which cruise the 
" Wachusett," on October 4, 1864, ran into the Confederate privateer 
" Florida," lying at Bahia, Brazil, cut her out and brought her to the United 
States; from the time the " VVachuseit's " engines were started ahead to run 
into the '* Florida," take her suiTcnder, by paroling her officers and creAV, 
transferring one-half of her crew to the " Wachusett " and one-half of our 
crew to the " Florida," getting up hawsers from the hold and sending them 
to the "Florida," securing them around her bits, and starting ahead to tow 
her out of the harbor of Bahia, Brazil, just took us 35 minutes; attached 
to U. S. steamer " Monongahela," West Indies, November 15, 1865, to Feb- 
ruary 5, 1867 ; attached to U. S. S. " Canandaigua," European Station, June 
13, 1867, to February 12, 1869 ; special shore duty Providence, Rhode Island, 
May 11 to November 11, 1869 ; Navy Yard, Pensacola, Florida, December 
20, 1869, to Feb. 24, 1872 ; sick leave, Feb. 24, 1872, to Oct. 26, 1874. Re- 
tired from active list f(U' disability incurred in the line of duty, Oct. 26, 1874. 

Henry Mason. — Entered the navy as Third A.'<sis{ant Engineer, March 
23, 1848, and served in the Mexican War, on the " Saratoga " and "Iris ; " 
ordered to the Navy Department, March, 1849. Promoted to iSeoond Assist- 
ant Engineer^ September 13, 1849 ; ordertd to the "Michigan," October 12, 
1849 ; to the " Hetzel," as Acting Chief Engineer, December, 1850. Pro- 
m')ted to First Assistant Engineer, February 26, 1851 ; ordered to the Navy 
Department, June, 1851 ; to the "Saranac," July, 1852 ; to the " Princeton," 
November, 1853, and resigned. Reinstated without any examination. May 
31, 1861, and ordered to the "Michigan," to relieve Chief Engineer Zeller; 
ordered to relieve Chief Engineer Fithian, on the " Nanaganset," and take 
charge of fifteen youngsters. Promoted to Chief Engineer, May 21, 1863 ; 
ordered to "Passaic," July 3, 1863; to Corliss Steam-Engine Works. June, 
1864; to the "Mohican," August, 1866; home (sick), December, L^67; 
leave, January 8, 1868. Retired for wounds and disease incurred in the 
line of duty, October 16, 1868. 

John Johnson. — Appointed from Delaware. Third Assistant Engineer, 
May 20, 1857; Second Afif^iMant Engineer, Aug. 2, 1859; En^d Assistant Engi- 
neer, July 1, 1861 ; Chef Engineer, Nov. 10, 1863. Retired, June 10, 1876. 

Edward B. Latch. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed Third Assistant 
Engineer, 1858; "Atlanta," Paraguay Expedition, 1858-9. Promoted to 
Second Assistant Engineir, 1861 ; steamer "Sumter," West Coast of Africa, 
1860-1 ; " Hartford," West Gulf Squadron, 1862-4; while on "• Hartfxa-d," 
was put in temporary charge of her machinery before Port Hudson fell, and 
retained charge of the same until the " Hartford " steamed into New York 
Harbor, bearing the broad pennant of, at the time. Rear- Admiral Farragut. 
Promoted to First Assistant Engineer, 1863; "Wachusett," East India 
Station, 1865-8 ; Naval Academy, 1869-70. Promoted to Chief Engineer, 



CHIEF ENGINEERS. 373 

1870; "Congress," special service, 1870-2; member Board of Inspection, 
1873-5; R. S. "Colorado," 1876 ; sick-leave, 1876-7. Retired, Nov. 22, 1878. 

George W, Sensner. — Born in Baltimore, Md. Appointed Third 
Asslslant Engineer, from Washington, D. C, October 22, 1860 ; November 5 
to April 4, 1861, attached to the "Anacostia." Promoted to Second Assistant 
Engineer, November 1, 1861 ; April 10, 1861, to February 8, 1862, attached 
to the Hag-ship " IMinnesota ; " August, 1861, participated in the engagement 
and capture of Forts Chirk and Hatteras, N. C, gunboat " Port Royal ; " 
April 1, 1862, till September 17, 1862, participated in the engagements 
on James River, including Fort Darling, beh)vv Richmond, Virginia, and 
on more than one occasion he was one of tho-e who volunteered to 
perform what was considered unusually hazardous service ; flag-ship 
" Minnesota," November 13, 1862, till Fehruary 10, 1864. Promoted to 
First As4stant Engineer, August 24, 1864 ; special duty, Baltimore, April, 
1864, to January, 1865; "Wyoming," East India Squadron, 1865-8; Navy 
Yard, Washington, December, 1868, till July, 1870; "Worcester," cruise to 
England and return, 1871 ; "Worcester," cruise in West Indies, 1872-3; 
Navy Yard, Washington, January, 1874, to January, 1875. Promoted to 
Chief Engineer, June, 1S7 4:; " Kearsarge," Asiatic Station, 1875-8 ; April, 
1879, to January 24, 1880, attached to " Franklin ; " several months attached 
to the " Colorado," at New York ; " Lackawanna " and " Adams," Pacific 
Station, September, 1881, to January, 1882; "Alliance," July, 1884, to 
October, 1884. Retired, January 25, 1886. 

George W. Magee. — Born in New York. Appointed Third Assistant 
Engineer, 1861; special duty, Washington, 1861; " Pensacola," We^-t Gulf 
Squadvon, 1861-3. Promoted to <Seconc? Assistant Engineer, 1863 ; Bureau 
of Steam-Enuineering, 1863-4. Promoted to First Asddant Engineer, 1864 ; 
"Juniata," European Fleet, 1869-72; " Wachusett," European' Fleet, 1873; 
'•Minnesota," training-ship, 1875-6. Promoted to Chief Engineer, 1876; 
receiving-ship " Colorado," 1877 ; special duty, 1877-8 ; " Tuscarora," Pacific 
Station, 1877-80 ; special duty. New York, 1881-6 ; Continental Iron Works, 
Brooklyn, 1887-9: special duty. New York, 1889-91; " Miantonomah, N. 
A. Station, October, 1891, to date of retirement, June 26, 1893. 

Henry D. McEwen. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed Third 
Assistant Engi)ieer in 1861 ; steam-sloop "' Lancaster," Pacific Station, 1861- 
63. Promoted to Second Assistant Engineer, 1863; steam-sloop " Wachu- 
sett," coast of Brazil, 1863-4. Promoted to First Assistant Engineer, 1865 ; 
"Sagamore," Gulf Squadron, 1865-7 ; League Island, 1868-71 ; " Cannnicus" 
(iron-clad). North Atlantic Station, 1872; remlezvous. Philadelphia, 1873-4; 
"Michigan," 1874-7; " Ashuelot," Asiatic Station, 1877-80; special duty, 
Leaii'ue Island, 1881-2 ; " Enterprise," Asiatic Station, 1882-6. Promoted 
to Chief Engineer, March 3, 1882; member Board of Examiners, 1886-9; 
"Boston," Squadron of Evolution, 1889-91; member Examining Board, 
Phihidelphin, November, 1891, until date of retirement, December 13, 1892. 

Robert B. Hine. — Born in England. Ap[)ointed T'hird Assistant En- 
gineer, 1861 ; steam-gunboat " Chippewa," North Atlantic Squadron, 1861-2 ; 
steara-gunboat " Ottawa," 1862-5. Promoted to Second Assistant Engineer, 
1863 C" Wateree," Pacific Station, 1865-8. Promoted to First Asdstant En- 
gineer, 1S66 ; "Galena," North Atlantic Squadron, 1869 ; "Severn," same 
station, 1869-71 ; " Worcester," same station, 1871-3 ; Bureau of Steam- 
Engineering, 1874-7; "Powhatan," North Atlantic Squadron, 1877-80; 
Examining Board. Navy Department, 1880-2. Promoted to Chief Engineer, 
December 14, 1882 ; " Nipsic," South xVtlantic Station, 1883-6; Inspector of 



374 CHIEF ENGINEERS. 

Machinery fur United States steamer "Concord," 1887-90; "Concord," 
North Atlantic Station, Feb., 1891, to Sept., 1892. Retired, Feb. 20, 1893.^ 
David Phillips Jones. — Member American Society Mechanical Engi- 
neers, American Association for the Advancement of Science. Born in 
Philadelphia, 1841. Educated at Central High School in 1859 ; appointed 
one of the principal Examiners of the Utah Government Surveys, and was 
also Resident Engineer of the Surv^eyor-General's Office, Utah Territory ; 
entered the naval service in March, 1862, as Third Assistant Engineer, and 
attached to the U. S. steamer " Cimernne," North and South Atlantic 
Blockading Squadrons; while on that vessel participated in various actions 
on James River, following McClellan's Peninsula campaign ; also in engage- 
ments on St. John's River, Florida, resulting in the second capture of Jack- 
sonville, Fla. ; in 1863, attached to U.S. iron clad " Sangamon," participating 
in many engagements up the James River, Va. ; the " Sangamon " was the 
vessel that received the Confederate Peace Commissioners — Stevens, Camp- 
bell and others — who came to Hampton Roads to meet President Lincoln ; 
in the fall of 1863, detached from the "Sangamon," being condemned by 
medical survey ; in 1864, ordered to U. S. steamer "Mendota," at New York, 
and promoted to Second Assistant Engineer ; the " Mendota " was assigned 
to the James River Division of the North Atlan-tic Squadron, and participated 
in the battle of Bermuda Hundred, where General Butler was driven back ; 
the "Mendota" was engaged in many serious actions up the James River 
during the trying campaign of 1864-5, and at the fall of Richmond was 
guard-ship off that city ; while attached to this vessel, lying at Hampton 
Roads, was bearer of dispatches to General Grant announcing the fall of Fort 
Fisher ; Grant at that time was at City Point, and the river w^as infested 
with guerrilla parties ; the trip fn m Fortress Monroe to army headquai-ters 
was made at night, on the little steamer " Martha Washington ; " after the 
fall of Richmond, the "Mendota" was stationed off Brandywine Shoals, 
searching all passing vessels for the assassin Booth ; from July, 1865, to Sep- 
tember, 1867, attached to U. S. steamer "Powhatan," in South Pacific Sta- 
tion ; the " Powhatan " wasoneof the convoys of the iron-clad "Monadnock," 
on her memorable voyage to the Pacific ; wdiile attached to this vessel, wit- 
nessed the bombardment of Valparaiso and Callao by the Spanish fleet ; in 
1867, promoted to Passed Assistant Engineer, and attached to U. S steamer 
" Gettysburg," which vessel was engagt d in sounding between Key West, 
Havana and Aspinwall, preparatory to laying the first telegraph cable be- 
tween these points ; in 1869-70, attached to U. S. steamer " Michigan ; " 
afterwards, while on an extended leave, was Constructing Engineer of the 
St. Louis and Southeastern Railway, and while holding that position designed 
and built the great railway transfers on the Ohio River, at Evansville, Ind., 
and Henderson, Ky. ; in 1873, attached to Bureau of Steam Engineering; 
and from 1874 to 1879 was instructor in steam-engineering at the Naval 
Academy ; while on that duty, organized the department of Mechanical 
Drawing for the Cadft Engineers; in lft79, attached temporarily to torpedo- 
boat " Alarm ; " and afterwards assigned to the U. S. S. " Nipsic," cruising 
in the Mediterranean ; while attached to the " Nipsic," Avitnessed the second 
day's bombardment of Alexandria, Egypt, by the English fleet; in 1883-4, 
attached to Bureau of Steam-Engineering; afterward.-;, while on leave, was 
President of the West Kansas Construction Company ; from 1885 to 1888, 
on duty as Professor Mechanical Engineering, Kansas Normal College ; after- 
wards ordered to the U. S. S. " Ranger," on the Pacific Coast; Dec, 1889, 
until retirement, June 21, 1892, U. S. N. training-station, Newport, R. I. 



PASSED ASSISTANT ENGINEERS. 375 

Jefferson Brown.- -i^ppointed to Engineer Corps, U. S. Navy, Decem- 
ber 17, 18fi2 ; ordered to U. S. S. " Mississippi," January, 1863, and, under 
Admiral Farragut, participated in the battle of Port Hudson ; was made 
prisoner there, together with captain of marines, a mate, and forty men, after 
the vessel had been destroyed and the officers and crew hiuded opposite the 
Confederate works; taken to Jackson, Miss. ; paroled in May, 1863, and 
ordered to iron-clad " Cauouicus," after having been exchanged for an officer 
by the same name, who was captured on the "Atlanta ;" was in several en- 
gagements on James River, in 1864; Hewlett's Battery, Dutch Gap, etc. ; 
January, 1865, ordered to the " Wachusett," as Assistant Engineer, and 
made cruise in China, Japan, and the East ; in 1868, to the " Yantic," in 
AVest Indies ; during the cruise the vessel became infected with yellow fever, 
and Commander Abbot, his clerk, and three seamen died and were buried at 
sea ; in January, 1871, ordered to the " Terror," at Havana ; afterwards to 
the New York Navy Yard, as assistant to Chief Engineers Wood and Hen- 
derson. Promoted to Passed Asdsfant Engineer, January 1, 1868 ; in 1873, 
ordered to the "Manhattan," Key West; in 1876, to the iron-clad '^Man- 
hattan," in charge of machinery, and during next five years served on the 
following-named iron-clads : " Dictator," " Catskill," "Mahopac," " Nahant," 
and "Lehigh;" "Alliance," N. A. Station, 1881-3; on the "Alliance," in 
1881, made the Arctic cruise in search of the " Jeannette," reaching North 
Latitude 80° !(}' north of Spitzbergen, within 90 miles of the highest record 
by this route, and farthest north of any American war-ship; the "Alliance" 
advanced to the permanent ice-pack, and while in the ice narrowly escaped 
wreck ; remained until November of same year ; special duty, New York, 
1883-6; "Yantic," N. A. Station, 1887-90; R. S. "Vermont," January, 
1891; detached from "Vermont" and retired, from physical disability, 
August 2, 1892. 

PASSED ASSISTANT ENGINEERS ON ACTIVE LIST. 

With relative rank of Lieutenant. 

J. H. Perry. — Acting Second Assistant Engineer, January 29, 1867 ; 
"Omaha," South Pacific Station, 1873-5; "Tennessee," North Atlantic 
Station, 1877-8 ; special duty, New York, 1878-80 ; " Powhatan," special 
service, 1880-2; Navy Yard, New York, 1883-5; "Dolphin," special ser- 
vice. 1885-7; " Chicago," special service, 1887-9; Bureau of Steam-Engi- 
neering, 1889, to date. 

Warner B. Bayley. — Acting Third Assistarit Engineer, August 4, 
1864; "Lancaster," South Atlantic Station, 1873-4; Bureau of Steam- 
Engineering, 1875-7; "Monocacy," Asiatic Station, 1877-8; "Palos," 
Asiatic Station, 1878-80; Bureau Steam-Engineering, 1880-81; special 
duty. Navy Department, 1881-5; "Pensacola," European Station, 1885-8; 
duty under Fish Commissi(m, 1888-92; Navy Yard, New York, 1892-93 ; 
" Machias," N. A. Station, 1893, to date. 

A. F. Dixon. — Appointed from Massachusetts as Second Assistant 
Engineer, October 29, 1870; Parsed Assistant, ^ovemher 4, 1877; "Cali- 
fornia," Pacific Station, 1871-3; "Ajax," North Atlantic Station, 1873-4; 
Navy Yard, Boston, 1875-7; " tuscarpra," Pacific Station, 1877-8; 
"Wachusett," Pacific Station, 1881-4; Bureau of Steam- Engineering, 
1884-5; " Michigan " (on the lakes), 1885-7; "Boston," special service, 
1887-90 ; Navy Yard, New York, 1890, to date. 



376 PASSED ASSISTAXT EXGTyEERS, 

Joseph P. Mickley. — Appointed from Pennsrlvania as Ading Third 
-l-^iVr-.i/u En^iiirf-r, March 2S. 1864 ; honorably disoharged. January 11. 1869. 
Commissioned Sewnti -l<^N>fajif En^iiuer, regular service, March 20. 1871. 
Commiiisioned Jjs>N.*ia/if Engineer. February 24. 1874. Commiisioned Pii.s<«? 
_ls?iVfa/jf Eiiijhic'er. February 24, 1878; 1864—3. U. S. S. " Cour-tle-Leon," 
Potomac Flotilla. Commander Foxhall A. Parker: 1S6-5-6. Gulf Squadron, 
'* M;issachusetts " and " Musoooia." Commander George M. Kansom : *■ Yucca,*' 
in the relief of the " San Jacinto." and array transport conveying mails from 
Havana to Key West : 1866-8. Xorth Paciiic Squadron. " K<saca," Com- 
mander J. B. Bradford, at the transfer of Alaska to the United States : Jan- 
uary 11. I86s^. honorably discharged, ^tvmf -l-^u^fajif Engineer, March 20, 
1871 : 11*^71—0. West India Sy.juadron. monitor " Terror." Captain S. P. Quack- 
enbush. rebellion in Cuba ; 1873-6, Asiatic Squadron. '* Lackawanna " and 
"Ashuelot:" 1-^77—8. Washington Xavy Yard, monitors "Wvandotte," 
•• Passaic." and " Montauk." during labor riots : l'^78, special duty. Philadel- 
phia. Pa., Assistant to Inspector of Coal; 1878-81, Commodore Shufeldt's 
expevlition around the world. " Ticonderosa." Commander B. J. Cn>mwell: 
1881-4. Xaval Station. League Island. Philadelphia, Pa. ; 1884-6. North 
Atlantic Squadron. " Powhatan." sfieciiil duty during the insurrection in the 
I'uited States of Colombia ; 1886-7. Delaware River Iron- Works. Chester, 
Pa., sj^ecial duty. U. S. S. " Boston ;" 1887. West India Squadron. " Yantic :" 
February 1. 1888-91, Xaval Station, League IsLuid. Philadelphia, Pa, ; 1891, 
•■ Fern." to dare. 

William H. Nauman. —Appointed fixim Peimsylvania as Second AisiM- 
ant Engineer. April 24. 1872 ; Ea^ed Am-<tant Engineer, February 24. 1878; 
*• Xarraganset." Pacitic Station. 187-3-6 ; R, S. "Colorado." 1877-9 : C. S. S. 
'• McArchur." 1879-82 ; Xavy Yard. Portsmouth. X. H.. 1882-4 ; Bureau of 
Steam-Engineering. 18^^4-7 ; " Philadelphia," X. A. Station, November, 1889, 
to September, 1892 ; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H.. September, 1892, to 
date. 

Robert R. Leitch. — Appointed Cadtt Engineer, October 1, 1871 : Seeond 
A^iitanf. January 2o. 1874; Piu<?8«f _l.<i?j"c!/rt;j/, January 15. 1879: '* Ajax." 
X. A. Station. 1873-4 : " Ossipee." X. A. Station. 1874-6 : " Fortune," special 
service. 1877-9 ; Asiatic Station. 1881-4 : Navy Yard. Washington, 1885-7 ; 
"Chicago." special service. 1887-91 : Xavy Yard. Xew York. 1891. to date, 

Robert W. Gait. — Entered the service as an A-s?jWti*jf Engineer. Octo- 
l>er 12. 1871: Xorfolk Navy Yan.1. J:vnuary. 1872. to August 1. 1872; 
reporteii on board the " Yantic," August 1, 1872 : served on board the 
• Yantic." " Palos." and " Hartfonl." in the Asiatic Squadn.m : detached 
from the '• Hartford." in October. 1875. at Xew York ; ordereil to the Nor- 
folk Navy Yard, in Novemlvr. 1875; detached from Navy Yarvl. in June. 
1878 ; ordered to the " Speedwell." in the service of the Fish Commission, in 
July. 1878 ; placed on waiting onlers in October. 1878 : served on K>ard the 
■ Plymouth." trem December 16 to 30. 1878. and w.as then placed on waiting 
oixlers. Promoted to Ptu^W -4iWk*/aHf. February 24. 1879 ; re^x^rted for duty 
on boarvi the Coast Survey steamer " Geiluey." Mississippi Kiver and Gulr 
Coast, 1879--84: Navy Yard. Norfolk. 1884^i : -Trenton." Pacitic Si,Htion, 
1887-8^: "Marion." Asiatic Station. 1889-90 ; Navy Yar\.i, Norfolk. 189l-o; 
*• Ne\v:uk. ■ >. A, Station. August, 1893. to d,ate. 

Henry T. Cleaver. — Appoiuteil from Pennsylvania. Codet Engineer, 
Octol>er 1. 1871 : 5tw..'i(f A<.<i>/ti»»/. January 23. 1874: PuaW .l-«iVa;j'. May 
19. 1879: " Benicia " N. Paciiic Station. 1873-4: "Trenton." Eurepean 
Station. 1877-9 ; " Despatch," special service, 1881—3 : " Trenton," Asiatic 



PASSED ASSISTANT EXGISEERS. 377 

Station, 18!^3-6; "Michi.^an" (N. W. Lakes), 1887-8; "Palo?," Asiatic 
Station, 1888-91 : Navv Yard. Xew York, 1892-3 ; Navy York, Norfolk, 
1893, to date. 

John K. Barton. — Boru iu Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Entered the 
Xaval Academy, as Cadet Engineer, October 1, 1871 ; graduated, 1873 ; 
ordered to the "Benicia," Pacific Squadron, 1873-4. Promoted to Assistant 
Engineer, 1874 ; special duty. Chester, Pa., 1875 ; ordered to the '• Marion," 
West Indies and European Station, 1875 to 1878 ; special duty, Board of 
Examining Engineers, 1878. Promoted to Passed Assistant Engineer, 1879 ; 
'• Shenandoah," South Atlantic Station, 1879 to 1882 ; Xaval Academy, 
1882-6; "Essex," Asiatic Station, 1886-7; "Palos, " Asiatic Station, 
1887-9 : Naval Academv, 1889-93 ; assistant to Inspector of •' Castine," 
July, 1893, to date. 

Robert G. Denig. — Appointed from Ohio. Cadet Engineer, October 1, 
1871; Second A<si<tant. January 23. 1874; Passed Assi'*tanf, ^larch 25, 
1880; '"Benicia." Pacific Station. 1873-4; ''Trenton," European Station, 
1877-80 ; Navy Yard, Mare Island, 1881-4 ; special duty, Hamilton College, 
New York, 1884-5; Asiatic Station, 1885-9; Naval Academv. 1889-91; 
"Philadelphia," N. A. Station, July, 1892, to July, 1893; '-'Baltimore," 
Asiatic Station, July, 1893, to date. 

Henry Herwig. — Appointed from Indiana. Assistant Engineer, Sep- 
tember 9, -1874; Passed Assistant,, ^Slay 22, 1880; " Canandaigua," N. A. 
Station. 1874-6; Bureau of Steam-Engineering, 1877-80; "Galena," Euro- 
pean Station, 1881—4 ; Bureau of Steam-Engineering, 1884-7 ; Asiatic Sta- 
tion, 18S7-90 : Navy Yard, ^yashington, 1891-3. 

George B. Ransom. — Appointed from New York. Cadet Engineer, 
October 1, 1871 ; Assistant Engineer, February 26, 1875 ; Passed Assistant 
Engineer, July 4, 1880 ; '• Worcester," N. A. Station, 1875-7 ; " Essex," S. 
A. Station, 1877-9 ; special duty, Chtster, 1879-81 ; Naval Academy, 
1882-4; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, 1884-5; "Omaha," Asiatic Station, 
1885-8 ; special duty. University of Wisconsin. 1888-91 ; " Pinta," special 
service. 1891-3; special duty San Fiancisco, October. 1893. to date. 

William C. Eaton. — Appointed Cadet Engineer, from New York, 
October 1, 1872. Graduated, V. S. N. A., June, 1874. Assistant Engineer, 
February 26, 1875 ; Passed A%9istant Engineer March 4, 1881 ; " Worces- 
ter," N. A. Station, June 25, 1874, to April 24, 1875; "Colorado." April 
24. 1875, to June 9, 1875 ; " Benicia," Pacific Station. August, 1875, to 
November 29, 1875 ; " Lackawanna." Pacific Station, November 29, 1875, to 
January 23, 1878 ; •' Minuescta," training-ship, July 1, 1878, to September 
4, 187v'> ; " Quinuebaug," European Station, September 20. 1878, to April 
12, 1881 ; " Wyominir," for passage home, April 12, 1881, to June 2, 1881 ; 
Exi^riraental Board. New York, September 17, 1881, to June 10, 1884; 
•• Alliance." N. A. Station, and around E:\st Coast of Africa in search of 
missing whaler, to South Atlantic Station. March 28, 1885, to April 2, 1888 ; 
duty on U. S. S. "Terror" and '• Amphitrite," trials, etc., August, 1888; 
special duty, as Professor of Engineering, at Madison L'niversitv, Hamilton, 
N. Y., from September 1, 18>8, to August, 1891 ; " Monocacy," Asiatic Sta- 
tion. August, 1891. to date. 

Alfred B. Canaga. — Entered the U. S. Naval Academy, as a Cadet 
Engineer, October, 1872, Graduated, May, 1874; was attached to the U. S. 
Hag-ship " Worcester," Home Station, from June, 1874, until April, 1875; 
attached to V. S. S. " Colorado." from April, 1875, until June, 1875 ; 
attached to U. S. flag-ship " Richmond," South Pacific and South Atlantic 



378 PASSED ASSfSTAXT EXGINEERS. 

Stations, from October. 1875, until September, 1877 ; attaclied to U. S. S. 
" Micbiiran," on tbe Lake?, from January, 1878, until February. 1879; 
attacbed to U. S. S. " Vandalia," Home Station, from February, 1879. until 
April, 1881; on duty at U. S. Naval Academy, Annapoli?, Mci, from June, 
1881, until June, 1884; attacbed to U. S. tiai^-sbip •'Lancaster," cruising 
in European waters, on tbe East Coast of Soutb America, and on East and 
AVest Coasts of Africa, from July. 1884, until September, 1877 ; attached to 
U. S. S. " Trenton," on voyage home, from September until November, 
1887; on special duty, in connection with the trials of bond's and engines, 
February, April, jNIay and August, 1888 ; on duty at the Cornell Univei"sity, 
Ithaca, N. y., from September, 1888, to October, 1891. Appointed Cadet 
Engvieer, from Ohio, October 1, 1872. Promoted to Assistant Engineer, 
Ftbraarv 26, 1875. Promoted to Passed Asf<U(anf Engineer, Marcb 10, 
1881 ; "Chicago." S. A. Station. August. 1891, to date. 

Abraham V. Zane. — Appointed from Pennsylvania. Cadet Engineer, 
October 1, 1871 ; As-fiifant Eitgi)H'er, February 2(>, 1875 ; Passed Assi^ant 
Engineer, August 21, 1881 ; "Worcester," N. A. Station, 1875-7; "Wyom- 
ing," European Station, 1877-9 ; Naval Academy, 1879-81 ; " Rodgers." 
special service, 1881-2; Bureau of Steam-Engineering, 1882-5 ; Northern 
Alaska Expedition, 1885-7 ; special duty, new cruisers, Philadelj)hia, 
1887-88 ; " Omaha," Asiatic Station, 1888-91 ; Naval Observatory, 1891 
to date. 

John R. Edwards. — Appointed from Pennsylvania. Cadet Engineer, 
October 1, 1871 ; Aii.-^istnnt Engineer, February 2(i, 1875 ; Passed Assistant 
Engineer. September 11, 1881 ;" "Worcester," N. A. Station, 1875-7 ; " Pen- 
sacola," Pacific Station, 1877-9; Experimental Board, New York, 1879-81 ; 
" Despatcli," special service, 1881-4; " Palos," Asiatic Station. 1885-6; 
special duty. University of S. C, 1888-91 ; "Petrel," Asiatic Station, July, 
1891, to date. 

Stacy Potts.— Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Entered tbe 
L^nited States Naval Academy, October 1. 1871 ; graduated as Cadet Engi- 
neer, ^lay oO, ISl-i ; attacbed to the "Worcester," 1874-5, North Atlantic 
Station. Promoted to grade of Assista)it Engine^', February 26. 1875 ; 
attached to the " Colorado," 1875, North Atlantic Station; attached to the 
torpedo-boat, "Intrepid," 1875-7; attached to the "Adams," Pacific Station, 
1.S78-81. Promoted to grade of Pa-'^-sed Assistant Engineer, October 12, 
1881; attached to the training-!-hip " INIinuesota." 1881-2 ; monitor "\Mian- 
tonomah," 1882-3; special duty. Bureau of Steam-Engineering, 1883-5; 
" Pensacola," European Station, 1885-8 ; Bureau of Steam-Engineering, 
1889-91 ; "Newark," special service, 1891-3. 

Albert B. AVillits. — Appointed from Pennsylvania. Cadet Engineer, 
October 1, 1872 ; Assistant, February 26, 1875 ; Passed Assistant, October 12, 
1881 ; '' Adams." Pacific Station, 1877-9 ; " Powhatan," special duty. 1880- 
83 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1883-5 ; " Hartford," Pacific Station, 1885-7 ; re- 
ceiving-ship "Franklin," 1887-8 ; " Bost(m," Squadron of Evolution, 1888- 
91 ; duty in connection with cruiser No. 13, 1891 to date. 

James Peyton Stuart Lawrence. — Born in Philadelphia, Pennsyl- 
vania, August 6, 1852. Went through the Episcopal Academy, and passed 
the entrance examination to Classical Course of University of Pennsylvania, 
in 1869 ; never attended at the University of Pennsylvania, but matriculated 
at Lchigb University, from \yhich was graduated with degree of ^Mechanical 
Engineer, in 1873; \vorked in the machine shop of John Roach, ship-builder, 
a,t Chester, Pennsylvania ; in January, 1875, passed the examination, and on 



PASSED ASSISTANT ENGINEERS. 379 

March 22, 1875, was comtnlssioued as Asslstanf. Engbiecr in the navy ; served 
on the U. S. S. " Monncacv," China Station, from 187") to 1878 ; worked at 
qualitative and quantitative analysis and assaying and ])hysical measure- 
ments in the hiboratories of the University of Pennsylvania, from 1878 to 
1879 ; served on the U. S. flag-ship " Ponsacohi," Faoitic Station, from 1879 
to 1882. when ordered to duty at "Wasliiugton Navy Yard, on the receiving- 
ship ; in 1882 made a six niontlis' cruise in the C'hesa[)eake Bay, on the 
monitor " Passaic," which was left at the Naval Academy ; from 1883 to 
1885, in the office of Naval Intelligence, Navy Depaitnient. In 18.So, com- 
missioned n?, PiW^ed Amdnid Emjlucer ; from 1885 to 1889, on hoard the 
U. S. S. "Juniata," on a cruise around the world via Strait of ^lajzellan and 
Suez Canal; from 18S9 to lcS!)0, on duty at Navy Yard, Norfolk, Va.; 
" Monocacy," Asiatic Station, 1S90, to date. A member of the American 
Society of IMechauical En:2;ineers, and the American Association for the 
Advancement of Science; has been twice completely around the world. 

Isaacs. K. Reeves.— Appointed from I)ela\vare. Amslaut Kncj'meer, 
June 80, 1875; J^.i^s-d A-^sixtanf, September 10, 1883; Bureau of Steam- 
Engineering, 1877-9; "Adams," Pacific Station, 1879-81; "Tallapoosa," 
special service, 1881-3; Fish Commission steamer "Fishhawk," 1884-5; 
special duty. Fish Commission, 1885-8 ; " Tallapoosa," S. A. Station, 1888-92 ; 
dutv under Fish Commission, April, 1892 to date. 

George D. Strickland. — Appointed from Pennsylvania. Assidant 
Engineer, January 12, 1876; Paxml Ax.^idnvf, April 28, 1884; "Ashuelot," 
Asiatic Station, 1877-9; special duty, Philadelphia, 1879-<S1 ; '• Hanger," 
North Pacilic Station, 1881-4; Navy Yard, Mare Island, l.S85-t) ; Coast 
Survey, 1886-90; special duty, 1890-92; "Ranger," Paciiic Station, 1892, 
to date. 

Wythe M. Parks. — Appointed from Virginia. Assidant Eiif/inerr, May 
8,1877; Passed AMdant, ,lune 22,1884; " Hartford," South A"llaniic Sta- 
tion, 1877-9; "Alliance," North Atlantic Station, 1880-2; Naval Academv, 
1882-5; "Tennessee" and " Richmond," North Atlantic Station, 1885-7; 
"Atlanta," 1887-8; Chicago Manual Training School, 1888-91 ; "Atlanta," 
S. A. Station, 1891-3 ; Na\v Yard, Norfolk, 1893, to date. 

Frank H. Bailey. — Appointed from New York. Cadet Engineer, Octo- 
ber 1, 1873; Assistant Engineer, July 1, 1877; Passed Assistant, October 7, 
18M; "Alert," Asiatic Station, 1877-8; "Trenton," Euro|)ean Station, 
1879-81; "Iroquois," Paciiic Station, 1882-5; special duty, C'ornell Uni- 
versity, 1885-8; "Chicago," Squadron of Evolution, 1889-91; Bureau of 
Steam-Engineerinof, 1891, to date. 

George S. Willits. — App:)inted from Pennsylvania. Cadet Engineer, 
October 1, 1.S73 ; Assidant, Ju\y 1, 1877; Paf-sed Assidant, ,]u\y 1,1885; 
"Enterprise," special service, 1877-80; special dutv, Franklin Institute, 
Philadelphia, 1882-4; "Marion," Asiatic Station, 1884-7 ; " Boston," sjiecial 
service, 1887-9; special duty, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, l,SS!)-!)0 ; Naval 
Academy, September, 1890-1; "Boston," Pacific Station, 1891-3; " Mon- 
terev," Pacific Station. 1 .S9;> to date. 

■Walter F. ^A/orthington. — Appointed from jNIaryland. Cadet Engi- 
neer, October 1,1873; Assistant, July 1,1877; Passed A.isistant, July 19, 
1885 ; "Alert," Asiatic Station, 1877-9; special duty, 1879-81 ; '• Lancaster," 
European Station, 1881-4; Morgan Iron- Works, New York, 18'S4-5; Naval 
Academy, 1885-8 ; " Atlanta," special .service, 1888-91 ; Bureau of Steam 
Engineering, 1891-2 ; Naval Academy, 1892, to date. 



3S0 PASSED ASSISTAXT EXGiyEEES. 

"William N, Little. — Born at Nowbuv^, X. Y.. Dooembor ol, 1852. 
Appoiuteil a Cadet Entjineer, in the navy, Ootobor 1. 18^2. Comniissioneil 
ii$ A<^<i<taut Enf/ineer, July 1, 1877. Oonuuis^ioned a Pa^<^<td A^i^tant Eniji' 
/utT, October 17,1885. On boani the -'Swatani," on X. A. Station, from 
August 5, 1875, to X'ovember 5. 1878, during wbioh time served one week 
aboard the ii\ui-olad •' Catskill." on pasc^avre from Fort Koyal to Norfolk ; on 
t^bore duty at Navy Yard, Pensitov^la, Fhi,, fivm November 10, 1^78. to 
April 22,1880: on boai\i the " Mouoeaov," Asiatic Station, fivm June 27. 
1880, to July 2t\ 1883, whei-e he assist e«l as topographer in a survey of the 
Saline Uiver; at the Navy Yard, New York, from January 10. 1884, to 
August 27, 1884. when he was ordei"e«.l to temjK>rary duty aboarvl the •' Nina." 
to attend the wivck of the " Tallapoosix ; " resumed duty at Navy Yaiil. New 
York. September o. until November 8, 1884; on board Coast Survey steamer 
•• Oeduov,"' from November 15. 1884, to January 17, 188'^ : at the Wor(.vster 
(^Mass."! Tolytechnic Institute, as Pn.>fessor of ^tochanical Engineeriuir. from 
January 17. 1885, to S<^ptember 17,1886; on boanl the " Galena," frvMu 
September 17, 188H, to August 15. 1889; Naval Academy, August U>. 1889, 
to August. 1890: Navy Ytinl, New York, August, 189(.>-^2: " Philadelphia," 
N. A. Station. 1892. to date. 

Edward R. Freeman. — Apjx^inteii fivm ^Mississippi. Guht Engineer, 
<.\'tober 1, IS'tli; A'^iMont Engineer. ^n\y 1. 1877; Pa^ised Am<fant Enfineer, 
January 2t\ 1886; " Hartfonl." N. A Station, November and December. 
1875: " \"andalia." N. A. and Eun^pean Stations, 187t?-9; tnuning-ship 
■ Minnesota." 187i>-81 ; " Tennessee," N. A. Station, 1882 ; Buivau of Steam- 
Kngineering. 1882-^^; "Trenton." Asiatic Station. 188o-(i: inspection duty, 
now cruisers at Baltimore. 1887-9 : inspection duty. " Conc\^nl." at Quintarvl 
hvn-W,>rks. New York City, 189tM : '• Concoi-d." N. A. Station, 189l-;> ; 
"New Y.n-k." S. A. Staiiou. 1898 to date. 

Theodore F. Burgdorflf, — Appointed trom New Jersey. C'tdet Engi- 
n^*^. October 1. 187o ; .-lv<wiWa«/ Enffinc.r, July 1.1877; Pa-<-<e\1 Assistant 
Enffineer. June 22. 1880 ; "Swatara." North Atlantic Station. October. 1875, 
to October. 1878; Buivau of Steam-Engineering. Octobei". 1878. to October, 
1*^79; "Nipsic," Euivjvan Station. Oc:ol>er. 1879. to February. 1883: 
Bureau of Steam-Engint^M-ing. March. 188o. to April. 1885; *' Ii\H)uois." 
Facitic Station. May. 18^5. to Maivh. 1888; Vnivea^ty of Tenuesset\ 
September. 1888, to Peeem her, 1892; " Thetis," special service, December. 
1892. to date, 

Frank H. Eldridge. — Apjx^inteil fr>nu Ohio. Cadet Emjinerr, October 
1. 1872 : A^fistant Entrineer, Julv 1, 1877 ; /\i.<>r</ -4-<.*».*/<wi/ Entjineer, April 
5. 1887: "^Lirion," N. A. and lilurv^fvan Stations. 1875-9; the "Marion" 
did not leave the N. A. Station until June. 1870 : her ottiivrs ivporteil 
DecemWr 1 ^or about that dateX 1875: - Tennessee," N. A. Station. 1879- 
82 ; special dutv. Ohio University, 1882-5 : " Kanger." North Facitic Station. 
l;^^5_^>i; Naval Academy. 1888-90: Navy Yank New York. l89lMU : 
" Chicago." S. A. Station." 1891 to date. 

Edgar T. "Warburton. — ApjxMuteil from Pennsylvania, Cadet E)i(fi- 
neer. at Naval Academy. October 1. 1872; ^4»<^»WrtHf Knpineer, July 1, 
1878: P,i.<,W .l,>«.-»iW(j*»/ Enijineer, J\\\\ 1,IS$1 1 "Huron." North Atlantic 
Station. November. 1875, to NovemWr, 1877; wrei^kevl off Nag's Head. 
North CarvJina, Novemlvr 24, 1877; ''Richmond," to Asiatic Station. 
October 1878, to June. 1879 : '' Ashuelot," Asisuic Station. June. 1^79. to 
June, 1881 ; " Kichmond." ivtnrn to V. S., June, 1881. to Septeml>er, 1881 ; 
•• Powhatan," SoptemWr to October, 1881 ; Delaware River Iron- Works, 



PASSED ASSISTANT ENGINEERS 381 

Cliestor, Pa., inspoc'tit)n of * l*iiritiin," .Ijuiiiiuy to October, ]8<S'2; "Alaska," 
PaciHc station, .lanuarv to Ftbniary, IcS-SI); Navy Yard, Mare Island, ("ul., 
in cliarye of stores, February, LSiSI); Coast Survey steamer " llassler," as 
C'liiet' Engineer, Taeiiic Coast and Alaska, Februaiy, LS.S;!, to Se|)tend)er, 
1880 ; Secretary Examining Hoard of Naval JCngineers, riiiladelpliia, Ta., 
November. 188G, to September, 1887 ; Union Jron-Wt)rks, San I'raneisco, 
Cal., ins|)eetion of "Charleston " and "San Erancisco," Novend)ei', 1887, to 
18!)() ; "San Franoiseo," Pacific Station, November, 1890-8. 

William B. Dunning. — Appointed from Now York. Cadet Engineer, 
October 1, 1873; Asuislaiit Engineer, July 1, 1878; J*assed Assistant Enrji- 
neer, July 3, 1887 ; "Hanger," Asiatic Station, 1877-9; European Station, 
1880-8 ; special duty, Wilmington, 1884-7 ; Coast Survey steamer " McAr- 
thur," 1887-8; "Theti.-," N. Paeilic Station, 1889-91 ; Union Iron-Works, 
San Francisco, 1891 to date. 

Robert I. Reid. — Ajipointed from Pennsylvania. Cadet Engineer, 
October 1, 1872; Asfiixfitnt Enginctr, July 1, 1878; J*assed Assistant Engi- 
'neer, June 19, 1888. " Uanger," Asiatic Station, 1877-9 ; "Adams," PaciHc 
Station, 1880-2; C.S. S. " INlcArthur," 1882-0; "Michigan," N. W. Lakes, 
1889-90; duty in connection with the "Newark," Novend)er, 1890-91; 
"Newark," special service, 1891-3; " Miantonomah," N. A. Station, 1893 
to date. 

Reynold Thomas Hall. — Appointed from Pennsylvania. Assistant 
Enf/incer, l>. S. Navy, April 22, 18,S0; Passed Assista7it Engineer, ,]iuina.ry 
9, 1889. "Alliance," N. A. Station, 1880 to 1883; monitor "Puritan," 
insi)ection duty at Chester, Pa., June, 1883, to January, 1884; monitor 
" Nnntasket," N. A. Station, June to October, 1884 ; "Powhatan," special 
service, October, 1884, to June, 1880 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, July, 188(5, to 
INlarch, 1887 ; " Ossipee," March, 1887, to .lainuiry, 1888 ; Ins})ector of Steel, 
Thurlow, Pa , from February, 1888, to August, 1890 ; " Pensacola," S. A. 
Station, August, 1890, to June, 1892 ; " Paltimore," special service squadron, 
1892-3 ; Navy Yard, New York, 1893 to tlate. 

PASSED ASSISTANT ENGINEERS, EETIRED LIST. 

Willi re/alive rank of Lieutenant, retired from incapacity resulting from long 

and faithful service. 

Robert H. Gunnell. — Appointed from District of Columbia. Third 
Assiytant Engineer, February 17, 1800; Second Assistant Engineer, June 27, 
1802; Eirst Assistant Engineer, Miwch 1,1804. Served in the Blockading 
Squadron during the Kebellion ; "Delaware," Asiatic Station, 1809-70. 
Ketired, July 3, 1873. 

Alexander V. Fraser. — Appointed from New York. Second Assistant 
Engineer, September 21, 1801 ; Eirst Assistant Engineer, October 15, 1803; 
I\tssed Assistant Engineer, February 24, 1874. Served in the Blockading 
Squadron during the Kebellion; "Dictator," North Atlantic Squadron, 
1870-2. Retired, March 24, 1874. 

Caleb E. Lee. — Appointed from New York. Third Assistant Engineer, 
April 4, 1801 ; Second AssiMani Engineer, October 29, 18(52; Eirst Assistant 
Engineer, January 1, 1805 ; J'wised Assistant Engineer, Ycbninry 2-1, 1S7 4. 
" ]\'lahoi»ac," North Atlantic Station, 1874-0. Retired, December 2, 1870. 

John D. Toppin. — Ap|)ointed from New York. Third Assistant Engi- 
neer, July 1, 1801 ; Second Assistant Engineer, December 18, 1802; retired, 



382 PASSED ASSISTANT ENGINEERS. 

May 11, 1867. Promoted to Passed Assistant Engineer on retired list, July 
24, 1867. 

R. B. Plotts. — Appointed from Pennsylvania. Third Assistant Engi- 
neer, July 1, 1861 ; Second Assistant Engineer, December 18, 1862; retired, 
January 16, 1866. Promoted to Passed Assiatatit Engineer on retired list, 
July 24, 1867. 

Charles H. Greenleaf. — Born in New York. Appointed Third As- 
sistant Engineer, 1861; steam-gunboat " Owasco," West Gulf Squadron, 
1861-3. Promoted to Second Assistant Engineer, 1863; "Galena," Gulf 
Squadron, 1863-4 ; " Sagamore," Gulf Squadron, 1865-6. Promoted to 
Eirst Assistant Engineer, 1866 ; " Suwanee," Pacific Fleet, 1867-9 ; " Con- 
gress," European Station, 1871-4; Bureau of Steam-Engineering, Navy 
Yard, New York, 1874-6; Naval Academy, 1876-8. Ketired, July 18, 
1885. 

Rudolph T. Bennett. — Born in Maryland. Appointed Third Assist- 
ant Engineer, 1862 ; " Seneca," South Atlantic Station, 1862-5. Promoted 
to Second Assistant Engineer, 1863 ; "Sliaraokin," Brazil Squadron, 1865-9. 
Promoted to First Assistant Engineer, 1868 ; "Saugus," North Atlantic Fleet, 
1869 ; " Guerriere," European Squadron, 1870-2 ; " Dictator " (iron-clad), 
North Atlantic Station, 1873-4; sick-leave, 1875-7; ''Tallapoosa," 1877-8. 
Eetired, May 21, 1880. 

Edwin T. Philippi. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed Third Axsist- 
ant Engineer, 1862; *' Canandaigua," S. A. Station, 1862-4. Promoted to 
Second Assistant Engineer, 1863; '' Pensacola " (second-rate), 1865-6; 
" Kearsarge," Pacific Fleet, 1867-70. Promoted to First Assistant Engineer, 
1868 ; Navy Yard, Philadelphia, 1871-3 ; " Kansas," N. A. Station, 1873-5 ; 
special duty, Philadelphia, 1875-6; Bureau of Steam-Engineering, 1877-8; 
"Lancaster," European Station, 1880-3. Retired, June 21, 1884. 

John J. Bissett. — Born in New Jersey. Appointed Third Assistant 
Engineer, 1862; " Monongahela," N. A. Station, 1862-5. Promoted to 
Second Assistant Engineer, 1864 ; " Nyack," S. P. Station, 1866-8 ; " Severn," 
N. A. Station, 1869-71; " Kearsarge," Asiatic Station, 1873-4; sick-leave, 
1874-5 ; " Adams," S. A. Station, 1876-8. Retired, October 21, 1882. 

H. C. Blye. — Appointed from Pennsylvania as Third Assistant Engineer, 
November 17, 1862; Second Asdstant Engineer, March 23, 1864; Passed 
Assistant Engineer, January 1, 1868. Retired, October 28, 1874, in conse- 
quence of injuries received in the wreck of the U. S. S. "Saginaw," on 
Ocean Island, Pacific Ocean, October 28, 1871 ; from February 1. 1870, to 
October 25, 1870, was Resident Superintendent Engineer of the Submarine 
Operations f )r improving the channel to Seward Harbor, Midway Ishxnds, 
Pacific Ocean (the design being to establish there a coaling station for the 
Pacific Mail Steam-ship Co.), and in charge of the government property ; 
was cast away in the U. S. S. " Saginaw" on Ocean Island, October 28, 1870, 
remaining on that island (a sand-spit) until January 5, 1871, when the ship's 
company was rescued by a steamer of the Hawaiian Government. 

James J. Barry. — ^Born in Maryland. Appointed from Maryland as 
Third Asdstant Engineer, 1862 ; steam-sloop " Canandaigua," South Atlantic 
Blockading Squadron, 1862 to 1865 ; attack on Fort Sumter and the 
defences of Charleston, April 7, 1863; bombardment of Morris Island bat- 
teries, and other engagements during the siege of Charleston ; volunteered 
for the night assault on Fort Sumter, September 8, 1863. Promoted to 
Second Assistant Engineer, April 8, 1864 ; upon detachment of the Chief 
Engineer, in 1864, was Acting Chief Engineer of the ship, and continued iu 



PASSED ASSISTANT ENGINEERS. 333 

that capacity until the close of the war. While blockading off Georgetown, 
S. C, took a boat's crew, went up the river into the enemy's country, and 
disabled the machinery of a tug which had run ashore in trying to get up 
the river to Georgetown. Selected by Captain M. B. Harrison, Senior 
Officer pi-esent off Georgetown, to go on shore in the tender to " Canandaigua," 
at the rivers and inlets where torpedoes had been captured, to open and 
remove from them their caps, fuses, and other mechanical devices, which 
were forwarded to the Department. Detached from " Canandaigua," April 
5, 1865 ; ordered to steam-sloop " Pensacola," August 6, 18(J(>. Commis- 
sioned as First As-nstcDit Engineer, January 1, 1868 ; detached from flag- 
ship " Pensacola, Morth Pacific Squadron, June, 1869 ; October 8, 1869, 
ordered to iron-clad " Miantonomah;" October 25, detached from " Mian- 
tonomah ; " November 27, 1869, ordered as Assistant to Inspector Machinery 
afloat, Navy Yard, New York ; detached, July 9, 1870, and ordered to iron- 
clad " Dictator," at Key West, Fla. ; came North with the iron-clad fleet, 
June, 1871, the " Dictator" going out of commission, and was placed on 
waiting orders ; January 4, 1872, ordered on reiidezvous duty in shipping 
machinists and firemen for the navy ; continued on this duty until February 
15, 187o, when ordered to "Juniata," which was sent to the Arctic regions 
on the "Polaris" Search Expedition; on the arrival of the ship from her 
Arctic cruise she was sent to Santiago de Cuba, and brought home the 
" Virginius " prisoners, 102 in number; participated in naval drill at Key 
West, and sailed thence, Aj^ril 8, to join European Squadron ; detachtd from 
"Juniata," February 16, 1876; waiting orders, 1876-77; receiving-ship 
"Colorado," 1877-9; special duty, New York, 1879-80; " Wachusett," 
South Atlantic and Pacific Squadrons, 1881; receiving-ship "Colorado," 
October 29, 1883 ; detached from " Colorado " and ordered to Asiatic Station 
in the U. S. S. "Alert;" on her arrival was ordered to her as Senior Engi- 
neer; May 30, 1884, detached and ordered to flag-ship "Trenton," Asiatic 
Station; September 16, 1886, detached from "Trenton;" 1877-8, Navy 
Yard, New York ; 1889-90, experimental duty; also member of Board to 
test Coil Boilers ; retired, January 2, 1891. 

John Pemberton. — Born in New York. Appointed Third Assistant 
Engineer, 1862; " Canandaigua," S. A. Station, 1862-4; Naval Academy, 
1864-6. Promoted to Second Assistant Engineer, 1864 ; " Powhatan," 
Pacific Fleet, 1867-9. Promoted to Fird Assistant Engineer, 186S ; Naval 
Academy, 1869-73 ; " Plymouth," N. A. Station, 1874-6 ; special duty, 
League Island, 1877-9 ; Coast Survey steamer "Blake," 1879-80; special 
duty. Examining Board, 1882-3 ; Naval Rendezvous, 1884-6 ; "Monoc- 
acy," Asiatic Station, 1886-9 ; special duty, Philadelphia, 1889-90. Retired, 
September 14, 1891. 

James W^. HoUihan. — Born in Ireland. Appointed Third Assistant 
Engineer, December 8, 1862 ; " Housatonic," S. A. Station, 1864 ; S. A. B. 
Squadron, 1865 ; " Shawmut," Brazil Station, 1866. Promoted to Second 
Assistant Engineer, July 25, 1866 ; " Nipsic," S. A. Station, 1867 ; waiting 
orders, 1868. Promoted to First Assistant Engineer-, 1868 ; " Richmond," 
European Fleet, 1870; Darien Surveying Expedition, 1871; Navy Yard, 
New York, 1872-5; special dutv, Centennial, 1876; special duty, 1877; 
" Swatara," N. A. Station, 1877-8. Retired October 31, 1879. 

Jonathan M. Emanuel. — Entered the service, August 25, 1862; Octo- 
ber 10, 1862, ordered to iron-clad " Keokuk," New York, and detached from 
same, April 13,1863; May 23, 1863, ordered to the " San Jacinto," flag- 
ship of the East Gulf Blockading Squadron, and was attached to her until 



3S4 PASSED ASSISTANT ENGINEERS. 

January 1, 18()0, at which time slie was Avrecked off Abaoo Islaiul. Green 
Turtle Key, Bahaiuas ; remained (Green Turtle Key) until February 10, 
18()5, when was sent to Key West, in the "Tallapoosa;" October 7, 1863, 
temporarily dttaehed from the "San Jacinto," and sent in charge of the 
prize steamer '• Lizzie Davis " to New Orleans, February 2, 18b4. Pro- 
moted to kiecoiid As.-^ista)d Eiufincer, April 27, 1865 ; ordered to the '■ Shaw- 
mut," cruising to Europe and in the South Atlantic, and December 3, 1860, 
was detached from this ship ; December 12, 1866, ordered to the Boston 
Navy Yard, and to the Kendezvous to examine liremeu, and on May 27, 
1867, was detached from this duty ;. May 28, 1867, was ordered to the 
" Guerriere," tlag-ship of the South Atlantic Squadron ; June 8, 1868, 
detached from the " Guerriere," and ordered to the "Shamokin ; " Septem- 
ber 10,1868, detached from the "Shamokin." and ordered back to the 
" Guerriere; " ]May 31, 1869, dttaehed fn.m the " Guerriere." andoidertd to 
the " Kansas," South Atlantic Squadron ; June 6, 1869, promoted to Fint 
Afisiiitaitt Engineer; September 16, 1869, detached from "Kansas;'" July 9, 
1870, ordered to the " Dictator," at Key West, and June 22, 1871, detached 
from the " Dictator ;" July 2, 1873, ordered to Navy Yard, Philadelphia, 
Pa.; August 11, 1873, detached from Navy Yard and ordered to the " Tus- 
carora ; " engaged in taking a line of soundings for a submarine cable 
between San Francisco, Cal., and Y'okohama, Japan ; July 31, 1876, 
detached from the "Tuscarora;" January 29, 1878, ordered to the trial of 
the " (iuinnebaug's" engines, Philadelphia, Pa., and detached ]March 4, 
1878; March 21, 1878, ordered in charge of machinerv of iron-clads, 
"Ajax," "Catskill," "Lehigh," "Mahopti^c" and "Manhattan," then 
anchored in the James River, off Brandon, Va., anil July 17, 1880, detached 
from that duty ; ordered to the "Alaska," South Pacitic Squadron, 1881-3; 
"Alliance," N. A. Station, 1883-5; charge of iron-clads. League Island, 
lj^^(;_9; "Mohican," Pacitic Station, 1889-90. Retired, April 8, 1891. 

John C. Kafer. — Born in New Jersey. Appointed Third Assi4ant 
£"/<_(/('/< cy;-, Jamiary 16, 1863 ; " Ticonderoga," West India Squadron. 1863; 
" Mackinaw " and " Minnesota," 1864-5 ; " Kearsarge," European Squadron, 
1866. Promoted to Second At^i.^tant Engineer, JMay, 1864 ; " Susquehanna," 
N. A. Station, 1867-8 ; Naval Academy, 1868-74. Promoted to Eird 
A.-^sidant Engineer, 1872. Promoted to Pak^ed Assifiant Engineer, 18.74 ; 
"Tennessee," Asiatic Station, 1875-8; Naval Academy, lts78-82 ; "Des- 
patch," special service, 1882-5 ; Bureau of Steam-Engineering, Navy Depart- 
ment, 1885-6; special service, designing new' cruisei-s, 1887. Retired, June 
18, 1888. 

W. A. H. Allen.— Entered, April 21, 1863 ; ordered to gunboat " Cay- 
uga," West Gulf Squadron, May 28, 1863. Promoted to Second Assistant 
J-./;(7/«C('r. September 28, 1864; detached July 24,1865; ordered to special 
duty, in Boston, December 12, 1865 ; ordered to " Ashuelot," March 14, 
1866, and sailed for China; ordered home, August 27, 1869; ordered to 
trial of " Congress," February 16,1870; ordered to '• Pilgiim." April 20, 
1870, to convoy " Terror" to Key West ; ordered to Pensacola Navy Yard, 
August 1, 1871 ; detached, Nov. 3, 1871 ; ordered to Pensacola Navy Yard, 
September 28,1872; onlered to Philadelphia for examination. January 8, 
1873; promoted, November 22,1872; ordered to "Saugus," Key West, 
JNIarch 1, 1873 ; April 25, ordered to " Terror," and May 6 to " Richmond,"' 
and sailed for San Francisco ; ordered home, October 11,1875; ordered to 
special duty, Philadelphia, January 31, 1876, and to special duty in New 
Y^ork, December 21, 1876 ; ordered to Bureau, February 21, 1877 ; as mem- 



PASSED ASSISTANT ENGINEERS. 385 

ber of Board on Ventilation, August 11 ; as member of Board on "Puritan," 
August 30 ; as member of Board on Refrigerating-ship, May 2, 1879 ; " Lan- 
caster," European Station, 1881-4 ; Bureau of Steam-Engineering, 1884-9. 
Retired, June 14, 1890. 

Charles Henry Manning. — Born in Baltimore, Md., June 9, 1844. 
Educated in Baltimore and at Lawrence Scientific School, Harvard Uni- 
versity, Cambridge, Mass., class of 1862 ; appointed Third Assisatit Engi- 
neer, February 19, 1863; special duty, steamer "Adelaide," 1863-5. Pi'o- 
moted Second Assistant Engineer, June, 1864; "Dacotah," Pacific Squadron, 
1865-8; "Seminole," N. A. S., 1869-70; Naval Academy, 1870-5. Pro- 
moted to First Assista7}t Engineer, 1872; "Swatara," 1875-7 ; Naval Acad- 
emy, 1877-80; "Despatch," special service, 1880-2; member of Advisory 
Board for Rebuilding Navy, 1881. Retired, June, 1884. Since 1882 
resident of Manchester, N. H. 

David M. Fulmer. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed Tliird Assist- 
ant Engineer, April 21, 1863 ; "Shenandoah," N. A. Station, 1863-5. Pro- 
moted to Second Assistant Engineer, 1864; " Metacomet," Gulf Squadron, 
1865; "Chattanooga," l>s65-6; "Sacramento," special service, 1866-7; 
U. S. S. "Gettysburg," 1868-9; Navy Yard, League Island, 1870-1; 
" Ashuelot," Asiatic Station, 1871-4. Promoted to First Assistant Engineer, 
l'S72 ; Naval Rendezvous, Philadelphia, 1874-5; U. S. iron-clad monitor 
"Lehigh," 1875-6; " Vandalia," European Station, 1876-8; Navy Yard, 
League Island, 1878-9; "Lackawanna," Pacific Station, 1879-82. Retired, 
April 26, 1884. 

William L. Bailie. — Born in Maryland. Appointed Third Assistant 
Engineer, 1863; " Cimerone," S. A. B. S., 1863-5, and participated in all 
the general naval engagements about Charleston of the boarding party, and 
served a few days on the captured Confederate ram "Atlanta." Promoted 
to Second Assistant Engineer, 1864; "Juniata," S. A. S, 1865-7; " Wampa- 
noag," 1867-8; "Franklin," E. S., 1868-70; Norfolk Navy Yard, 1871-2; 
tug duty, Norfolk, 1872-3 ; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., 1873 ; tug 
" Fortune," surveying duty, 1873-4. Promoted to First Assistant Engineer, 
1874; " CatskiU" (iron-clad), N. A. 8., 1875-6; "Ranger" and " Palos," 
Asiatic Station, 1877-80; Navy Yard, New York, 1880; "Passaic" (re- 
ceiving-ship), Washington, 1880 ; Navy Yard, Washington, 1880-1 ; Execu- 
tive Mansion, 1881 ; " Fish Hawk " (Fish Commission), 1882-3 ; special duty. 
Fish Commission, 1883-5. Retired, June 30, 1885. 

George S. Gates. — Appointed from Maryland. Third Assistant Engi- 
neer, January 16,1863; Second Assistant Engineer, May 28, 1864; First 
Assistant Engineer, January 31, 1874; Passed Assistant Engineer, February 
24, 1874; Pacific Fleet, 1868-71 ; "Iroquois," 1872; "Marion," N. A. Sta- 
tion, 1873-5; "Marion," European Station, 1875-9; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 
1879-81 ; " Richmond," Asiatic Station, 1881-3. Retired, June 7, 1884. 

John A. Tobin. — Appointed an Assidant Engineer with rank of Ensign, 
October 4, 1870; ordered to the " California," November 28, 1870; detached, 
September 11, 1871, and ordered to the "Mohican;" detached from the 
" Mohican," June 6, 1872, and ordered to the Navy Yard, Mare Island, 
California; detached, August 9, 1872, and ordered to the "Benicia;" de- 
tached from the "Benicia," November 18, 1873, and ordered to the Navy 
Yard, Boston, Mass. ; July 24, 1874, ordered to special duty, under Chief 
Engineer Chas. H. Loring, U. S. N., and Mr. Chas. E. Emery, U. S. R. M., 
in connection with the trial of the revenue cutter, for the purpose of deter- 
mining the relative merits of the simple and compound engine ; detached 

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386 PASSED ASSISTANT ENGINEERS. 

from the Navy Yard, Boston, July 10, 1875, and ordered to the " Fortune ;" 
detached from the " Fortune," August 7, 1875, and ordered to the "Swatara." 
Promoted to Passed Assistajit Engineer, with the rank of Lieutenant, October 
2, 1877; detached from "Swatara," July 3, 1878; ordered to the Navy 
Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., August 29, 1878 ; detached from the Navy Yard, 
Portsmouth, N. H,, February 10, 1881, and ordered to special duty at Glas- 
gow, Scotland, to obtain professional information deemed useful to the naval 
service, and when completed returned to the United States and made a 
written report to the Bureau of Steam-Engineering; July 1, received a 
letter from the Navy Department informing him of the convening a board 
to report upon a plan for building up the material of the navy, and directing 
him to procure such plans and specifications of new and valuable designs of 
hulls, machinery, armament, etc., as could be obtained. After making a 
number of reports and furnishing a quantity of confidential matter to the 
Navy Department, returned to the United States, reporting his arrival, 
October 31, 1881 ; special duty, 1881-3 ; "Powhatan," special duty, 1883-6; 
special duty, Washington, 1886-7 ; " Pensacola," special duty, 1889-90. 
Ketired, October 20, 1890. 

Robert D. Taylor. — Born in Maryland. Appointed Third Assistant 
Engineer, 1863 ; " Minnesota," North Atlantic Station, 1863-5. Promoted 
to Second Assistant Engineer, 1865 ; " Winooski," North Atlantic Station, 
1865-7; "Tuscarora," Pacific Fleet, 1869-71; League Island, 1871-2; 
" Wyoming," North Atlantic Station, 1872-4. Promoted to Eirst Assistant 
Engineer, 1873; "Intrepid" (torpedo-boat), 1874; "Manhattan" (iron- 
clad), North Atlantic Station, 1874-6; "Eio Bravo," special service, 1877- 
81; "Adams," Pacific Station, 1882-4; Navy Yard, Washington, 1885-7 ; 
" :Marion," Asiatic Station, 1887-9 ; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., 1890-1. 
Retired, April 23, 1892. 

Robert Crawford. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed Third Assistant 
Engineer, 1863 ; "Chippewa," South Atlantic Station, 1863-5 ; special duty, 
Philadelphia, 1866. Promoted to Second Assistant Engineer, 1864; 
" Swatara," West Indies and European Squadrons, 1867-9; Naval Acade- 
my, 1870-3; " Moncmgahela," South Atlantic Station, 1874-6. Promoted 
to First Assistant Engineer, 1874: ; Naval Academy, 1877-9 ; " Tuscarora," 
Pacific Station, 1879-80; " Kearsarge," North Atlantic Station, 1880-2; 
Instructor, Spring Garden Institute, Philadelphia, 1882-5; "Alert," Pacific 
Station, 1887-9. Retired, June 30, 1892. 

Chas. F. Nagle. — Entered the navy August 8, 1863; assigned to duty 
on board the U. S. steamer " Pembina," October 7, 1863 ; served in the 
West Gulf Blockading Squadron, from October, 1863, to the close of the 
war ; participated in the attack on Fort Morgan, Mobile Bay, August 4, 
1864; served on board the U. S. steamer "Chickopee," from July, 1865, to 
January, 1867. Commissioned as Second Assistant Engineer, July 26, 1866 ; 
served on the U. S. steamer " Winooski," in the West Indies, in 1867, and 
on the U. S. steamer " Tuscarora," South Pacific Station, in 1868-9; on 
the iron-clad "Ajax," 1870-1 ; served on the Asiatic Station for three years, 
1872 to 1875, on board the steamers "Saco" and " Monocacy." Promoted 
to the grade of Passed Assistant Engineer, in 1875, by commission dated 
April 14, 1874; assigned to the iron-clad "Nantucket," shortly after return- 
ing from China, in 1875 ; detached. May, 1876 ; on shore-duty at Boston, 
and Portsmouth, N. H., Navy Yard, from January, 1877, to September, 
1878; on duty on board the U. S. S. " Tuscarora," North Pacific Station, 
1878-9; and on the U. S. steamer "Rio Bravo," in 1879-80, when the 



PASSED ASSISTANT ENGINEERS. 387 

" Rio Bravo " was transferred to the U. S. army, at Brownsville, Texas ; on 
the U. S, S. "Yantic," 1880-3, North Atlantic Station; special duty, New 
York, 1884-6; " Quinnebaug," European Station, 1887-9; "Michigan," 
1890-92. Retired, July 26, 1892. 

William Rowbotham. — Appointed from Pennsylvania as Second 
Assidant Engineer, January 27, 1871 ; Passed Assistant November 25, 1877 ; 
"Monocacy," Asiatic Fleet, 1871-3; "Palos," Asiatic Station, 1873-4 ; 
Navy Yard, Philadelphia, 1875-7; "Marion," European Station, 1877-8; 
"Wyoming," Euroj)ean Station, 1878-80; Navy Yard, League Island, 
1880-2; "Galena," North Atlantic Station, 1883-6; inspection duty, Phila- 
delphia, 1887-9; "Baltimore," special service, 1890-2; R. S. "Independ- 
ence," 1892-3. Retired, September 26, 1893. ■ 



Retired as not recommended for promotion, with relative rank of Lieutenant. 

B. C. Bampton. — Appointed as Third Assistant Engineer, May 20, 
1857. Promoted to Second Assista7it Engineer, August 2, 1859. Promoted 
to First Assistant Engineer, December 17, 1862 ; and retired as a Passed 
Assistant Engineer, May 6, 1873 ; made first cruise to the East Indies in the 
steamer ' Mississippi," starting in July, 1857, and returned in Januaiy, 1860 ; 
after a leave of absence of six months, was ordered to the steamer "Susque- 
hanna" (July, 1860), and this vessel was ordered to the Mediterranean 
Squadron, where she remained till May, 1861, when she was ordered home, 
arriving in Boston in June, same year ; before the arrival of the " Susque- 
hanna " at Boston, he was detached and ordered to the sloop "Iroquois" the 
" Iroquois" cruised in the West Indies for the " Jeff Davis " and the " Sumter," 
till ordered to join Admiral Farragut's Squadron in March, 1862 ; the "Iro- 
quois'" took part in the engagement of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, and the 
capture of New Orleans, and later went above Vicksburg with the squadron ; 
August, 1862, detached from the "Iroquois," and ordered to the S. " Albatross," 
as Senior-Engineer ; the " Albatross was ordered to proceed to the mouth of 
the River Rio Grande, Texas, to look out for blockade-runners ; detached 
from the "Albatross," October, 1862, and ordered as Senior-Engineer of a 
prize steamer, sent to Phihidelphia ; was then detached from the prize 
steamer and ordered to the New York Navy Yard, where he remained till 
January, 1863, when he was ordered to the monitor " Passaic " as Senior 
Engineer, then doing duty in the Savannah River; detached from the 
"Passaic" in April, 1863, and ordeed North, the same month; and the 
month following, was ordered to the New York Navy Yard, where he 
remained till June, 1864, when detached and ordered to the steamer " Nyack " 
as Senior-Engineer; the "Nyack" was ordered to the North Atlantic Block- 
ading Squadron, and participated in both bondmrdnients of Fort Fisher, and 
the capture of Wilmington, N. C. ; from New York, in the "Nyack," 
August, 1865, for the South Pacific Squadron, where he remained till March, 
1868, when he was detached and ordered home ; was then on waiting orders 
and shore duty till July, 1870, when he was ordered to the steamer " Nipsic" 
as Senior-Engineer ; was detached i'rom the " Nipsic," December, 1870, and 
placed on waiting orders till July, 1871, wh' n he was ordered to the steamer 
"Kansas" as Senior-Engineer, which vessel was ordered to take a surveying 
party to Nicaragua, to survey for the canal; was detached from the "Kan- 
sas," November, 1872, and placed on the retired list in May, 1873. 



388 NAVAL CONSTRUCTORS. 

Retired in conformity inth Act of February 28, 1855, icifh relative rank of Lieutenant. 

Benjamin Kavanaugh. — Appointed from District of Columbia. Third 
Assistant Enaineev, l\[ay 3, 1859 ; served in Blockading Squadron during the 
Rebellion. Retired as Passed Assistant Engineer, July 24, 18G7. 

Levi T. Safford. — Born in New York. Appointed Third Assidani 
Engineer, December 8, 1862 ; gunboat " Paul Jones," South Atlantic Station, 
1864-6. Promoted to Second Assistant Engineer, July 25, 1863; waiting 
orders, 1867 ; "Wampanoag," 1868. Fvomoted to First Assi'stant Engmetr, 
1868 ; " Nipsic," Darien Expedition, 1869-70 ; " California," flag-ship. Pacific 
Fleet, 1871-3; Naval Rendezvous, New York, 1874; "Dictator" (iron-clad), 
1875-6 ; Navy Yard, Pensacola, 1877-80. Retired, October 11, 1881. 

NAVAL CONSTRUCTORS ON THE ACTIVE LIST. 

Theodore D. Wilson.— Born in Brooklyn, N. Y., May 11, 1840. 
Served a regular apprenticeship as a shipwright under Naval Constructor 
Benjamin F. Delano, at the Navy Yard, Brooklyn, N. Y. At the com- 
mencement of the Civil War he Avas a non-commissioned officer in Co. B, 
13th Regiment, N. Y, S. M., and went to the front with the regiment on the 
23d of April, 1861, serving with it in the first three months' campaign. On 
the return of the regiment he was appointed a carpenter in the navy, on 
Aug. 3, 1861, and served afloat in the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 
on the U. S. S. " Cambridge." until 1863. The '• Cambridge " was engaged 
in the first day's fight in Hampton Roads, with the " jMerrimac." " York- 
town," and "Jamestown." In December, 1863, he was ordered to a special 
duty in New York, with Rear-Admiral Fmncis H. Gregory, General Super- 
intendent of all work outside of Navy Yards, and by his orders was entrusted 
■with the building, repairing and alteration of scores of vessels, involving the 
exercise of great judgment and skill. He remained on this important duty 
until May 17, 1866, when he was examined for and appointed an Assidant 
Naval Constructor in the Navy, and ordered to duty in charge of the C'onstruc- 
tion Department at the Navy Yar.l, Pensacola, Florida. In December, 1867, 
he was ordered to the Navy Yard, Philadelphia; detached on the 3d of July, 
1869, and ordered to the Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.. as Instructor in 
Ship building and Naval Architecture, where he remained for a period of 
four years. In the summer of 1870 he was ordered by the Department to 
England and France, on special service. This duty was satisfactorily per- 
formed and much reliable information obtained for the naval service. On 
July 6, 1873, he was detached from the Naval Academy and ordered to the 
Navy Yard, Washington, D. C. He was commissioned a Naval Constructor, 
July 1. 1873, and the 1st of June, 1874, he was ordered as Naval Constructor 
at the Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H. ; while attached to that yard he was 
ordered as a member of the First Naval Advisory Board, organized by Secre- 
tary Wm. H. Hunt, in 1881. In March, 1882, he was nominated by President 
Arthur, and confirmed as Chief Constructor of the Navy. In December, 
1886, he was re-nominated by President Cleveland, and again confirmed ; 
and for the third time was nominated by President Harrison, and confirmed, 
in December, 1891 — an honor Avhich very few officers have ever had con- 
ferred upon them in the history of the Navy. The calculations and plans of 
the first steel ship of the new navy (the " Chicago ") were prepared in the 
Bureau of Construction and Repair under his supervision; and from that 
time until the present, with the exception of the plans of the " Baltimore," 



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" Charleston," and " Texas," Avliich were purchased abroad, the " Philadel- 
phia " and " Vesuvius," designed by Messrs. Cramp & Sons, and the " Cush- 
ing," built by the Herreshoffs, the plans of all the other vessels of the new 
navy have been prepared under his direction. In other words, calculations 
and plans have been made for the completion of five (5) double-turreted 
monitors of an aggregate displacement of 22,020 tons ; the harbor defense 
vessel '' Monterey," of 4135 tons; the harbor defense ram " Katahdin," of 
2183 tons; the armored cruisers " Maine," "New Yoi-k," and " Brooklyn," 
aggregating 22,948 tons; the sea-going battle-ship " Iowa," of 11,250 tons; 
the coast-line battle-ships ' Indiana," " Massachusetts," and " Oregon," aggre- 
gating 30,600 tons ; the steel cruisers '' Chicago," " Boston," " Atlanta," 
" Newark," " San Francisco," " Raleigh," " Montgomery,"' " Detroit," " Mar- 
blehead," "Olympia," "Columbia," "Cincinnati," and "Minneapolis," 
aggregating 51,610 tons; the gunboats "Yorktown," "Concord," "Benning- 
ton," " Petrel," " Machias," and " Castine," aggregating 8,090 tons ; one 
practice cruiser, " Bancroft," of 838 tons ; one torpedo boat of 120 tons ; three 
steel tugs, aggregating 576 tons ; one armored cruising monitor of 3,130 tons ; 
one torpedo cruiser of 800 tons ; making a total of forty new vessels designed 
in the Bureau, with an aggregate displacement of 158,300 tons. When 
Chief Constructor Wilson assumed the duties in 1882, the work in the Draw- 
ing Room of the Bureau of Construction and Repair was of very little 
importance, it being confined to one small room, with one draughtsman 
borne upon the rolls of the Bureau, assisted by the draughtsman from the 
Washington Yard. The extent of the work required to be done in the 
matter of designs, calculations, and the voluminous correspondence incident 
to the work of building up the new navy, have resulted in the bringing 
together and the educating of a very large number of draughtsmen, assistant 
draughtsmen, and others connected with the work. On the advent of Chief 
Constructor Wilson into office, in 1882, none of the Navy Yards of the 
country were in condition for building steel ships. Since then the Navy 
Yards at New York and at Norfolk, Va , have been thoroughly equipped. 
The " Maine " and " Cincinnati " have been built at New York, the " Texas " 
and " Raleigh," at Norfolk. Ship-building tools for the Navy Yards at 
Mare Island, League Island, Boston and Portsmouth, N. H., have been 
purchased, and most of them are already erected in place and ready for 
work ; when completed these yaids can, in case of emergency, be utilized for 
the building and repairing of any class of vessels. One of the greatest 
honors that could be conferred upon any man in a professional capacity, was 
conferred by the Institution of Naval Architects, of England, on the 14th 
day of January, 1893, when Chief Constructor Wilson was elected an 
Honorary Member of that body, there being but five Honorary Members of 
this distinguished institution. On the 15th of September, 1893, he was made 
an Honorary INIember of the Technical Society of the Pacific Coast. Chief 
Constructor ^yiIson's third term of office would have expired on the 15th of 
December, 1894 ; but his health, which had been seriously undermined by 
sickness, compelled him to resign his position on the 13th of July, 1893, and 
he was granted two years' leave of absence. 

Philip Hichborn. — Born at Charlestown, Mass., March 4, 1839. In- 
dentured at sixteen to Government as Shipwright Apprentice, in which he 
served his time. During indenture, as a recognition of merit. Secretary 
Toucey ordered that Hichborn receive a course of theoretical training in 
ship designing and calculating under Professor Molle ; .in 1860, as one of the 
ship's ofticers, he made a voyage in the clipper-ship " Dashing Wave," from 



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Boston to San Francisco ; shortly after arrival in California, he entered 
Government employ at Navy Yard, Mare Island ; passing through the 
various civilian positions in the Construction Department at that Yard, he 
"was made Ma^iter iShipivtight, at the age of 23 ; June 26. l.'^tiO. was appointed 
A^sL^tant Xaval Constructor ; April 23, 1870, was detached from duty at 
Kavy Yard, Mare Island, and ordered to Navy Yard, Portsmouth, X. H., 
where he reported June 13 following. Received commission as Xaval Con- 
structor. March 12, 1875, after passing number one in a competitive exami- 
nation ; on December 15, 1875, was detached from Navy Yard, Poi'tsmouth, 
N. H., and ordered to Navy Yard, League Island, Pa.; while at League 
Island fitted out old frigate " Constitution," to carry goods to Paris Ex]iosi- 
tion ; completed " Quinnebaug," rebuilt " Ossipee," "Standish," and '" ^lay 
Flower,'' and repaired a large number of other ves.-^els ; in 1880, was made a 
member of first Naval Advisory Board ; in addition to regular duties at 
League Island, had charge of work on the monitors '" Terror," " Amphitrite," 
and ''Puritan ;" was member of Board of Inspection and Survey froni Sep- 
tember 25, 1883, until November 9, 1889 ; June 2, 1884, was sent on special 
duty abroad to make a tour of the dock-yards of Europe, and to report the 
result upon return to the United States ; October 31, 1884, af\er return from 
Europe, was detached from Navy Yard, League Island, and ordered to the 
Navy Department as Assistant to Chief of Bureau of Construction and 
Repair, and concurrently to the Navy Yard, ^Vashington, D. C, as Naval 
Constructor at that station, in conjunction with duties at the Navy Yard, 
and at the Bureau of Construction and Repair. Appointed Chief of Bureau 
of Constructio)i and Bepair, and Chief Con-^tructor, U. S. Xavy, July 12, 
1893 ; received commission September, 7, 1893. 

Frank L. Fernald (with relative rank of Commander), is a native of 
Maine. He was a]i]iointed an Assiiitant Xaval Constructor from ^lassachu- 
setts on the 4th of May, 1871, and was promoted to Constructor March 12, 
1875 ; was stationed at Navy Yard, Boston, from date of hrst appointment, 
until December, 1873, when he was ordered as Inspector of the sloops-of- 
Avar "Alert" and "Huron." building at Chester, Pa., and of the "Ranger," 
building at Wilmington, Del. ; on the completion of these vessels, was ordered 
to Navy Yard, Washington, and in addition to his duties there, was in 
charge of several monitors and other vessels repairing at Baltimore, 
Wilmington, Del., and Chester, Pa. ; in December, 1876, was detached from 
Washington Navy Yard, and ordered to duty in Bureau of Construction 
and Repair at Navy Department ; from 1877 to 1882, was on duty as In- 
spector of the Monitors at Wilmiuirton and Chester; was a member of 
the Advisory Board from October. 1882, until January, 1887, during which 
time the Board designed the "Chicago," "Boston," "Atlanta," and •' Dol- 
pliin." All of these vessels were constructed under the Board's supervision. 
From 1887 to 1891, was on duty at Union Iron Works, San Francisco, as 
Inspector of the "Charleston," "San Francisco," and "Monterey;" Ajn'il 8, 
1891, was detached and ordered to Navy Yard, New York, where he reported 
for duty on the 18th of ^lay, and since which time he has been in charge of 
the department. Constructor Fernald's duty since entering the service until 
1891, has been almost entirely special, principally in connection with the 
designing and building of new vessels. 

■William Henry Varney. — Was born in Wolfborough, N. H., April 
19, 1838. His ancestors were among the iii-st settlei-s of New Hampshire. 
He removed to Boston with his parents when he was eight years of age. He 
graduated from the public schools of Boston in 1853, taking one of the 



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Franklin medals of honor. Upon leaving: school he went to work in the 
Sutfolk Bank, Boston, counting money. This business was not to his liking. 
He spent all of his spare time studying boats, ships and drawing. In the 
spring of 1855 he left the bank and entered the works of Samuel H. Pook 
(now Xaval Constructor U. S. N., retired), for the purpose of learning the 
science of Xaval Architecture and ship-building. In the winter of 1858-59, 
at the age of twenty Mr. Varney opened a ^lould Loft in East Boston, at that 
time the ship-building centre of New England. His first design was the 
bark " ^N^onpareil," built for the Mediterranean trade. At that date most of 
the foreign trade was done in sailing vessels, and the great competition 
among ship-builders was to build the most successful ship for the cotton 
trade. Mr. Varney designed the bark "Aaron L. Read " (name afterwards 
changed to " Robert," under English colors), for the Galveston trade, which 
was the first large sailing vessel to leave Galveston with a full cargo ; this 
vessel wa-s built in the summer of 1859. ]Mr. Varney continued to carry on 
the business of Xaval Architecture in Boston until July, 1869, when he was 
appointed Assistant Xaval Condructor in the U. S. X. For seven years pre- 
vious to his entrance of the Xaval Service, he designed or did the Mould 
Loft Avork for the majority of the vessels built in Boston and vicinity, among 
them were some of the best vessels in the East India trade. He was the 
designer of the first vessel which ever carried successfully liquids (molasses), 
in bulk — the iron brig " Xovelty." Since his entry into the Xavy he has 
been on duty at nearly all of our Xavy Yards or stations. His present 
commission as Naval Con-<itrHdor is dated March, 1875. For the last six 
yeai-s he has been employed in superintending vessels being built by contract 
for the new Xavy. In 1877 Constructor Varney published a very explicit 
treatise on the ^lould Loft. 

John F. Hanscom. — Appointed Assistant Naval Consti'^iclor from 
Massachusetts, July 29, 1875; Xavy Yard, Boston, July, 1875, to Xovem- 
ber, 1875 ; Bureau of Construction and Repair, Xovember, 1875, to April, 
1876; Xavy Yard, Boston. April, 1876, to October, 1877; Xavy Yard, 
League Island, October, 1877, to July, 1878 ; Xavy Yard, Boston, July, 
1878, to July, 1883 ; special duty under Xaval Advisory Board, Chester, 
Pa., to superintend construction of '■ Chicago " and " Dolphin," July, 1883, 
to June, 1887 ; special duty under Xaval Advisory Board, and as member 
of same, Xavy Yard, Xew York, June, 1887, to June, 1888 ; Inspector of 
Hull-Work at Cramp's ship-yard, July, 1888, to date ; from Xovember, 1889, 
to June, 1891, he performed additional duty as member Board of Inspection 
and Survey. Promoted Naval Constructor, October 10, 1888. 

John B. Hoover. — Appointed Assistant Naval Constructor, July 29, 
1875 ; ordered to Xavy Yard, Philadelphia, July, 1875, to Xovember, 1876; 
Xavy Yard, Xew York, Xovember. 1876, to March, 1879 ; member of 
Board on Public Duty in Florida, Xovember, 1879, to Mav, 1879 ; Xew 
York Xavy Yard, ]VIay, 1879, to June, 1879 ; duty at Chester, June, 1879, 
to October, 1879 ; Pittsburg, Pa., superintending the rolling of the armor 
plating for the " Miantonomah," October, 1879; Xew York Xavy Yard, 
Xovember, 1879, to March, 1880; Xew York Xavy Yard, April, 1880, to 
August, 1883 ; Chester, Pa., as superintending Xaval Constructor, building 
the " Boston " and '"Atlanta," August, 1883, to Xovember, 1886; Xavy 
Yard, Xew York, Xovember, 1886, to October, 1887 ; Cramp ct Son's ship- 
yard, to superintend the building of the " Xewark," " Philadelphia," "Bal- 
timore," " Yorktown " and " Vesuvius," October, 1887, to May, l-ss^t ; May, 
1888, ordered to Xew York Xavy Yard, in connection with the building of 



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the " Maine," and on June 30 relieved Naval Constructor S. H. Pook as 
Constructor of the Yard ; detached September, 1889, and ordered to Ports- 
mouth, N. H., Navy Yard, and in addition to duties at this yard, to superin- 
tend the building of gunboats Nos. 5 and 6, and the ram No. 1, building at 
Bath, Maine. 

Joseph Feaster. — Appointed from Pennsylvania. Assistant Naval 
Constructor, July 29, 1875 ; Naval Constructor, October 10, 1888. 

Francis T. Bowles. — Entered Naval Academy as Cadet Engineer, 
September 15, 1875. Graduated, June 10, 1879. Entered Royal Naval 
College, Greenwich, England, as student of Naval Architecture, October 1, 
1879. Graduated, June 30, 1882. Appointed Assistant Nival Constructor, 
November 1, 1881 ; Secretary of Naval Advisory Board, Navy Department, 
1882-6 ; Naval Constructor at Norfolk Navy Yard, 1886-94. Commis- 
sioned Naval Constructor, October 5, 1888. 

Joseph H. Linn'ard. — Appointed Cadet Midshipman, June 21, 1877, 
from First District of Pennsylvania; graduated June 10, 1881; ordered to 
"Lancaster," August, 1881; transferred to "Galena," May 1, 1882; de- 
tached from "Galena," April, 1883; reported for final examiuation at the 
Naval Academy, Annapolis, May, 1883. Appointed Assistant Naval Construc- 
tor, July 1, 1883 ; ordered to Paris, France, for a special course of study in 
naval architecture and marine engineering at the Ecole Polytechnique and 
Ecole d' Application du Genie Maritime ; ordered home, November, 1887 ; 
special duty, Navy Department, until May, 1888 ; ordered to duty, Norfolk 
Navy Yard. Promoted to Naval Constructor, March 3, 1891 ; May, 1891, 
ordered to duty, Mare Island Navy Yard ; November, 1892, ordered to duty, 
Cramp's Shipyard. 

Joseph J. Woodward. — Entered the Naval Academy in June, 1877 ; 
graduated in 1881, and ordered to the U. S. S. " Quinnebaug," on the Medi- 
terranean Station, remaining there till ordered to Annapolis for final gradu- 
ation, June, 1883. July, 1883, appointed an Assistant Naval Constructor, 
and ordered to Paris, France, on special duty ; graduated at the Ecole Poly- 
technique in 1885, and at the Ecole d'Application du Genie Maritime in 
1887 ; in January, 1888, ordered to special duty at the Bureau of Construc- 
tion and Repair, Navy Department, until June, 188*8, when ordered to the 
New York Navy Yard ; in November, 1890, ordered to the Navy Depart- 
ment, as a member of a board to decide upon the method of fastening armor 
plates in position on armored vessels ; continued on duty at the Bureau of 
Construction and Repair until February 13, 1894, during which period em- 
ployed upon the designs of the torpedo-boat " Ericsson," 120 tons displace- 
ment, 24 knots speed, the armored cruiser " Brooklyn " of 9150 tons and 20 
knots speed, the sea-going battle-ship "Iowa," 11,300 tons, 16 knot speed and 
light draft protected gunboats 7, 8 and 9 ; on the completion of the designs 
of the latter vessels, ordered February 15, 1894, to superintend their con- 
struction at the Newport News Ship-building and Dry Dock Co., Newport 
News, Va. 

David W. Taylor. — Appointed from Virginia. Assistant Naval Con- 
structor, August 14, 1886; Naval Constructor, December 5, 1891. 

Samuel W. Armistead. — Entered the service from Virginia as a 
Cadet Engineer in 1879 ; graduated from the Naval Academy, June 10, 
■ 1883, as a Naval Cadet, and served two years at sea on the U. S. S. "Tren- 
ton." Passed final graduation in Jun(% 1885, and was commissioned an 
Ensign; sent to Greenwich, England, in the fall of 1885, to take special 
course of study in naval architecture. Appointed Assistant Naval Construe- 



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tor, July 1, 1887, anrl graduated from Royal Naval College in June, 1888 ; 
on duty at Navy Yard, New York, from September, 1888, to January, 1890 ; 
January 1, 1890, ordered as Superintending Constructor of Cruiser No. 11 
("Marblehead ") ; May 1, 1892, granted a year's leave at the request of the 
Contractors for Cruiser No. 11, to comj)lete the cruiser for them; July 1, 
1893, ordered to duty at Navy Yard, Norfolk, Va. 

Albert William Stahl.-Born in New York City, May 12, 1856; 
graduated at Stevens' Institute with degree of Mechanical Engineer, June, 
1876. Cadet Encjineer, U. S. Naval Academy, September, 1876, to June, 
1880 ; practice cruise of Cadet Engineers on "Despatch," June to Septem- 
ber, 1880 ; " Galena," September, 1880, to June, 1882, on European Station; 
then transferred successively to the " Quinnebaus," " Lancaster," and 
" Nipsic," returning to United States in latter vessel, March, 1883 ; June 10, 
1882, promoted to Assidant Engineer; draughting room of Bureau of 
Steam-Engineering, April to August, 1883 ; August, 1883, to May, 1887, 
Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University, Lafayette, 
Lidiana, during which time published, jointly with Assistant Engineer A. T. 
Woods, U. S. N., a text-book on " Elementary Mechanism ; " " Chicago," 
June to August, 1887 ; resigned commission as Assistant Engineer, August 
10, 1887. Appointed Assidant Naval Condrudor, August 11, 1887; special 
duty at Cramp's ship yard, August, 1887, to May, 1888; various special 
duties. May to October, 1888 ; October, 1888, to September, 1889, Assistant 
Instructor in Naval Architecture and Ship-building, Naval Academy ; Sep- 
tember, 1889, to December, 1892, Assistant to Superintending Constructor, 
Union Iron Works, San Francisco, Cal.; October, 1889, to March, 1893, 
member of Naval Inspection Board on Pacific Coast and of board to prepare 
plans for conversion of merchant steamers of Pacific Coast into auxiliary 
naval vessels ; July 9, 1892, promoted to Naval Construdor ; since October, 
1892, Inspector of Cellulose, and since December, 1892, Superintending 
Constructor of "Monterey," "Olympia" and "Oregon," at Union Iron 
Works. 

William J. Baxter.— Appointed from Ohio. Entered Naval Academy, 
October 1, 1879; Asdstant Naval Constructor, June 6, 1888; Naval Con- 
strudor, August 10, 1893 ; served two years at sea as Naval Cadet in " Lan- 
caster " and " Kcarsarge," and one year as Assistant Engineer in " Swatara ; " 
sent abroad to pursue a special course in Naval Architecture in September, 
1886, was two years in the famous shi])-yard of Napier & Sons at Glasgow, 
and one year at I'Ecole d' Application du Genie Maritime at Paris ; duty in 
the Navy Department, December, 1889, to February, 1890, and at the Nor- 
folk Navy Yard since March, 1890. 



NAVAL CONSTRUCTORS ON THE RETIRED LIST. 

Hetired after forty-five years' service, or on attaining the age of sixty-two years. 

With relative rank of Commodore. 

John W. Easby. — Appointed from District of Columbia. Assistant 
Naval Condrudor, May 17, 1806; Naval Construdor, June 17, 1870. Re- 
tired, December 13, 1881. 

Samuel Hartt Pook. — Was at the Portsmouth Navy Yard, under Benj. 
F. Delano, N. C, during the building of the U. S. steamer "Saranac ;" at 
the Boston Navy Yard during the building of the U. S. ship "Plymouth," 



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uuder instruction of his father, Samuel jNI. Pook, for four years ; opened an 
office at Boston as Naval Architect, where he continued for tifteeu years, 
during which time he designed nearly one thousand sliips of various kinds, 
among them the celebrated clipper-ship " Red Jacket ; " he laid out all the 
work for the builders, as well as designed their ships for them, having about 
fifty customers; he laid out the work for the first iron ships built by Harrison 
& Loring at South Boston ; also the work required in ship-building of iron at 
the Atlantic Works, East Boston ; he designed and superintended the con- 
struction of the iron steamship '• Voyager de la ^ler," built for the Pacha of 
Egypt under the contract with Mr. Stone ; he designed the hulls of the 
steamers " Erie" and '' Ontario," and laid out all the work for the builders 
of these ships; these ships were intended to run as a line between Boston and 
Liverpool ; at the opening of our Civil War, he ottered his services to the 
Government and was called to Washington, where he laid out the plans, 
under the Chief of the Bureau Lenthal, for the ninety-day gunboats ; he 
superintended the construction of six of these steamers, with others : he laid 
down for Mr. Bushnell, and superintended the construction of the iron-clad 
" Galena " for the Gov^ernment ; he afterwards designed, built and launched 
for Mr. Bushnell sixteen steamships in four years, during which time he 
designed and built for Mr. Lay the "Spuyteu Duyvel," torpedo-boat; among 
the vessels built and launched while ship-builder for Mr. Bushnell, was the 
famous yacht " Idler," wdiich was Mr. Book's design, and two of the lightest 
draught gunboats which were built during the war ; he entered the Navy at 
the request of the Chief of Bureau Lenthal, after passing a rigorous exami- 
nation, and was stationed at the Navy Yard, Portsmoutli, N. H., for three 
years ; then he was sent to the Boston Navy Yard ; before entering the Navy, 
Mr. Pook had designed in detail a sloop of war which was advertised for by 
the Government ; also three frigates for Mr. Westervelt, of New York, which 
were accepted by the Spanish Government ; the opening of the Civil AVar 
only prevented their being built ; tlie plans of the sloop of war were sold 
by Mr. Page to a foreign government. He was promoted from the Boston 
Yard to JSfaval Consfrudor. and ordered as an assistant in the Bureau of 
Construction and Repair; at the solicitation of some of the people of Boston, 
he was soon ordered back to the Boston Navy Yard, and fitted out, under the 
orders from the Navy Department and Commandant, the " Wabash," for 
Admiral Alden ; he was then ordered to the ^Nlare Island Navy Yard at his 
own request ; while there he superintended the rebuilding of the "Kear- 
sarge," giving her an entire new hull, but on the original lines, and he laid 
out the lines received from the Navy Department for the " Mohican," only 
the keel was laid under his superintendence ; among other important work 
intrusted to jNIr. Pook while there, was the fitting out of the *' Lackawanna," 
under the orders of the Secretary of the Navy and the Commandant, in 
sixty days from the date of the reception of the order ; the order was written 
" without fail," and the Commandant inspected the work completed on the 
fifty-ninth day, and pronounced it satisfactory ; he was ordered back to 
Boston at the request of the workmen and others in that vicinity ; while 
there the torpedo-b nit " Intrepid" was finished and launched; from Boston 
he was ordered to New York ; while there the " Alarm," torpedo-boat, and 
the " Trenton " (Bureau's design) were finished and launched, and other 
important work completed in repairs ; he was ordered from New York to 
Boston at his own request, where he served under Commodore Foxhall 
Parker, and while there completed the drawings, models and calculations for 
an iron-clad ship, which he presented to the Naval Academy through Com- 



NAVAL CONSTRUCTORS. 395 

niodore Parker, for the benefit of the students under instructions; he received 
a letter of thanks for the same ; he was ordered from Boston to Washington, 
D. C, Navy Yard ; while there the "Tallapoosa" was rebuilt and launched, 
and several ships fitted out ; he was eight months at League Island, and was 
the means of calling the attention of the Department and others to the desir- 
ability of building a Simpson's dock at that station ; when Mr. Whitney 
was called to the Navy Department, he selected Mr. Pook for the New York 
Yard, where he was again detailed, and served acceptably until his retire- 
ment ; while he was there the plant was ordered and the shops erected for 
the building of the " Maine," and the work of laying her out on the 
mould-loft floor was acceptably performed under the direction of the Navy 
Department from their plans, and under the direction of the Commandant; 
while in New York, Mr. Pook completed and forwarded to the Navy De- 
partment a very complete set of drawings for a first-class iron-clad ship ; the 
plans and model were much admired ; the Department had, however, pre- 
viously made arrangements for the purchase of the plans for the intended 
ship abroad ; Mr. Pook had previously made the drawings, upon the call of 
Secretary Chandler, for a cruising-ship of six thousand tons displacement; 
the plans were not adopted for the reason that it was thought a smaller ship 
was more desirable, and such a design was completed under the instructions 
of the Advisory Board ; Mr. Pook was one of five gentlemen who called 
upon Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles and advocated the building of 
iron-clad ships at the breaking out of the Civil War ; Mr. Pook strongly 
opposed the completion of the wooden ship " New York " while at the Navy 
Yard, New York, and directed the plans for a steel armored cruiser in its 
place, which he presented to the Navy Department, stating that the great 
State of New York should be represented in the Navy by one of the best 
ships which could be built ; the idea has since been carried out successfully 
in the magnificent ship " New York," from the Bureau's plans ; Mr. Pook 
has received the personal thanks of Secretaries Robeson, Hunt and Whit- 
ney, for dispatch and good work while acting under their directions. 
Appointed A-'^sistant Naval Condrudor, May 17, 1866 ; Naval Constructor, 
April 15, 1871. 

George W. Much. — Born in Philadelphia, June 22, 1825. Appren- 
ticed to Naval Constructor John Lenthall, Navy Yard, Philadelphia, May 
20, 1840, and served until twenty-one years of age, and subsequently in 
various capacities as Shipwright, Quarterman, and appointed Master Car- 
penter, May 7, 1863. Appointed Asddant Naval Constructor, May 18, 1866, 
and ordered to Boston Navy Yard ; detached from there, July 21, 1869, and 
ordered to Navy Yard, Philadelphia. Commissioned Naval Constructor, 
April 15, 1871 ; detached from Navy Yard, Philadelphia, May 3, 1871, and 
ordered to Navy Yard, Washington ; detached, June 25, 1873, and ordered 
to Navy Yard, Mare Island, California; detached, July 1, 1879, and ordered 
to Yokohama, Japan ; from thence to Shanghai, China, September 27, 1879 ; 
detached and ordered to return to Mare Island, April 9, 1881, after complet- 
ing the rebuilding of the U. S. steamers " Monocacy," " Ashuelot," and 
repairs to other vessels of the Asiatic Squadron ; detached from Navy Yard, 
Mare Island, May 10, 1885, and ordered to report at the Navy Department 
to confer with the Secretary of the Navy ; June 15, 1885, detached from that 
duty and placed on waiting orders; September 24, 1885, ordered to special 
duty, Morgan Iron Works, New York. Retired, June 22, 1887, with the 
relative rank of Captain. 



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With relative rank of Commander. 
William L. Mintonye. — Was appointed Quarterman iu tlie Brooklyn 
Navy Yard in 1861, and was employed in building and fitting out ships dur- 
ing the War ; was appointed Foreman, 1868, acting as assistant to the Naval 
Constructor. Appointed Assistant Naval Constructor, August 5, 1869, and 
employed in building the "Plymouth," "Swatara" and "Alarm." Com- 
missioned as Naval Constructor, March 12, 1875 ; ordered to Boston Navy 
Yard, September 5, 1876; ordered to Washington Navy Yard, October 15, 
1877 ; launched and completed the " Nipsic," rebuilt the " Yantic," " Ports- 
mouth," "Saratoga" and "Enterprise;" ordered to Boston, January 5, 
1881 ; completed the " Hartford " at that yard ; ordered to New York Navy 
Yard, October 15, 1882 ; engaged in erecting tools, furnaces, etc., for chang- 
ing the " Intrepid " to a gunboat ; ordered to Portsmouth Navy Yard, July 
1,1885; hauled out and repaired the "Constellation," "Swatara," " Kear- 
sarge" and others; ordered to New York Navy Yard, October 16, 1889; 
launched the " Maine," laid the keel of the " Cincinnati," etc. ; ordered to 
Boston to erect tools, build furnaces and shops for ship-building plant, April 
9, 1891. Retired, December 4, 1891. 

Robert W. Steele.— Appointed Master Shipwright, July 20, 1861, New 
York Navy Yard. The following vessels were built under his immediate 
superintendence and direction, under Naval Constructor B. F. Delano, acting 
assistant to him before Assistant Naval Constructors were appointed, namely: 
The "Oneida," " Octorara," "Adirondack," "Lackawanna," " Ticonderoga," 
" Shamrock," " Mackinaw," " Peoria," " Tallahoma," " Algonquin," " Mian- 
tonomah," " Maumee," " Nyack," " Madawaska," " Wampanoag," "Quinne- 
baug," — wooden vessels. Promoted an Assistant Naoal Constructor in 1871 ; 
was sent to Philadelphia, and superintended the manufacture of iron for the 
torpedo-boats " Alarm " and sister vessel ; the iron was made at Phoenixville 
and Coatesville, Pa., 1872 and 1873 ; superintended extensive alterations and 
repairs to single-turreted monitors at the works of John Roach; Chester, Pa., 
Cramps, Philadelphia, Pa., Harlan & HoUingsworth, Wilmington, Del, 
Murphy & Co. and T. Rowland, both of New York ; these vessels were 
stripped, fifteen inches added to the free-board, iron beam, etc., instead of 
wooden ; they were the " Saugus," " Manhattan," " Wyandotte," " Nahant," 
"Confucius," "Passaic," "Jason," "Nantucket," "Lehigh," "Montauk" 
and " Catskill ;" in 1873, superintended, a portion of the time, the building 
of the three iron sloops-of-war by John Roach and the Harlan & HoUings- 
worth Co., of the "Ranger" class; 1874-6, superintended the construction 
of the double-turreted monitors (iron hulls) " Miantonomah," "Terror," 
"Monadnock," "Puritan" and " Amphitrite," built respectively by John 
Roach and Harlan & HoUingsworth, Cramp & Sons, Phineas Burges and 
Thomas Rowland ; 1877, ordered in charge of Construction Department, 
Washington Navy Yard ; thence to the Boston Yard ; thence to the New 
York Navy Yard ; and again, in 1878, to the League Island Navy Yard, 
Philadelphia, Pa. ; 1881, ordered to the Pensacola (Florida) Yard ; hauled 
out on land the four sections of iron dry-dock built by John Roach ; also 
built a wooden caisson gate for basin dock, where they still remain ; 1882, 
ordered in charge of Construction Department at Portsmouth, N. H. ; 1883, 
superintended extensive repairs to the steamer " Michigan " (iron vessel) at 
Erie, Pa. ; 1884, a Member of the Board of Inspection of Foreign Vessels 
at New York City; 1885, appointed President of Boar<l of Inventory of 
Condition of vessels " Chica'j:o," " Boston " and " Atlanta," at John Roach's, 
Chester, Pa. ; subsequently directed to take charge of the completion of these 



NAVAL CONSTEUCTOBS. 397 

vessels, which were completed in 1887 ; in addition to this, in 1885, directed 
to assume charge of Construction Department at League Island, Philadel- 
phia, Pa. ; 1887, directed to take charge of superintending construction of 
the gunboats " Concord " and " Bennington," at Chester, Pa , in addition to 
duties at League Island Navy Yard ; appointed Senior Member of Board to 
determine cost of changes on the " Concord " and " Bennington," also on 
cruisers Nos. 1, 4, 9 and 10, battle-ships Nos. 1 and 2, and cruiser No. 12, in 
fact all the vessels building at William Cramp & Sons, S. & E. B. Co., 
Philadelphia, Pa., and Columbian Iron Works, Baltimore, Md., also at 
Chester, Pa., and Elizabethport, N. J. ; this duty continued during 1887 
until 1891 ; 1890, directed to superintend construction of the practice-ship at 
Elizabethport, N. J.; this in addition to other duties; April, 1891, detached 
from all duties on the Delaware and at Navy Yard, and ordered as Inspector 
of the " Monterey," battle-ship " Oregon," and cruiser " OlymjMa," at the 
Union Iron Works, San Francisco, Cal. ; January, 1892, directed to examine 
and report upon efficiency of Pacific mail vessels on Pacific side for mail 
service (some eight vessels so examined) ; October 5, 1892, detached from 
duty at own request from Union Iron Works, San Francisco, Cal., and 
ordered as Inspector of manufacture of Cellulose at the Franco- American 
Cellulose Co.'s W^orks, Philadelphia, Pa., and retired on account of age, 
April 13, 1893. During his time of service he was a member of a great 
many Boards of Survey on decks, vessels and tools. 

Retired for incapacity resulting from long and faithful service. 
With relative rank of Captain. 

Thomas E. "Webb. — Born in New York. Regularly indentured as an 
apprentice to the shipwright trade under Samuel H. Hart, Naval Constructor 
of the New York Navy Yard ; he completed his apprenticeship under Naval 
Constructor Benjamin F. Delano. Appointed Assistant Nctval Constructor 
in 1865; served under Naval Constructor Benjamin F. Delano until 1867; 
then under John L. Lenthall, Chief Bureau of Construction and Repair, 
until 1868, when he was placed in charge of Construction Department at 
Navy Yard, Norfolk, Va. (commissioned as a Naval Constvxictor by President 
Andrew Johnson in the year 1868), where he remained until 1871 ; Ports- 
mouth Navy Yard, 1871-4; special duty, with Admiral Le Roy, to investi- 
gate the expenditures on the U. S. S. " Lancaster," at the port of Rio de 
Janeiro, 1884; Navy Yard, Washington, D. C, 1874-6; special duty to 
survey the U. S. S. " Yantic," at Yokohama, Japan, 1876; on special duty 
with various boards, including the " Puritan" Board under Admiral Mullany, 
1876-7 ; in charge of the Construction Department of the Navy Yard, New 
York, 1877-80; Navy Yard, Norfolk, Va., 1880-2; in charge of the Con- 
struction Department at Navv Yard, Boston, 1882-4; Navy Yard, Ports- 
mouth, N. H., 1884-5 ; Navy Yard, Boston, 1885-7; Ship Yard of Wm. 
Cramp & Sons^ Philadelphia, as Superintending Constructor of the U. S. S. 
"Baltimore," "Yorktown" and "Vesuvius," 1887-8. Retired, June 18, 
1888. Member of the Naval Institute and Society of Naval Architects and 
Marine Engineers. 



J98 MARINE CORPS. 



MARINE CORPS-ACTIVE LIST. 

COLOXEI^COMMANDANT. 

Charles Heywood. — Born in Maine, 1839. Appointed from New 
York. Commissioned as Second Lieutenant, April 5, 1858; INIarine Bar- 
racks, AVasbiugton ; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, September 1. 1858; on 
duty at Stateu IsUmd daring quarantine riot?, September 2 to 11, 1858; 
frigate •' Niagara," special service, employed to take captured Africans back 
to Africa, September 12, 1858 ; steamer " St. Louis, " Home Squadron, 
stationed at Greytown, looking after the tilibuster AValker, December, 1858 ; 
invalided, and sent to Naval Hospital, Brooklyn, N. Y., from Aspinwall, 
January, 18G0; ^Marine Barracks. Brooklyn, April, 1860; steamer "Cumber- 
land," ilag-ship of Squadron of Observation, Vera Crnz, Mexico, September, 
1860 ; ^larch, 1801, •' Cumberland " returned to Hampton Roads ; was 
present at the destruction of Norfolk Navy Yard. Proau)ted to First Lieu- 
tenant, May, 1861 ; landed with marines at Hatteras Inlet, and was present 
at the capture of Forts Clark and Hatteras, August, 1861. Promoted to 
Captain, November, 1861 ; was on a number of boat expeditions in the 
James Kiver during the winter of 1861-2 ; was on board the '" Cumberland " 
during the fight with the ram "Merrimac" and consorts. March 8, 1862, and 
was iavorably mentioned by Lieutenant Morris, commanding officer, at the 
time, as follows : 

" Washington, April 12, 1S62. 

"SiK. — Owing to the hurried manner in which my official report to Captain Radford 
was made, I omitted to mention to you the gallant conduct of Lieutenant Charles Hey- 
wood, U. S. Marine Corps, whose bravery upon the occasion of the tight with the 
" Merrimac" won my highest applause. May 1 respectfully ask that this be appended to 
my former report? " Very respectfully, 

" Your obedient servant, 
(Signed) "Geo. E. Morris. 

"Hon. Gideon Welles." "Lieutenant-Commander:' 

Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, 1862 ; Recruiting Rendezvous, New York, 
July, 1862 ; frigate " Sabine," special service, after the "Alabama," Sep- 
tember 5. 1862; ^Marine Barracks, Brooklyn. April, 1863; " Ticonderoga," 
Hag-ship, West India Flying Squadron, special service, at\er " Alabama," 
June, 1863; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, October, 1863; applied for duty 
on board Hag-ship " Hartford," and was ordered to command the guard of 
that vessel as Fleet Marine-Officer, AVest Gulf Squadron, November, 1863; 
landed with marines of the squadron at the Pensacola Navy Yard to protect 
government property against an apprehended attack ; was on board the flag- 
ship " Hartford " at the battle of Mobile Bay, and the capture of Forts 
Morgan. Gaines, and Powell, ram •' Tennessee," steamers " Gaines " and 
"Selma;" August, 1864. had command of two 9-inch guns, and was favorably 
mentioned by Captain Drayton; was ordered to take charge of Fort Powell 
after its capture, and remained in command, guarding Grant's Pass, thirty 
days; "Hartford" returned home, December, 1864; ordered to Marine 
Barracks, Brooklyn, January, 1865 ; recruiting rendezvous, Philadelphia, 
July, 1865; received brevets of Major and Lieutenant- Colonel for dis- 
tinguished gallantry in the presence of the enemy ; ordered to command 
marines at Navy Yard, AVashiugtou, November, 1865 ; frigate '' Franklin," 



MARINE CORPS. 399 

Admiral Farragut, European Station, as Fleet Marine-Officer, May, 1867 ; 
Marine Barraeki*, Washington, January, 1869 ; ordered to connnand Marine 
Barracks, Wasliington, April, 1869; ordered to command Marine Barracks, 
Norfolk, May, 1871 ; ordered to frigate "Franklin," as Fleet Marine-Officer, 
North Atlantic Station, December, 187''^; January, 1874, was transferred to 
frigate " Wabash ;" was attached to the " Wabash " during the naval drill at 
Key West, and had command of the Marine Battalion at all the drills on 
shore of the men attached to the squadi'on ; detached from "AV abash," May, 
1874; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, June, 1874; ordered to New Orleans to 
report to Admiral Mullany as Fleet Marine-Officer, North Atlantic Station, 
December, 1874 ; was attached to Admiral Midlany's stalf during the troubles 
in New Orleans, and in June, 1875, was ordered to command the guard of 
the " Worcester," in addition to fleet duties ; transferred to " Hartford," Jan- 
uary, 1876 ; detached, July, 1876 ; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, September, 
1876. Promoted Major; November 1, 1876 ; ordered to command Marine 
Barracks, Washington, December, 1876 ; July and August, 1877, had com- 
mand of a battalion of marines at Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Reading, 
Pennsylvania, during the labor riots, and was honorably mentioned by Majoi'- 
General Hancock, commanding Division of the Atlantic. The following are 
the copies of orders received from Major-General Hancock : 

" Headquarters Military Division of the Atlantic, 
" New Yokk City, August 13, 1877. 
" General Orders No. 46. 

"The marines now at Reading, Pennsylvania, under command of Colonel Heywood, 
when relieved by tlie detachment of United States artillery, ordered tiiere for that pur- 
pose, will proceed to the Marine Barracks, Washington, District of Columbia, reporting 
to the proper naval autiiorities. The Major-Geueral Commanding desires to express his 
high appreciation of tlie excellent conduct and soldierly (pialities of the marines during 
the entire period of tiie recent disorders. Citizens and soldiers are united in admiration 
of the soldierly bearing, excellent discipline and devotion to duty displayed by them 
■while at llaltimore, Philadelphia, and Reading. A copy of this order will be forwarded 
to the Honorable Secretary of the Navy, that lie may be informed of the valuable .services 
and arduous duties rendered by the marines while serving in the Military Division of 
the Atlantic. 

" Ry command of Major-General Hancock. 

(Signed) " John S. Wharton, 
"Official. " Captain 19th Ivfantry, AcCy As^t Atlj't General. 

(Signed) "John S. Wharton, 

" Captain 19th Ivfantry, Aide-de-Camp. 

" Colonel Heywood, U. S. Marines." 

''Headquarters Military Division of the Atlantic, 
New York, October 26, 1877. 
"To Major Charles Heywood, 

" U. S. Marines, Marine Barracks, Washington, D. C: 
"Sir, — I am directed by Major-Geueral Hancock to furnish you with the following 
extract from a special report made by him on the 24th inst., to the Adjutant-General of 
the army : 

"'Headquarters Military Division of the Atlantic, 
" ' New York City, October 24, 1877. 
"' To the Adjutant- General, U. S. Army, Washington, D. C: 

"'Sir,— 
*********** 

*' ' While all the officers are entitled to commendation in their respective spheres, 
I deem it incumbent upon me to mention the names of the following, who held com- 



400 MARINE CORPS. 

mands at important points during the disturbances, and certain staff officers as well, whose 
services were especially valuable. 

" ' Major Charles Heywood, U. S. Marines. 
*********** 
" ' Very respectfully, your obedient servant, 

(Signed) '' ' Wixfield S. Hancock, 

Major- General Cominandmg Division.' 

" I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, 

(Signed) "James B. Fry, 

'' Assistant Adjutant- General." 

The following is an extract from a letter from the Hon. Secretary of the 
Navy to the Colonel Commandant, U. S. M. C-, dated August 17, 1877 : 

*********** 
"This was to be expected from the well-established character of the marines, but is 
none the less gratifying to the Department,^ and it desires to express through you, to both 
officers and men, its high appreciation of them, and to assure them of its readiness to 
co-operate in the adoption of any measures necessary to their comfort and an increase of 
their efficiency. Thej^ are a most important arm of the national defence, and the readi- 
ness with which they have responded to the receut summons of the Department to aid 
in the suppression of unlawful combinations of men, no less than their proficiency in 
discipline, proves that they may be confidently relied upon whenever the public exigency 
sliall call them into active service. '" Kespectfully, 

(Signed) '• K. W. Thompson, 

" Secretary of the Navy. 
"Colonel Charles G. McCawley, 

" Commanding Marine Corps, Headquarters, Washington, D. C." 

May, 1880, ordered to command Marine Barracks, Mare Island, Cal. ; 
detached, February, 1883, and ordered to command Marine Barracks,' 
Brooklyn, K Y. Co onel Heywood, in obedience to the following telegram, 
organized and equipped a battalion of two hundred and fifty marines for 
duty on the Isthmus of Panama, to open the transit and protect American 
lives and property. 

'' Navy Department, April 1, 1885. 
(Telegram. ) 

" Commandant, Navy Yard, New York : 

" Every available officer and man from all the stations are ordered to report without 
delay at iVlariue Barracks, Brooklyn, for service on the Isthmus of Panama. 

" Detail Major Heywood, four officers, and every available man from the 'Colorado,' 
' Minnesota,' and Barracks, to join the Pacific Mail steamer in a few days, fully equipped. 

"Ketaiu guard of 'Omaha.' Major Heywood will command tlie whole force. Letter 
to-morrow. (Signed) "C. G. McCawley, 

" Colonel-Commandant." 

Eeported with battalion of two hundred and fifty men at the expiration of 
twenty-four hours from the date of the order, and sailed for the Isthmus. 
Arrived at Aspinwall on the night of the 11th of April, 1885, and at six 
o'clock the next morning disembarked. At six o'clock the same night, 
occupied, with the entire command, the railroad company's buildings at the 
Panama end of the line, forty-seven and a half miles distant, situated outside 
the walls of the city of Panama, and the transit was opened. The transit 
was kept open by a detachment on every train. Subsequently, Colonel Hey- 
wood, reinforced by the second battalion, and during the remainder of the 
occupation by our forces, had under his command nearly eight hundred 
marines, besides a strong detachment of sailors and artillery. Colonel Hey- 



MARINE CORPS. 401 

wood and his command were the first to arrive and the last to leave the 
Isthmus, which was only done when the rebel forces had surrendered and the 
Federal authority was reinstated. 

The following is a copy of a letter received from Rear- Admiral James E. 
Jouett, commanding naval force, North Atlantic Station : 

"AspiNWALL, U. S. C, May 22, 1885. 
" Colonel Charles Heywood, U. S. M. C, 

" Commanding Marine Battalion, Isthmus of Panama. 

" Sir,— 
************ 

" Your departure from the Isthmus with your command gives me occasion to express 
my high estimation of the Marine Battalion. You and your battalion came from home 
at the first sound of alarm, and you have done hard and honest work. '1 he Mai'ine 
Battafiou has been constantly at the front, where danger and disease were sure to come, 
fii"st and always. When a conflict has seemed imminent, I have relied with most implicit 
confidence on that body of tried soldiers. No conflict has come, but I am well aware how 
nobly and steadily through weary and anxious nij;hts, exposed to a deadly climate, tl:e 
marines have guarded our country's interest. 

' Please communicate to your command my grateful acknowledgment of their faithful 
service on the Isthmus of Panama, and accept my sincere thanks for your earnest and 
valuable assistance. (t^igned) "J. E. Jouett, 

"Rear-Admiral Commanding. 

Commanding Marine Barracks, Washington, D. C, March, 1888, to Jan- 
uary, 1891. Promoted to Lieutenant- Colonel, March 9, 1888. Appointed 
Colonel- Commandant of U. S. Marine Corps, January 30, 1891. 

GENERAL STAFF. 

Augustus S. Nicholson. — Born November 5, 1830. Commissioned 
Second Lieutenant, U. S. M. C, March 16, 1847 ; reported at headquarters, 
March 20, 1847 ; detached from Washington, D. C, and ordered to the Ma- 
rine Battalion, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Watson, for duty 
with the army in Mexico, May 21, 1847 ; landed at Vera Cruz, Mexico, July 
3, 1847, and joined the army under General Scott, at Pueblo, in August, 
1847. Commissioned a First Lieutenant (by brevet), for gallant and merito- 
rious services in the storming of Chapultepec, and capture of the City of 
Mexico, September 13, 1847 ; aide-de-camp to General Quitman, September 
13, 1847 ; on duty with provost-guard under Colonel Charles F. Smith, in 
the City of Mexico ; on duty on board of the razee " Independence," from 
July 12,1849, to February 23, 1850 ; on duty on board of the frigate " Cum- 
berland," from October 1, 1850, to July 4, 1851 ; on duty on board of the 
U. S- S. "Gcrmantown," from November 12, 1853, to January 1,1856. 
Commissioned First Lieutenant, March 14, 1856; on duty on board of the 
receiving-ship "Pennsylvania," from March 23, 1857, to June 5, 1858 ; on 
duty on board of the U. S. S. " Saranac," from July 2, 1858, to November 
27, 1859; on special service (per telegraphic orders from the Navy Depart- 
ment) at Fort Washington, Md., from January 9 to 20, 1861 ; in April, 1861, 
placed in command of one hundred marines for escort duty, with Admiral 
Paulding commanding expedition, which destroyed the Navy Yard, Norfolk, 
Va. Appointed Adjutant and Inspector, with the rank of Major, May 6, 
1861 ; on duty with the Marine Battalion operating with the army under 
General McDowell, in July, 1861. Headquarters Marine Corps, 1862, to 
date. 

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402 MARINE COB PS. 

Green Clay Goodloe. — Commissioned Second Lieidenanf, April 21, 
1869; First Lieutenant, January 12, 1876; Major and Paipnaster, ^h\rch 17, 
1877. Ordered to Marine Barracks, Washington, D. C, April, 1869; to 
Fort Myer, October. 1869, for instructions in Array Code of Signals. After 
fiuislung course, ordered to Brooklyn, N Y.. as instructor; March 7, 1871, 
attached to Post; detached March 24, 1871, and ordered to Annapolis. Md.; 
detached ]May 15, 1871, and joined U. S. S. '• AVachusett," June 1, 1871 ; 
detached after full cruise of three years, and ordered to Barracks. Headquar- 
ters; ordered Navy Yard. January 2, 1875 ; March 15, to U. 8. S. " Michi- 
gan;" detached December 18, 1876, and ordered to Barracks, Headquarters. 
Stationed at AVashington. D. C. 

Horatio B. Lowry, — Born in Vermont. Appointed from South Caro- 
lina. Commissioned as Second Lieutenant, September 17, 1861. Commis- 
sioned as First Lieiifcnant, November 26, 1861 ; Marine Barracks, AVashing- 
t »n. D. C. 1861 : ^Marine Barracks, Portsmouth, N. H., 1861-2 ; attached To 
Marine Battalion, Port Royal, §. C, 1862 ; steam-frigate "Wabash," Hag- 
ship, South Atlantic Squadron. 1862-3 ; commanded one hundred marines 
serving ashore, on ^lorris Island, S. C, with the same number of sailors, 
engaged in placing heavy guns in battery to be used against Fort Samter, 
1862 ; connnanded the marines of the U. S. ships "James Adger," " Keystone 
State," "Alabama," and "Albatross," organized as a battalion, upon special 
duty off Georgetown, S. C, and neighboring waters; engaged the enemy near 
Blake's plantation. 1862; served with tlie ^Marine Battalion on Morris and 
Folly Islands, S. C, 1863. Brevetted Captain for gallant and meritorious 
services, in the night attack upon Fort Sumter, made by the marines and 
sailors, September 8, 1863; Marine Barracks, Boston, Mass.. 1864-5 ; U. S. 
receiving-ship " Vermont," off Navy Yard, New York, 1865 ; commanded 
giiard aboard U. S. tiag-siiip ''New Hampshire," and the marines ashore at 
Bay Point, S. C, 1865^ ^Marine Barracks, Boston, Mass., 1866 ; U. S. receiv- 
ing-ship " Vermont," off Navy Yard, New York, 1867 ; Marine Barracks, 
Philadelphia, Pa., 1867-9 ; attached to V. S. frigate '"Sabine," special cruise. 
1869-70. Commissioned as Captain. October 16, 1869; Marine Barracks, 
Philadelphia, Pa., 1870-2. Appointed Assi^ta)it Quartermaster, with the 
rank of Captain, June 21, 1872; Headquarters Marine Corps, 1872; Brook- 
lyn, N. Y., 1873; Assistant Quartermaster's Othce. New York, 1877 ; Assist- 
ant Quartermaster's OtHce, Philadelphia, Pa., 1877 ; attached to the ^larine 
Battalion as Acting Quartermaster during labor strike, Phihidelphia and 
Eeading. Pa., 1877 ; Headquartei-s Marine Corps, as Acting Quartermaster, 
1881. Apptnnted Quartenna.ser, with the rank of Major, May, 1885 ; on 
duty at Headquar ers U. S. Marine Corps. 1885 to date. 

Richard S. Collum. — Born in Indiana. Appoint.^d from Indiana, 
Acting Midshipman, U. S Navy, September 20, 1854. Resigned, May 7, 
1857. Commissioned as Second Lieutenant, September 7, 1861 ; frigate "St. 
Lawrence," September 30, 1861, to May 30, 1863 ; during that period served 
in the South Atlantic Squadron, at St. Simons. Ga. ; Port Royal, South Ca/o- 
liua ; engagement witli Sewell's Point Battery and Confederate ram " ^Nlerri- 
mac," Potomac River; bombardment of Sewell's Point and capture of Nor- 
folk, Va.; East Gulf Squadron and three boat expeditions on the Florida 
coast and Ind an River. Commissioned First Lieutenant, December 30, 
1862; while on leave of absence in July, 1863, volunteered his services to 
Governor ^lorton, of Indiana, during the raid of the Confederate General 
Morgan ; tender of services accepted, and was placed in command of a bat- 
talion of provisional troops, Ciuro and Mound City, 111.; Mississippi Squadron, 



MARIXE CORPS. 403 

Aiio-ust, 1863. to Aiijxust. 18(U ; during that period, engaged in several expe- 
ditions into Kentucky, in pursuit of guerrillas; member of a commission ap- 
pointed by Admiral Porter to investigate charges against certain active rebel 
sympathizers, at Louisville, Ky. ; frigate ''New Ironsides," August, 1<S64, to 
April, 186-5 ; two attacks on Fort Fisher ; Xavy Yard, Washington, April, 
]8t)5, to November, 1867 ; in temporary couimand at the Barracks, Navy 
Yard, during the confinement at the yard of Paine and his associate conspi- 
rators ; in command of Marine Barracks. ^Nlound City, 111., November, 1867, 
to December, 1868 ; U. S. S '' Ivichmond." Mediterranean Squadron, Janu- 
ary, 1869, to November, 1871 ; Naval Academy, January, 1872. Commis- 
sioned Captain, ]March 13, 1872; Marine Barracks, Boston, April. 1872, to 
Jannary, 1875; commanded detachment of marines at the great lire in Boston, 
Nt)vember, 1872; in command of two couipanies which successfully guarded 
the removal of the treasure ii\)ni the Sub-treasury to the Custom House, on 
that occasion; Headquarters, February, 1875, to June, 1875; Fleet Marine 
Othcer of the Asiatic Station, and by special appointment of the Navy De- 
partment, Judge Advocate of the fleet ; Hag-ship "Tennessee," June. 1^75, to 
July, 1878 ; member of the Board of Ins|iection, August. 1878, to November, 
1881 ; Marine Barracks. League Island. Pa.. December, 1881, to April, 1885 ; 
expedition to Panama. April and May, 1885 ; on the night of the withdrawal 
of our forces from the city of Panama, and the occupation of our original 
lines, representations were made to the commanding ollicers, "that the insur- 
gents Were much excited, that drunkenness prevailed to an alarming extent, 
and that a violation of the armistice was in contemplation " At 10 p. m., 
Capiaai Collum Avas ordered to enter the city alone, and endeavor to ascer- 
tain the truth of the report ; this duty was successfully performed. Commis- 
sioned Citj)fai)i and As.:<i tant Qaartermastt); Mav 4, 1885; in charge of the 
Depot of Supplies, Philadelphia, Pa., May, 1885", to February, 1890; Head- 
quartei*s of 3Iarine Corps, February, 1890, to October, 1891 ; Assistant 
Quartermaster's Otiice, Philadelphia, October, 1891, to date. 

Frank Lee Denny. — Born in and ap])ointed from Indiana. Commis- 
sioned as Second Lieutenant, June 16, 1880; Marine Barracks. New York 
and Annapolis, 1880-1 ; U. S. steamer " Quinnebaug," European Station, 
1881-4 ; with detachment United States forces on shore at Alexandria, Egypt, 
July 14 to 24, 1882; commanded marines of detachment, July 15 to 24; 
special mention for services with detachment in communication from Govern- 
ment of Norway and Sweden to U. S. State and Navy Departments; Marine 
Barracks, Portsmouth, 1884—5. Promoted to First Lieutenant, December 23, 
1884; with United States forces on Isllimus of Panama, 1885; commanded 
Pos: San Pablo, Isthmus, five days; special mention in report of commanding 
officer of Expedition ; ^larine Barracks, Navy Yard, Washington, 1886-7 ; 
U. S. steamer " Boston," 1887-9 ; ^Marine Barracks, Boston, 1890 ; special 
duty, Judge-Advocate General's OfHce, 1890-2. Commissioned Ast<i-:<tant 
Quarlermaster, yvhh rank of Captain, February 26, 1892; Office Assistant 
Quartermaster, Headquarter Marine Corps, March 23, 1892, to date. 

COLONEL. 

James Forney. — Born in Pennsylvania. Commissioned Second Lieuten- 
ant, March 1, 1861 ; flag-ship '• Roanoke," Atlantic Squadron, 1861. Fird 
Lieutenant, September, 1861. October, 1861, commanding Marine Barracks, 
Washington, D. C; November, 1861, commanding ^Marine Barracks, Ports- 
mouth, N H. ; steam-sloop " Brooklyn," West Gulf Squadron, 1861-2, and 
part of 1863 ; participated in the capture of Forts Jacksjn and St Philip 



40* JTABIXE CORPS. 

and the city of Xew Orleans : official reports of that time state that Lieuten- 
ant James Forney, commanding marines, had two guns assigned him. and, 
with his men, fought most gallantly : wa^ sent ashore by Admiral Farragut 
to raise the flag on the Custom-House of the city ; it was the lirst tlag hoisted 
there ; brought off the Confederate flag, which he found at the Custom-House, 
to Captain Craven, commanding the " Brooklyn." The following letter is 
inserted in this connection : 

"Office cf tee Apirip.AL, Wa5ht5-gto5, D. C, May 15, 1SS9. 
" Dear Sir. — I received voor letter of Mav 7, this morning. I am well aware, and so 
are all those who know anything about the matter, that the marines held ^ew Orleans 
until the army arrived in the city. It is one of the brightest pages in the annals of the 
Marine Corps. * * * * * *,* * * 

" Very respectftdly yours, 
(Signed) "-Dxriiy D. VonrEK, Admiral. 

"Lieutenant-Colonel James Forget. U- S. >L C, Commanding Marine Barracks, 
Mare Island, CaL" 

For the capture of Xew Orleans he was brc vetted a Captain, for gallant and 
meritorious service at the attack on Forts Jackson and St. Philip, April 24, 
1862 ; while attached to the West Gulf Squadron, he was in the battles of 
Chalmette, Port Hudson, Grand Gulf, first and second attacks on Yicksburg, 
Donaldson ville. Bayou Sara, Galveston, Texas. February 24, 1863 ; at Brazos 
de Santiago cut out and captured four vessels laden with valuable drugs, 
from tmder the rebel batteries. Commissioned Captain, April 23, 1864: July, 
1864, commanded troops, both regular and volunteer, at Havre de (Trace. 
Md. In this connection. General French reports as follows : 

..." The army of the Confederates, under Jubal Early, was at the gates of Washing- 
ton; communication with the Northern cities was cut off; Gilmore's cavalry had captured 
a passenger train (made prisoner of General Franklin\ and then destroyed it, and burned 
the bridge over Gunpowder hiver. The city of Philadelphia was ftdl of the gloomiest 
reports, and a feeling of depression which culminated when a rumor prevailed that 
Washington had fallen. The War Department shared in these fears, and, by telegraph, 
all the available troops at the West were ordered to assemble at Havre de Grace. Md. 
At the same time a dispatch requested me to assume command of them. In less than 
eight hours' time three thousand men had reported of all arms of the service. Captain 
F- was the first on the ground, with a splendid battalion of troops of the Marine Corps, 
and eight tield-howitzers. These troops were at once advanced : a part covered the recon- 
structions of the bridges, and others were made to demonstrate upon the rebel rear and 
flanks preparatory to an advance. The same <lay the travel through to Baltimore was 
opened. Early, threatened in every direction, fell back. . . . For tisis duty received the 
brevet of Lieutenant-Colonel, for meritorious services in defeating a rebel raid at Gtmpow- 
derKiver in July, 18*54; flag-ship '• Hattford,'' Fleet Marine Officer, Asiatic Squadron, 
ISdo-S; while attached to the "Hartfoni,"' commanded marines in the attack on the Island 
of Formosa; this fight was an unreually severe and exhausting one, owing to the climate 
and the nature of the ground. For this engagement he wa.s brevetted a Major for gallant 
and meritorious services in the action with the savages at Formosa, June 13, 1^*67 ; Octo- 
ber II, 1S70. commandei the marines in the colored riots at Philadelphia, in enforcing 
the Fifteenth Amendment, being the first vote of the colored people. The following is a 
letter of the U. 6. Marshal, bearing on that subject : 

"UsiTED States MASSHAi's Ofeice. Fastekx District of Pet5-5tlva5ta. 

''Philadelphia, October 14, 1S70. 
"Commodore George F. Emxoss, IT. S. N , Commandant Navy Yard.: 

"SiK, — ^Please accept my thanks for the detail so kindly furnished on Tuesday last. I 
am especially thankful to Lieutenant-Colonel Forney, his officers and men, for their dis- 
cretion and soldierly conduct tmder the trying circumstances in preserving order at the 
polls of the Third Precinct, Fifth Ward. 

"I have the honor, etc., 
(Signed) "E. M. Gkegokt, C. S. JfaishoL'' 



MARINE CORPS. 405 

In 1869, commanded the trooi)s while aiding the revenue officers in breaking 
up the whiskey distilleries in the city of Philadelphia; from June 10, 1872, 
and part of 1878, in Europe on s[)eeial duty; September, 1873, U. S. frigate 
"Minnesota;" from December, 1874-(), Fleet Marine Officer, Korth Pacific 
Squadron; August, 1870, commanding nuirines. League Island; Februarv 
11, 1877-8, commanding marines, Norfolk, Va. ; during summer of 1877, 
commanded Second Battalion Marines during the labor riots; on his return, 
he and his command were comj)limented in general orders by the Honorable 
Secretary of tlie Navy, and General Hancock ; while at Norfolk, in 1877, 
was the ilrst officer commanding regular troops to participate in the Southern 
Memorial Day and decorate the graves of men of the South who fell in the 
AVar of the Kebellion ; in 1879, graduated at Torpedo School, Newport, R. 
I.; in 1879-81, commanded Recruiting Rendezvous at Philadelphia ; Sep- 
tember, 1882, commanded marines while in camp at Mount Vernon Barracks, 
Alabama, and afterwards at Pensacola Navy Yard ; in 1888, commanded 
marines for a short time on receiving-ship " Colorado ; " February 24, 1884, 
commissioned Major ; in 1885-7, commanded marines at Norfolk, Ya. ; during 
the Panama Expedition of this period conveyed marines of the Barracks and 
training-ships in the U. S. S. " Despatch," from Norfolk to New York ; part 
of 1887-8, commanded marines at League Island, Pa. ; commanded marines 
at Mare Island Navy Yard, June, 1888, to November, 1892. Commissioned 
Lieutenant- Colonel, January 30, 1891. Commissioned Colonel, July 11, 1892 ; 
Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, New York, November, 1892, to date. 

LIEUTENANT-COLONEL. 

McLane Tilton. — Born in Maryland. Appointed from Maryland. 
Commissioned as Second Lieutenant, March 2, 1801 ; steam-frigate "Colorado," 
West Gulf Blockading Stjuadron, 1801. Commissioned as First Lieutenant, 
September 1, 1861 ; Marine Barracks, Pensacola, Fla., 1802-3 ; Marine Bar- 
racks, Washington, D. C, 1804-5. Commissioned as Captain, June 10, 1864 ; 
commanding marine guard, at Naval Academy, 1866-9 ; frigate "Colorado," 
Asiatic Station, 1809-72 ; Marine Barracks, Annapolis, 1878-7 ; Fleet- 
Marine Officer, European Fleet, 1877-8; "Constellation," 1879; Marine 
Barracks, Navv Yard, Washington, 1880-2 ; Marine Barracks, Annapolis, 
Md., 1883-5; JR. S. "Vermont." 1880-8. Commissioned Major, March 9, 
1888; Marine Barracks, Norfolk, 1888-92. Commissioned Ljieutenant- 
Colonel, February 2, 1891 ; Marine Barracks, Naval Academy, 1892, to date. 

John Henley Higbee. — Born in New York City. Appointed from 
New York. Commissioned as Second Lieutenant, March 9, 1801 ; Marine 
Barracks, Headquarters, Washington, D. C, 1801 ; sloop " Vincennes," West 
Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1801-2. Commissioned as First Lieidenant, 
September 1, 18(51 ; Blackwater River Expedition, 1801; flag-ship "Hart- 
ford," West Gulf Blockading Squadron, 1802-8 ; battles of Vieksburg, War- 
renton. Port Hudson, and Grand Gulf, March 14, 19, 21, 23, 25 and 28, 
1808; bombardment of Port Hudson, Mav 27, 1803. Brevetted Captain for 
gallantry in battle, May 25, 1808; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1804. 
Commissioned as Captain, June 10, 1864; receiving-ship "North Carolina," 
1804; Marine Barracks, Norfolk, Va.. 1805 ; flag-ship "New Hampshire," 
1805-0; INIarine Barracks, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1800; Marine Recruiting Ren- 
dezvous, New York, 1806-8 ; Marine Barracks, Philadelphia, Pa., 1869 ; 
Fleet ]Marine-Officer, Pacific Station, 1870-8 ; Marine Barracks, Mare Island, 
Cab, 1871 ; Marine Barracks, Portsmouth, N. H., 1873-8 ; Fleet Marine- 



406 MARINE CORPS. 

Officer, Asiatic Station, 1878-81 ; Marine Barrack?, Boston, 1881-2 ; Marine 
Barracks, Xavy Yard, Washington, D. C, 1883-6; commanded Second Bat- 
talion of Marines on Istlinuis of Panama, April, 1885 ; Marine Barracks, 
Norfolk, Va., 1886 ; Marine Barracks, Portsmouth, N. H., 1888-90. Com- 
missioned as Major, August 18, 1889, Commissioned Lieu' enant- Colonel, 
July 11, 1892; commanding Marine Barracks, Portsmouth, 1889 to date. 

MAJORS. 

Robert W^. Huntington. — Commissioned as Second Lieutenant, 1861 ; 
Marine Barracks, Washingt(.n, 1861 ; attached to Marine Battalion at bat- 
tle of Bull Rifii ; served in Marine Battalion, co-operating with South 
Atlantic Squadron, 1861-2 ; sloop " Jamestown," East India Squadron, 
1862-5. Commissioned as Captaiv, June 21, 1864; Marine Barracks, 
Brooklyn, 1866 ; Marine Barracks, Portsmouth, 1866-7 ; Marine Barracks, 
Gosport, 1867 ; Headquarters, 1867-8 ; Marine Barracks, Boston, 1868-9; 
" Lancaster," flag-ship. South Atlantic Squadron, 1870-2 ; Marine Barracks, 
Portsmouth, ] 873-4 ; Marine Barracks, Washington, 1875 ; Marine Bar- 
racks, Portsmouth, 1875-6 ; commanding marines at League Island, 1876 ; 
Fleet Marine-Otiicer, North Pacific Station, 1876-9 ; Marine Barracks, An- 
napolis, 187H-8o ; Marine Barracks, Boston, Mass., 18<'^3 ; commanding 
INIarine Barracks, Norfolk, Va., 1884; Panama Expedition, April and 
May, 1885 ; Marine Barracks, Norfolk, Va., 1885 ; commanding Marine 
Barracks, Annapolis, 1885-7; "Trenton," special service, 1887-9. Pro- 
moted Mfijor, October 24, 1889 ; commanding Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, 
1889-92 ; 'Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1892 to date. 

Henry Anthony Bartlett. — Born in Pawtuxet, Rhode Island, August 
19. 1888. Appointed from Rhode Island; served in the First Regiment 
Rhode Island Volunteers; September 8, 1861, app minted as Second Lieuten- 
ant, Marine Corps; October 16, 1861, Port Royal Marine Battalion; on 
board the transport "Governor," which foundered at sea, November 3, 1861; 
crew rescued by frigate " Sabine ; " Fernandina and Fort Clinch Expedi- 
tion, February, 1862; St. Augustine Expedition, March, 1862. Commis- 
sioned as Fird Lieutenant, November 26, 1861 ; IMarine Barracks, Boston, 
April, 1862, to July, 1862; iron-clad frigate "New Ironsides," July, 
1862, to August, 1864 ; Forts Moultrie and Sumter, April 7, 1863 ; twenty- 
six engagements with Forts Wagner, Gregg, Sumter, IMoultrie, Bee and 
others, having chai'ge of two eleven-inch guns manned by the Marine 
Guards ; July, 1863, Morris Wand, in command of a battalion of three 
hundred and twenty marines; February, 1864, St. John's River and Jack- 
sonville, in eomnifind of a battalion of marines ; Brooklyn Barracks, 
August, 1864, to March, 1865; rectiving-ship "North Carolina," March, 
1865, to Septemlier, 1865 ; Boston Barracks, September, 1865, to March, 

1866 ; steam-frigate "Chattanooga," special cruise, March, 1866, to Septem- 
ber, 1866 ; steam-sloop "Sacramento," special cruise, September, 1866, to 
June 19, 1867, on board at the time she was wrecked on the Coromandel 
Coast, Bay of Bengal, India. Commissioned as Captain, November 29, 

1867 ; Boston Barnicks, December, 1867, to September, 1868 ; flag-ship 
" Contoocook," September, 1868, to October, 1869 ; Boston Barracks, 
December 6, 1869, to February 4, 1870; recdving-ship "Vermont," 
February 10, 1870, to September 23, 1870; special duty, Tehuante- 
pec Surveying Expedition, September, 1870, to September, 1871 ; receiving- 
ship "Vermont," October, 1871, to June, 1872; recruiting service, June, 



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February 26, 1880; "Minnesota," March 1, 1880, to August 8, 1881 ; com- 
manding Headquarter?, from August 12, 1881, to November 21, 1881 ; 
special duty, Navy Department, November 21, 1881, to March 1, 1882 ; 
receiving-ship " Colorado," March 2, 1882, to September 1, 1883; "Tren- 
ton," flag-ship, Asiatic Station, September 1, 1883, to September 20, 1886 ; 
commanding Marine Barracks, Norfolk, January 1, 1887, to April 16, 1887 ; 
commanding Marine Barracks, Annapolis, Md., April 20, 1887, to April 1, 
1891. Commissioned J/'//or, January 30. 1891; commanding Marine Bar- 
racks, League Island, Pa., April and May, 1891 ; commanding Marine 
Barracks, Navy Yard, Mare Island, Cal., July 30, 1891, to Dec. 16, 1893. 

P. C. Pope. — Born in Ma sachusetts. Appointed from New Hamp- 
shire, Captain's Clerk, United States Navy ; attached to steam-sloop " Rich- 
mond," 1861; in the engagements at the Passes of the Mississippi River, 
October 12 and 18, 1861. Commissioned as Second Lieutenant, November 
23, 1861, Marine Corps. Commissioned as FIrd Lieutenant, November 26, 
1861 ; served at Headquarters of the Marine Corps, 1861-2 ; Marine Bar- 
racks, Charlestown, Mass., 1862 ; Marine Battalion, South Carolina, 1862 ; 
Marine Barracks, Portsmouth, N. H, 1862; steam-frigate "Powhatan," 
1862-4; South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, and West India 
Squadron, with a battalion of marines on Morris Island, July, 1863 ; in the 
engagements with and capture of Forts Moultrie and Bee, August, 1863, 
with Captain Steedman, U. S. N., on the monitor fleet. Brevetted Captain 
for gallant and meritorious services in action, September 8,1863; Marine 
Barracks, Charlestown, Mass., 1864-7; steam-sloop " Monongahela," West 
India Squadron, 1867; steam-frigate " Susquehanna," flag-ship. West India, 
Squadron, 1867-8; steam sloop "Monongahela," West India Squadron, 
1868 ; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, N, Y, 1868 ; Marine Barracks, Charles- 
town, Mass., 1868-"^ 0. Commissioned as Cartel??, April 12, 1870; Pacific 
Fleet, 1870-3 ; while attached to the Pacific Fleet, volunteered and took 
charge of a boat's crew, and went on board of an Italian ship (which was 
on fire) loaded with a cargo of petroleum, and the crew deserted, fearing an 
explosion; received a letter of thanks from the Italian government for ser- 
vices rendered on the occasion, and the following letter from the admiral 
commanding the squadron : "It aflfords me much gratification to transmit to 
you a copy of a letter from the Italian minister, at Washington, to the 
Department of State, conveying the thanks of the Italian government to 
yourself and other officers, for gallant and skilHul services rendered on the 
occasion of a fire on board of the Italian bark 'Delaide,' in the port of 
Callao, on June 25, 1873. I will take this occasion to add, that no more 
agreeable duty can ever fall to the lot of a true naval or marine officer 
than that of relieving those who may be in imminent danger of shipwreck 
and destruction, to whatever nation they may belong; under such circum- 
stances, the genuine man, of whatever profession he may be, knows no 
nationality ; to him, all belong to the same family. These sentiments seem 
to have actuated you, in your spirited behavior upon the occasion of the fire 
on board of the Italian bark ' Delaide.' " Recruiting Rendezvous, Boston, 
Mass., 1874-5; Marine Barracks, Plymouth, N. H., 1875; Marine Bar- 
racks, Charlestown, Mass., 1875-9; U. S, flag-ship "Trenton," European 
Fleet, 1878-81 ; member of Board of Inspection, 1882 ; Marine Barracks, 
Portsmouth, N. H., 1883-6 ; command of Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, 



408 MARINE CORPS. 

AVashiugton, D. C, 1886-90. While in command of the marines at said 
Navy Yard received several letters of commendation from the commandant 
of the station for the efficiency of the Marine Guard, etc. ; recruiting ser- 
vice, Boston, 1*^90-1. Commissioned Major i February 2, 1891; Marine 
Barracks, Navy Yard, Boston, July, 1892, to date. 

Robert L. Meade. — Born in District of Columbia. Appointed from 
Tennessee. Commissioned as Second Lieuteiiaat, June 14, 1862 ; Marine 
Barracks, Gosport, 1862; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, 1862-3; had com- 
mand of a Company of Marines on duty in city of New York during the 
eight days' riot in that city in July, 1863 ; S. A. Blockading Squadron, 1863 ; 
taken prisoner, September 7, 1863, in the night attack on Fort Sumter; bre- 
vetted First Lieutenant for gallant and meritorious services. Commissioned as 
First Lieutenant, April 2, 1864 ; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, 1864-5 ; steam- 
sloop " Shenandoah," Asiatic Squadron, 1865-69 ; Navy Yard, Philadelphia, 
1869-72 ; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, 1873 ; " Michigan," on the lakes, 
1873-4; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, 1875-8. Commissioned as Captain^ 
1876 ; Fleet-Marine-Officer, S. A. Station, 1877-9 ; Marine Barracks, Brook- 
lyn, 1879-82; Marine Barracks, Boston, 1883-5; Marine Barracks, Brook- 
lyn, 1885 ; Marine Barracks, Pensacola, 1885; Expedition to Panama, April 
and May, 1885 ; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, 1886-7 ; Marine Barracks, 
Boston, Mass, 1887-8 ; •'' Richmond," S. A. Station, 1888-90; commanding 
]\Iarine Barracks, Navy Yard, Washington, 1890-2. Commissioned Major, 
September 6, 1892 ; Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, League Island, Pa., 
1892; Marine Barracks, Boston, 1894. 

CAPTAINS. 

Charles F. Williams. — Born in Connecticut. Commissioned as Second 
Lieutenant June 14, 1862; steam-frigate "Minnesota," flag-ship, North 
Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1862-3. Commissioned as First Lieutenant, 
June 10, 1864 ; steam-sloop " Ticonderoga," North Atlantic Blockading 
Squadron, 1864-5, cruising in search of the "Florida" during the greater 
portion of 1864, and then joining the N. A. Squadron until after the capture 
of Fort Fisher, then to the South Atlantic, opei-ating against Charleston, S. 
C, capturing Georgetown, S. C, and garrisoning Fort White on AVinyah 
Bay, the marines of the " Ticonderoga " forming part of the battalion on 
shore ; detached from the " Ticonderoga," April, 1865 ; battle of Fort Fisher 
etc. ; brevetted Captain for gallant and meritorious service ; Marine Bar- 
racks, Washington, 1865-8; steam-sloop "Plymouth," European Squadron, 
1869-71 ; Navy Yard, Washington, 1872-4 ; " Worcester," flag-ship, N. A. 
S., 1874-5. Commissioned as Captain, 1876 ; Marine Barracks, Washington, 
1876-7 ; Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1878 ; Fleet Marine-Officer, Pacific Station, 
1878-81; Marine Barracks, Washington, 1881-3; Marine Barracks, Mare 
Island, Cal., 1888-8 ; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, 1888-90 ; Philadelphia, 
N. A. Station, 1890-2 ; Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, New York, 1892, to date. 

Henry Clay Cochrane. — Born in Chester, Pa. Appointed from Penn- 
sylvania ; examined for Marine Corps, August 29, 1861 ; appointed Second 
Lieutenant, accepted, and sworn in, August 30 ; but, being under the required 
age, could not be commissioned ; volunteered for duty in the navy until of 
age, and served as an Acting Master's Mate from September 7, 1861 ; joined 
receiving-ship " North Carolina," New York, for instruction in gunnery ; 
transferred to steam-gunboat " Pembina," October, 1861, and was in Dupont 
Expedition and battle of Port Royal, November 7, 1861 ; at capture of 



3IARINE CORPS. 409 

Beaufort, S. C, November 10; St. Helena Sound, November 1 ; Tybee 
Island, December 10; battle of Port Royal Ferry, January 1, 1862; inac- 
tion with Thunderbolt Battery, AVarsaw Sound ; in expedition to Cumber- 
laud Sound, Ga , and St. John's River, Fla., and capture of Feruandina and 
Jacksonville, March, 1862 ; in operations on Stono River, S. C, June, 18t>2; 
and on blockade of Charleston and Savannah, 1861-2 ; served on the 
"Pembina" in West Gulf Squadron, Admiral Farragut, winter, 1862-3; in 
the pursuit of the rebel steamer, " Oreto " ('• Florida"), January 15, 1863 ; 
commended by his commanding officer for " coolness and courage " in action 
with rebel shore batteries near Fort Morgan, Mobile Bay. Appointed as 
Second Lieutenant, confirmed March 10, 1863, while on blockade off Mobile; 
ordered to Headquarters of Marine Corps, and joined, May, 1863; Marine 
Barracks, Cairo and Mound City, 111., 1864 ; sent by Admiral Porter on 
expedition to suppress smuggling of contraband goods into Kentucky; 
special duty, Chattanooga, Tenn., Milwaukee, Wis., and New Orleans, La. ; 
command of marines, Mississippi Squadron, and Judge-Advocate duty, flag- 
ships " Black Hawk " and '■ Tempest," 1865 ; total loss of his effects by de- 
struction of " Black Hawk " by fire, April 22, 1865 ; commended by Admiral 
Lee " for arduous and special duty " while vmder his command. Commis- 
sioned as First Lieutenant. August 20, 1865 ; Headquarters, Marine Corps, 
1865-6 ; in charge of rebel Admiral Raphael Semmes, prisoner of war, 
January to April 4,1866; recruiting duty, Chicago, May, 1866; Marine 
Barracks, Philadelphia, 1866-7 ; took fifty marines six miles at midnight, 
December 16, 1866, to the burning " New Ironsides," and led the firemen 
over the side twice in efforts to save the ship ; receiving-ships " Potomac " 
and '' Constellation," Philadelphia, 1867-8, during which time, for fidelity 
to duty during a terrible epidemic of Asiatic cholera (October, 1867), was 
commended by General Zeilin, commandant of the Marine Corps; "The 
moral courage displayed by yourself and command is as praiseworthy as the 
most conspicuous gallantry on the field of battle : " steamer " Saranac," 
North Pacific Squadron, 1868-9 ; recruiting duty, San Francisco, December- 
January; sloop "Jamestown," Pacific Fleet, cruising in Polynesia, 1869-71 ; 
counsel for Geo. R. Burt, citizen of United States, in a suit for $50,000 
(gold), indemnity from the king of the Fijii Islands, Nov., 1869 ; by order of 
superior authority, took an armed force on shore, assailed the United States 
Consulate at Plonolulu, and half masted the flag on the occasion of Queen 
Kalama's death, September 21, 1870, a proceeding much deplored ; returned 
to the United States from Valparaiso, July, 1871 ; JNIarine Barracks, Phila- 
delphia, 1871-2 ; recruiting duty, Paterson and Newark, N. J., Wilmington, 
Del., and Philadelphia, 1S72 ; placed at head of grade of First Lieutenants 




Judge- Advocate first general court-martial of naval cadets under the " iiaz- 
ing law," October, 1875 ; steam-sloop " Plymoutli," North Atlantic, West 
Indies, and Centennial Exposition, 1875-8 ; numorable cruise of "Ply- 
mouth," five hundred miles up the Mississipi)i River to Vicksburg, spring of 
1877; command of United States Arsenal, Washington, D. C, July, 1877, 
during " the labor riots ; " League Island Navy Yard, 1878-9. Commissioned 
as Captain, March 16, 1879 ; historian of " The Navy and Marine Corps in 
the Labor Riots of 1877" (see United Service Qmuicrly, 1879) ;_Judge^ Ad- 
vocate Court of Inquiry to investigate grounding of " Constitution " on 
Euo-lish Coast, while returning from the Paris Exposition ; Marine Barracks, 



410 MARINE CORPS. 

Bi-ooklj-n, 1879 ; Marine Barracks, Norfolk, 1880 ; Companion Military- 
Order Loyal Legion, United States, 1867 ; Fellow American Geographical 
Society, 1874; commanding Marine Barracks, Norfolk, 1880; flag-ship 
" Lancaster " and Fleet Marine-Officer, European Station, 1881-4 ; at bom- 
bardment of Alexandria, Egypt, by British fleet, July, 1882, and landed 
with seventy marines to assist in suppressing arson and pillage, and to re- 
establish the United States Consulate at coronation of Alexander III., at 
Moscow, May, 1883 ; commanded company in expedition from New York to 
restore order on Isthmus of Panama, and protect transit, 1885 ; rebuilt and 
commanded Marine Barracks, Pensacola, 1886-9 ; Marine Barracks, Boston, 
and command detachment sent to Universal Exposition, Paris, with United 
States Commission, 1889 ; accompanied by American Minister, Commissioner- 
General, Consul-General, and large delegation of citizens, decorated and 
saluted grave of Lafayette. July 4; received gold medal and letter of thanks 
from American exhibitors, diploma, of Chevalier of the Legion of Honor 
from the President of France, and complimented in general order upon 
return ; 

" Heat)q,uarters U. S. Marine Corps, 
"Washington, D. C. Jauuarv 10, 1S90. 
" Tt is with great pleasure that the following letters of General W. B. Franklin. Com- 
missioner-General of the United States to the Universal Exposition of 1889, at Pari.^, 
and the Hon. Secretary of the Navy, referring to the soldierly bearing and excellent 
conduct of the detachment of marines lately on duty at that Exposition, are published to 
the ofEcers and enlisted men of U. S. Marine Corps. 

"C. G. MgCawlet, Colonel Covmiandant. 

"Navy Pepartment, Washington, 
"January, 9, 1880. 
" Sir, — The Department takes pleasure in enclosing a copy of a communication, ad- 
dressed to it under date of the 3d instant, by the Secretary of State, accompanied by 
copy of a letter from General W. B. Franklin, Commissioner-General to the Paris Ex- 
position, commendatory of the detachment of marines at the Pai-is Exposition. 

" Verv respectfully, 

■' " (Signed) ' B. F. Tracy, 

" Secretary of the Navy. 
"Colonel C. G. McCawlky, 

" Commandant Marine Corps, Headquartors." 

" Office of the United States Commissioner-General, 
Paris Exposition of 18S9. 

Hartford Conn., DecfmVer 28, l.>89. 

"Sir, — I have been ofBcially informed that the detachment of United States Marines 
under the command of Captain Henry Clay Cochrane, U. S. Marine Corps, assisted by 
Lieutenant P. St. C. Murphy, of the same corps, which you were -so kind as to detail for 
service at the Paris Universal Exposition of ]8S9, has returned to the United States, ar- 
riving at New York on the 24th instant. I make the following statement concerning 
them : 

"Their behavior during the Expo.^ition and after its close was in all respects what it 
ought to have been ; they were admirable in discipline ; their conduct was irreproachable; 
their performance of duty was excellent. 

"Their soldierly bearing and military apppearance were far ahead of these qualities 
of any troops which I saw at the Exposition or in Paris. When they appeared as a body 
they were enthusiastically received, and it was the unanimous opinion, not only of those 
connected with the U. S. Commission, but of the citizens of the United States who visited 
the Exposition, that their presence added dignity to the United States exhibit, and that 
they did honor to their country and their flag. 

"Captain Cochrane and Lieutenant Murphy not only performed their duties admira- 
bly as the officers of the detachment, but were of great assistance to me in various other 
duties that they were kind enough to undertake. 



MARINE CORPS. 411 

"The French authorities of the War Department were very kind in their reception of 
tliem, and in transportino; them and in fiirnishinc; their qiiartei"s in the barracks of the 
Ecole Militaire with French troops. In fact, all French troojis treated them as com- 
rades, and the relations between these soldiers and them were of the pleasantest kind. 

•' Dr. J. A. Toner, a citizen of the United States, resident in Paris, and medical at- 
tache of the U. S. Commission, attended the detachment professiona'ly witliout compen- 
sation. It gives me pleasure to acknowledge his efficient and patriotic service. 

" I thank vou for having given me the opportunity of close acquaintance witli such 
excellent troops. 

" Respectfuly yours, 
"(Signed) " W B. Fr.\nklin, 



" U. S. Commimoner-Generul. 



" Hon. B. F. Tract, 

'' Secretary of the Navy, 

'" iVaxhingtnn D. C. 
" Through Department of State." 



Marine Barracks, League Island, 1889-91 ; Marine Barracks, Mare Island, 
Cal., 1891-93. 

William S. Muse. — Appointed Second Lieutenant, March IX, 1864; 
sloop "St. Mary's," Pacific Fleet, 1864-6; Marine Barracks, Washington, 
1866-9. ' ■" " ■ "" ' ^" ^'"" ^' ■ '' 



Marine Barracks. Annapolis, 1881 ; Fleet Marine-Officer, N. A. Station, 
3 881-4; Marine Barracks, Washington, D. C, 1884-5; Marine Barracks, 
Norfolk, Va., 1885 ; Panama Expedition, April and May, 1885 ; Marine Bar- 
racks, Norfolk, 1885-7; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, 1887-8; Marine Bar- 
racks, Mare Island, 1888-9; "San Francisco," Special Service Squadron, 
1890-93 ; Marine Barracks, Norfolk, 1893 to date. 

James M. T, Young.— Born in New York. Appointed from Maryland. 
Commissioned Second Lieutenoni, July 2, 1864 ; Headquarters, 1864-5 ; ^Marine 
Barracks, Pensacola, Fla., 1865-6; Headquarters, 1866; steam-sloop " Paw- 
nee," 1867-9. Commissioned as Fird Lieuienanf, August 9,1868; signal 
duty at Fort Whipple, Va., 1869; in.struction of signals. Navy Yard, Boston, 
Mass , and Portsmouth, N. H , 1870 ; IMarine Barracks, Annapolis, 1870-3 ; 
"Powhatan," special dutv, 1873-5; Marine Barracks, Annai)o]is, 1875-8; 
steamer " Wyoming," 1878-81 ; Marine Barracks, xVimapolis, 18<sl ; INfarine 
Barracks, Mare Island, 1882-3, in temporary command four months; ^Marine 
Barracks! League Island, Pa., 1883-4. Commissioned Captain, Fehruary 24, 
1884; "Tennessee," Fleet Marine-Officer, N. A. Stpiadron, 1884-7,_and com- 
manded squadron battalion of marines during trouble on Ltlmnis of Panama, 
1885; Marine Barracks, Annapolis, 1887 to date; in command three months 

George C. Reid.— Born in Ohio. Commissioned as Second Lientenanf, 
July 2, 18ii4; Headquarters, 1864-6; steam-sloop " Monongahela," AV. L 
Squadron, 1867. Appointed Aide-decamp to Commandant, 1867; Head- 
quarters 'l867-76. Commissioned as First Lieutenant, 18(59; flag-ship 
"Trenton " European Station, 1877-8 ; steamer " Marion," 1878-9 ; Marine 
Barracks Portsmouth, N. H., 18H1 ; " Vandalia," 1882-4 ; Marine Barracks, 
Boston 1884-5; Panama Expedition, Ai)ril and May, 1885; INfanne Bar- 
racks Boston 1885-7. Promoted (V«*"' April 2, 1884 ; Marine Barracks, 
Washincrton, 1888-9 ;" Chicago," S(iuadron of Evolution, 1889-92; :\rarine 
Barrack's, Navy Yard, Washington, 1892 to date. 



412 MARINE CORPS. 

Erastus R. Robinson. — Born in New York. Enlisted as a private in 
Fiifst Michigan Volunteer Infantry, 1861 ; Sergeant, January, 1862 ; Second 
Lieutenant, April 28, 1862; Firsf Lieutenant, August 30, 1862; Aitle-de- 
camp to IMajor-General John C. Robinson, Army of the Potomac, 1862-4. 
Commissioned as Second Lieutenant, in Marine Corps, July 2, 1864; Head- 
quarters, 1864 ; Marine Barracks, Mare Island, 1865; " Saranac," Pacific 
Squadron, 1866-7 ; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, 1868 ; steamer "Seminole," 
N. A. Station, 1869-70. Commissioned as Fird L euten ant, Septemher 28, 
1869 ; jMarine Barracks, Brooklyn, 1870-1 ; Marine Barracks, Annapolis, 
1871-3 ; U. S. S. " Franklin," N. A. Station, 1873 ; U. S. S. " Brooklyn," 
K. A. and S. A. Stations, 1874—5 ; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, 1875-8 ; 
steamer " Yandalia," N. A. Station, 1879-82 ; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, 
1882-5. Commissioned as Captain, December 23, 1884 ; " U. S. S. " Pensa- 
cola," European Station, 1885-8 ; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, 1888-92 ; 
Recruiting Rendezvous. New York, 1892 to date. 

Francis H. Harrington. — Born in District of Columbia. Commis- 
sioned as Second Lieutenant, December 8, 1864 ; Marine Barracks, Wash- 
ington, 1864-5; Marine Barracks, Mare Island, 1865-7; " Kearsarge," 
Pacific Fleet, 1867-70. Commissioned as First Lieutenant, 1869 ; Marine 
Barracks, Washington, 1871 ; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, 1872 ; •' Juniata," 
European Station, 1873-6; Marine Barracks, Norfolk, 1876-80; INIarine 
Barracks. Navy Yard, D. C, 1881; training-ship "Saratoga," 1881-3; 
Marine Barracks, Washington, D. C, 1883-5 ; Panama Expedition, April 
and i\Iay, 1885 ; Marine Barracks, Washington, 1885-7. Promoted Oiptain, 
May 4,*1885; "Pinta," 1889-92; Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Boston, 
1892 to date. 

D. Pratt Mannix — Born in New York. Appointed from Ohio. Cap- 
tai)i's CI' rh, U. S. N., December, 1862; attached to steamer "Rattler," 
Mississippi Squadron ; performed duty also on that vessel as a divisional 
officer during reconnoissance up Yazoo River ; at the battle of Arkansas 
Post, January 10 and 11, 1863 ; in engagement at Cypress Bend, Mississippi 
River. February, 1863 ; Yazoo Pass Expedition ; battle of Fort Pemberton, 
March 11, 13, and 16 ; and in engagements on Tallahatchie River, March 
19 and 22, 1863. Appointed Aciin(j-M<isier''s Mate, March 27, 1863, and 
attached to flag-ship '• Black-Hawk," on special duty ; participated in the 
various engagements at Vicksburg, during the siege, also in the attacks on 
Haines' Bluff, May 1 and 2, 1863 ; November, 1863, promoted to Acting 
Ensign, U. S. Volunteer Navy, ; March, 1864, accompanied Admiral Porter, 
on steamer "Cricket," in Red River Expedition; April, 1864, at the request 
of the commanding officer of the iron clad steamer "Chillicothe," was ordered 
to that vessel as aide and signal officer during Red River Expedition ; per- 
formed duty also as watch-officer, and commanded first division of great-guns 
in the actions at Conshatta, Cane River, Compte, and various minor engage- 
ments, during the expedition; August, 1864, ordered to command Naval 
Rendezvous, at Cincinnati, Ohio ; October, 1864, upon relinquishing com- 
mand of the Naval Rendezvous, he received a congratulatory letter signed 
by leading citizens of Cincinnati, expressing their gratification at the valuable 
results attained throufrh his instrumentality while in charge of the rendez- 
vous, December, 1864, Cumberland River ; on the occasion of the Confederate 
General Hood's defeat, before Nashville; February, 1865, transferred from 
Volunteer Navy to Marine Corps. Commissioned as Senond Lieutenant, 
February 14. 1865 ; in reference to this transfer. Admiral Porter wrote him : 
" It aftbrds me pleasure to say that during the two years you have been under 



MARINE CORPS. 413 

my command your conduct has been unexceptionable, and I very much 
regret your leaving my squadron." February, 18G5, JNlarine Barracks, 
Washington; April 15, 18(35, ordered to the monitor " iSaugus," Washington 
Navy Yard, with detachment of maiines detailed for (iuty in guarding the 
conspirators and Booth's body until removed to Washington Arsenal ; ]\larine 
Barracks, Mound City, III, July, 1865, to January, 1807 ; Marine Barracks, 




1869, to November, 1870. Commissioned as First Lieutenant, February 12, 
1870; Navy Yard, Washington, November, 1870, to April, 1871 ; Quarter- 
master's Department, Headquarters, April, 1871, to April, 1874; Marine 
Barracks, Annapolis, April to May, 1874; practice-ship "Constellation," 
May to October, 1874; Marine Barracks, Annapolis, October, 1874, to Octo- 
ber, 1875 ; detailed on special duty in connection with clothing for the jNIarine 
Corps, and to prepare a system of accountability, with instructions for othcers 
in charge of clothing, arms and accoutrements, October, 1875, to January, 
1876; Marine Barracks, Annapolis, January to May, 1876 ; May 1, 1876, at 
his own request, ordered to Fort iNb)nroe, Va., to pursue the course of instruc- 
tion at the Artillery School at that post ; May 1, 1878, graduated at the U. 
8. Artillery School, and directed to report to the Secretary of the Navy; 
May 7, 1878, on his own application, ordered to Torpedo School, Newport, 
to pursue the course of torpedo instruction ; October, 1878, completed torpedo 
course, and ordered to the steamer " Ticonderoga," commissioned for a two 
years' cruise around the world, to unfrequented ports, under Conunodore 
Shufeldt, in the interest of American commerce; in addition to commanding 
the Marine Guard, performed also the duties of Aide and Secretary to Com- 
modore Shufeldt during the cruise ; November, 1880, detached from steamer 
"Ticonderoga" and ordered to report to Commodore Shufeldt, at the Navy 
Department, for duty in connection with the cruise of the "Ticonderoga;" 
April, 1881, the Chinese government having expressed a desire, through the 
Department of State, to have him accept the post of Torpedo Instructor, he 
was granted leave of absence with permission to visit China in order to carry 
out the wishes of that government; April, 1885, a decoration of the third- 
class, second rank, of the order of the Imperial Double-Dragon, was tendered 
him by the Emperor of China on account ot distinguished services rendered 
the Empire as Torpedo Instructor ; October, 1885, reported to the Colonel 
Commandant for duty and ordered to the steamer " Brooklyn." Commis- 
sioned as Captain, December, 19, 1885 ; Fleet-Officer of jMarines, flag-ship 
" Brooklyn," Asiatic Station, 1887-8 ; on special duty in the Office of the 
Quartermaster at Headquarters, to revise the system of accountability for 
clothing, arms, etc., prepared by him in 1875, February to April, 1889 ; 
Marine Barracks, Washington, 1889 to date. 

Mancil C. Goodrell. — Born in Ohio. Entered the Fifteenth Iowa 
Volunteers, January 29, 1862 ; served in the Army of the Tennessee, under 
General Grant, at the battle of Shiloh. April 6 and 7, 1862 ; siege of 
Corinth, IMississippi ; battle of luka, September 19, 1862 ; battle of Corinth, 
October 8 and 4, 1862 ; campaign through Central ISIississippi ; siege and 
capture of Vicksburg ; capture of Jackson, Mississippi ; ^leridian Expedi- 
tion, under General Shernuui ; re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer, January 
30, 1864; served in the army of the Tennessee, under General Shernaan, 
during the Atlanta campaign, and in the battles of July 21, 22 and 28, in 
Iront of Atlanta ; capture of Atlanta and Jonesborough, Georgia ; pursuit of 



414 MARINE CORPS.. 

Hood through Georgia and Alabama ; from thence with General Sherman 
on the march to the sea, and through the Carolinas. Commissioned as ISecond 
Lieutenant, March 9, 1865 ; Marine Barracks, ^Washington, 1S65-6 ; frigate 
" Franklin," European Squadron, 1866-8 ; Marine Barracks, Washington, 
1869-72. Commissioned First Lieutenant, 1870 ; steamer '• Frolic," S. A. 
Station, 1872-3; inm-clad "Roanoke," N. A. S., 187-1; Marine Barracks, 
Washington, 1875-8; training-ship *' Saratoga," 1878-81 ; Marine Barracks, 
Washington, D. C, 1881 ; " bwatara," 188^-5 ; Panama Expedition, April 
and May, 1885 ; Marine Bariacks, Annapolis, 1885-6 ; Marine Barracks, 
Portsmouth, N. H., 1887. Promoted to Captain, July 16, 1886; Marine 
Barracks, Norfolk, 188 --9 ; " Pensacola," 1889-92 ; Marine Barracks, 
League Island, 1892, to date. 

Carlile P. Porter. — Born in District of Columbia. Commissioned as 
Second Lieutenant, December 20, 1866 ; Naval Barracks. Washington, 1867 
-71; "Plymouth," European Station, 1871-2; Naval Barracks, Washing- 
ton, 1872-5. Commissioned as First Lieutenanf, 1873 ; steam-sloop " Swatara," 
N. A. Sration, 1875-8; Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, D. C, 1875-81; 
training-ship '• Portsmouth," 1881-4 ; ^larine Barracks, Washington, 1884-6; 
steamer " Lancaster," 1887-9. Promoted Captain. August 16, 1889 ; Marine 
Barracks, Navv Yard. D. C, 1889-90 ; member B.)ard of Inspection and 
Survey, 1890-93. 

Samuel Mercer. — Born in Pennsylvania. Coaunissioned as Second 
Lieutenant, March 12, 1868 ; Marine Barracks, Washington, 1868 ; steam- 
sloop " Lancaster," S. A. S., 1869-70 ; '• Portsmouth," same station, 1871-2 ; 
and " Lancaster," S. A. S., 1871-2 ; Marine Barracks, AVashington, 1873-4. 
Commissioned as First Lieutenant. 1874-5; •' Tennessee," Asiatic Station, 
1875-6 ; and •* Kearsarge," same station, 1876-8 ; Marine Barracks, Boston, 
1878; K. S. " Wabash," 1878-80 Marine Barracks, Mare Island, 1880-2; 
steamer "Lackawanna." 1882-5; Marine Barracks, Annapolis, 1885-6 ; 
training-ship '-Saratoga," 1886-7; steamer "Athinta," 1888-91. Promoted 
Captain, October 24, 1889; R. S. " Vermont," 1891-3; Marine Barracks, 
New York. 1893 to date. 

Allen C. Kelton. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed from Pennsyl- 
vania. Comaiissioned as Second Lieutenant, March 31, 1869 ; Marine Bar- 
racks, Boston, 1869-70; European Fleet, 1870-3; Marine Barracks, Phila- 
delphia, 1873-5. Commissioned as First Lieutenant, 1874: ; "Powhatan," 
N. A. Station, 1875-7 ; Naval Academy, 1877-8 ; Marine Barracks, League 
Island, 1879-81 ; steamer "Alaska," 1881-3; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, 
188-1-5; Panama Expedition, April and May, 18i5; steamer '-Alliance," 
1886-9 ; ^Marine Barracks, League Island, 1889-90 ; Marine Barracks, Navy 
Yard, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1890-3. Commissioned Captain, June 18, 1890; 
"San Francisco," S. A. Station, 1893 to date. 

Richard Wallach. — Born in the District of Columbia. Appointed from 
Pennsylvania. Commissioned as Second Lieutenant, April 24, 1869 ; Marine 
Barracks, Norfolk, 1869-70 ; " Narraganset," Pacific Fleet, 1870-1 ; "Sara- 
nac," Pacific Fleet, 1871-3 ; Marine Bairacks, Brooklyn, 1874-8. Commis- 
sioned as First Lieutenant, 1876 ; trainiuir-ship " Constitution," 1878 ; steaaier 
"Trenton," 1879-81 ; Marine Barracks, Norfolk, Ya., 1882-4; trainin.^-ship 
"Portsmouth," 1884-6; Panama E>:pedition, April and May, 1885 ; Marine 
Barracks, Brooklyn, 1887-90; "Lancaster," Asiatic Station, November, 
1890-92. Commissioned Captain, January 30, 1891 ; Marine Barracks, New 
York, 1893 to date. 



MARINE CORPS. 415 

Benjamin R. Russell. — Boru in Pennsylvania. Appointed from Penn- 
sylvania. Commissioned as Second LieuteiKuii, October 16, 1869; Marine 
Barracks, "Washington, 1869-70 ; Marine Barracks, Portsmouth, 1870-1 ; 
frigate '"Wabash," European Station, 1871-2; *• Shenandoah," European 
Fleet, 1871-3; Marine Barracks, P'ortsmouth, 1874-6. Commissioned as 
First Lieutenant, 1876; R. S. " Worcester," 1876-7 ; Marine Barracks, Wash- 
ington, 1877-8; Adjutant of Marine Battalion during the labor riots of 
1877 ; special duty at Paris Exposition, 1877-8 ; commanding marine guard, 
1878; steamer •■ Alinncsota," 1879; steamer "Galena," North Atlantic Sta- 
tion, 1880-3 ; Marine Barracks, Washington, District of Columbia, 1883; 
Navv Yard, Washington, 1883-5 ; jMarine Barracks, League Island 18(S5-6 ; 
"Galena," 1886; "Richmond," 1886; "Galena," 1886-9'; Marine Barracks, 
League Island, 18S9-93. Commissioned Captain, February 2, 1891 ; " New 
York," S. A. Station, 1893 to date. 

Stephen W. Quackenbush. — Born in New York. Appointed from 
Virginia. Commissioned Second Lieutenant, December 4, 1869 ; Marine Bar- 
racks, Washington, 1869; Marine Barracks, Norfolk, 1870-1; steamer 
"Worcester," North Atlantic Station, 1872-4; Marine Barracks, Norfolk, 
1874-5; Marine Barracks, Mare Island, 1876; receiving-ship "Franklin," 
1877. Promoted First Lieutenant, March 8, 1877; "Powhatan," North At- 
lantic Station, 1879-82 ; Marine Barracks, Norfolk, Va., 1882-4; Marine 
Barracks, Washington, 1884; Marine Barracks, Mare Island, Cal., 1884; 
steamer "Juniata," Pacific Station, 1885-8; Marine Barracks, Washington, 
1889-92. Commissioned Captain, June 15, 1892 ; "Neward," S. A. Station, 
1892 to date. 

George F. Elliott. — Born in Alabama. Appointed from New York. 
Commissioned Second Lieutenant, October 12, 1870 ; Marine Barracks, Wash- 
ington, 1870; Marine Barracks, Portsmouth, N. H. 1871 ; steamer "Frolic," 
1872; steamer " Monongahela," South Atlantic Station, 1873-5; Marine 
Barracks, Norfolk, 1876-9. Pronuted First Lieutenant, March 30, 1878; 
"Alliance," North Atlantic Station, 1879-82; Marine Barracks, Boston, 
1882-4; Marine Barracks, Norfolk, 1885; Panama Expedition, April and 
May, 1885; "Vandalia," North Atlantic Staticm, 1885-8; Marine Barracks, 
Navy Yard, Bi-ooklyn, 1889-92. Commissioned Captain, June 15, 1892; 
" Baltimore," Asiatic Station, 1892 to date. 

Otway C. Berryman. — Born in Virginia. Appointed from District of 
Columbia. Commissioned Scond Lieutenant, January 24, 1870; Marine 
Barracks. Norfolk, 1870; Marine Barracks, Pensacola, 1871-2; Marine Bar- 
racks, Mare Island, Cal.. 1873-5; "Lackawanna," North Pacific Station, 
1876; Marine Barracks, Mare Island, Cal., 1877-8. Promoted First Lieu- 
tenant, November 16, 1877 ; jNIarine Barracks, Navy Yard, District of Colum- 
bia, 1879-81 ; "Essex," Pacific Station, 1881-4; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, 
1885 ; Panama Expedition, April and May, 1885 ; Marine Barracks, Brook- 
lyn, 1885-6; "Enterprise," 1887-8; "Omaha," Asiatic Station. 1890-91; 
"Mohican," Pacific Station, 1891-2. Commissioned Caj)tain, July 11, 1892; 
Navv Yard, Mare Island, 1892 to date. 

William T. Spicer. — Born in S.. Thomas W. I. Appointed from Massa- 
chusetts. Commi.^sioned Second Lieutenant, ]\Iarch 13, 1872; H( a;lquarters 
of the Corps, till July, 22, 1872 ; Marine Barracks, B:)ston, July to October 
23, 1872; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, 1872-3; Marine Barracks, INIare 
Island, Cal., 1873; "Kearsarge," Asiatic Station, 1874-6; ]\Iarine Barrack.s, 
Boston, 1877-9. Prom jted to Fir-it Lieutenant, January 4, 1880 ; " Swatara," 
As'.atic Station, 1880-2 ; Marine Barracks, Navy Yard,"Wa.h:ngtou, January 



416 MARINE CORPS. 

to October, 1883 ; Marine Barracks, Boston, October, 1883, to May, 1886 ; 
Panama Expedition, April and May, 1885 ; "Atlanta," North Atlantic Sta- 
tion, July, 1886, to December, 1888 ; Maiine Barracks, Boston, 1889 ; Marine 
Barracks, Brooklyn, 1889-93. Commissioned Captain, September 6, 1892 ; 
" Chicago," European Station, 1893 to date. 

Paul St. C. Murphy. — Born in New York. Appointed from New York. 
Commissioned as Second Lieutenant. January 27, 1873 ; Headquarters Marine 
Corps, Washington, 1873 ; Marine Bari-acks, Navy Yard, New York, 1873 ; 
irigate "Colorado," North Atlantic Station, 1873-5 ; Marine Barracks, Navy 
Yard, Boston, 1875 ; receiving-ship "Ohio," Navy Yard, Bo-ton, 1875 ; re- 
ceiving-ship " Wabash," Navy Yard, Boston, 1875-8 ; Marine Barracks, 
Headquarters, Washington, 1878 ; training-ship "Minnesota," 1878-9; U. S. 
corvette " Wachusett," special cruise Mississippi River, South Atlantic and 
Pacific Stations, 1879-82. Promoted Fird Lieutenant, April 18, 1880; 
Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Philadelphia, 1882-3 ; flag-ship " Hartford," 
Pacific Station, 1883 ; Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Philadelphia, 1883-5 ; 
U. S. S. "Omaha," Asiatic Station, 1885-8; U. S. S. " Pensacola," North 
Atlantic Station, 1888 ; Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Philadelphia, 1888-9 ; 
special duty, Universal Exhibition, Paris, France, 1889 ; Marine Baracks, 
Navy Yard, Philadelphia, 1889-90 ; Marine Barracks, Navv Yard, Ports- 
mouth, N. H., 1890; R. S. "Vermont," 1890-1; "Atlanta," Squadron of 
Evolution, 1891-3 ; commanding Marine Detachment, Camp Herbert, Naval 
Exhibit, World's Columbian Exposition, August 4 to November 30, 1893; 
commanding Marine Barracks, Washington. Commissioned Captain, March 
16, 1893. 

Leroy C. Webster. — Born in Delaware. Appointed from Delaware. 
Commissioned Second Lieuienanf, July 1, 1874 ; Marine Barracks, Washing- 
ton, 1874; Marine Barracks, Boston, 1874-5; "Ossipee," N. A. Station, 
1876 ; Marine Barracks, Washington, 1877 ; Marine Barracks, Norfolk, 
1878-80; R. S. " Franklin," 1880. Promoted First Lieutenant, December 
21,1880; Marine Barracks, Pensacola, 1881 ; " Hartford," Pacific Station, 
1882-3; "Wachusett," Pacific Station, 1883-5; Marine Barracks, Mare 
Island, Cab, 1885-6 ; " Marion," 1887-90 ; Marine Barracks, League Island, 
Pa., 1890-92 ; Marine Barracks, Boston, 1892-93. Commissioned Captain, 
April 18, 1893 ; Marine Barracks, Portsmouth, N. H., 1893 to date. 



MARINE CORPS-RETIRED LIST. 

Retired on attaining the age of sixty-four years, in conformity with the act of 
Congress, June 30, 1882. 

COLONELS. 

Thomas Y. Field. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed from Pennsyl- 
vania. Commissioned as becond Lieutenant, JNIarch 3, 1847 ; with the army 
in Mexico during the war ; brevetted First Lieutenant for gallant and meri- 
torious conduct ; frigate " Raritan," Pacific Squadron, 1850-3 ; Marine Bar- 
racks, Philadelphia, 1854-5. Promoted to First Lieutenant, October 15, 
1854; sloop "Constellation," Mediterranean Squadron, 1854-5 ; Marine Bar- 
racks, Charlestown, Mass., 1856-7 ; sloop " St. Mary's," Pacific Squadron, 
1858-9; steam-sloop "Saranac," Pacific Squadron, 1861. Commissioned as 



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Captain, May 30, 1861 ; Marine Barrack?, Philadelphia, 1862-3 ; Marine 
Barracks, Gosport, Va., 1864. Commissioned as Major, June 10, 1864; 
Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Washington, D. C, 1865 ; jNIarine Barracks, 
Philadelphia, 1866-7 ; Marine Barracks, Gosport, Va., 1868-JJ ; Kecruiting 
Eendezvous, Philadelphia, 1870-4 ; Marine Barracks, Portsmonth, N. IL, 
1875-8. Commissioned Lieutenant- Colonel, November 1, 187(5 ; jNIarine Bar- 
racks, League Island, Pa., 1878-9 ; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, 187U. Com- 
missioned Colonel, April 18, 1880; INIarine Barracks, Portsmouth, N. H., 
1880-1; Marine Barracks, League Island, Pa., 1881-6; Marine Barracks, 
Norfolk, Va., 1886-8 : Marine Barracks, League Island, Pa., 1889. Retired, 
August 17, 1889. 

Clement D. Hebb. — Born in Virginia, Appointed from California. 
Commissioned Second Lieutenant, U. S. Marine Corps, March 14, 1.S56 ; 
Headquarters, U. S. Marine Corps, 1856; Marine Barracks, Philadelphia, 
Pa., 1856 ; sloop " Falmouth," Brazil Squadron, 1857, 1858, and 1859 ; sloop 
"Preble," Paraguay Expedition, 1859; Headquarters, U. B. Marine Corps, 
1859; Marine Barracks, New York, 1859-60; Marine Barracks, Pensacola, 
Florida, March to December, 1860 ; Headquarters, U. S. Marine Corps, 
December to March, 1860 and 1861 ; in December, 1860, ordered with a 
detachment of marines to Fort Washington on the Potomac, to prevent that 
fort falling into the hands of the rebels. Commissioned a First Lieutenant, 
June, 1861 ; Marine Barracks, Boston, Mass., from March to June, 1861 ; 
ordered, June, 1861, to frigate "Santee," at Portsmouth, N. H. ; West Gulf 
Squadron to October, 1862. Commissioned Captain, July, 1861 ; Marine 
Barracks, Gosport, A^a., 1862 and 1863 ; Marine Barracks, Phihidelphia, 
from March to August, 1863 ; ordered to battalion of marines at jNIorris and 
Folly Islands, S. C, 1863 ; Marine Barracks, New York, 1864 ; Marine Bar- 
racks, Portsmouth, N. H., from March to December, 1864; Marine Barracks, 
Navy Yard, Washington, D. C, from December, 1864, to April, 1865 ; flag- 
ship "Colorado," European Squadron, April, 1865, to August, 1867; com- 
manding Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Washington, D. C, 1867 to February, 
1869 ; commanding Marine Barracks, Mound City, 111., February to May, 
1869 ; detached and ordered with the marines from Fleet Station to Wash- 
ington, D. C, June, 1869; ordered to Marine Barracks, Boston, Mass., from 
June to October, 1869 ; commanded Marine Barracks, Pensacola, Fla., from 
October, 1869, to June, 1872; commanded Marine Barracks, Annapolis, 
Md., 1872 to 1873 ; ordered to flag-ship " Hartford," East India Station ; 
order revoked and ordered to flag-ship " Pensacola," Pacific Squadron, 1873 
and 1874; commanded marines. Navy Yard, Mare Island, California, July, 
1874, to May, 1880. Commissioned Major, 1876 ; ordered to command 
marines, Boston Navy Yard, May, 1880, to February, 1885. Commissioned 
Lieutenant- Colonel, April, 1880; commanding marines, Navy Yard, Ports- 
mouth, N. H., 1885 to August, 1889. Commissioned Colonel, August, 1889; 
commanding marines at Navy Yard, League Island, Philadelphia, Pa., Sep- 
tember, 1889, to February 28, 1890; commanding marines. Navy Yard, 
Boston, Mass., March 1, 1890, to date of retirement, July 10, 1892. 

LIEUTENANT-COLONEL. 

John L. Broome. — Born in New York. Appointed from New York. 
Commissioned as Second Lieutenant, .lanmiry 12, 1848; served in Mexico, 
during the war with Mexico, at Vera Cruz, Alvarado, and Laguua ; ap{)oiut- 
ed Adjutant Second Marine Battalion, at Laguna, Mexico, on the recom- 

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418 MARINE CORPS. 

mendation of the late Colonel J. G. Reynolds, who wrote to Colonel Samuel 
Miller, of the Marine Corps, under date of August 9, 1848, as follows: 
" Lieutenant Broome, while serving with me at Alvarado, came under my 
particular observation, and when the detachment under Captain Waldron 
was sent to Laguua, I recommended Mr. Broome as the most suitablfe officer 
for the office of Adjutant; his qualifications, therefore, are fully presented 
you." In August, 1848, after the peace with Mexico, Lieutenant Broome 
returned to the United States in the United States steamer "Scorpion," 
Commander Bigelow, and during part of the passage, by order of Com- 
mander Bigelow, performed the duty of Watch-Officer and Master; Avas on 
duty at Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1848, and part of 1849 ; while 
in charge of the steamer " New Orleans," seized by the United States for 
engaging in a filibustering expedition, Commander (since Admiral) Joshua 
R. Sands wrote to Lieutenant Broome officially, under date of Septenjber 10, 
1849, as follows: "I hope for to-night you will get along comfortably, and 
without annoyance, and expect in the morn a more agreeable state of things. 
I am also instructed by Commandant McKeever to say, that he is veiy much 
pleased with your conduct throughout." Received an official letter of 
thanks from U. 1^. Marshal Talmadge, of New York, lor services rendered 
on board steamer "New Orleans," September, 1849; served in ship 
" Marion," Commander William M. Gleudy, 1850-2, on the East India 
Station ; thanked officially on the quarter-deck of the ship "Marion," May 
27, 1851, by Commander William M. Glendy, through the First Lieutenant 
of the ship " Marion," for services rendered while in charge of the launch of 
that vessel, in carrying out her bower anchor through the breakers, and by 
which anchor the ship was got off after she had been run on shore at Tarn 
Sui, Island of Formosa, on the night of May 27, 1851 ; officially commended, 
October 30, 1851, by the commanding officer, ^j^-o tern. (First Lieutenant A. 
M. Peianock, late Admiral Pennock), of the ship " Marion," for meritorious 
conduct on the occasion of the blowing up of the Portuguese frigate " Donna 
Maria II ," Typa anchorage, off Macao, October 29, 1851 ; also, with the 
other officers of the " Marion," received the thanks of the Queen of Portugal, 
Donna Maria IL, for meritorious conduct on the same occasion ; in recogni- 
tion of services perlbrmed by Lieutenant Broome, while attached to the ship 
"Marion," Commander William M. Glendy wrote as follows, under date of 
May, 1853 : 

" This is to certify that Lieutenant J. L. Broome has served under my command for 
two years and a half, and during said period I had ample opportunity of forming a just 
estimate of his professional abilities as a seaman and accomplished officer. Lieutenant 
Broome is fully competent to take charge of a ship with advantage to the owner." 

Served at Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, N, Y., 1852-3, and p?rt of 1854; 
served in ship "John Adams," in the Pacific Ocean, 1854-5; served at 
Marine Barracks, Boston, Mass., and at Piiiladelphia, Pa., 1856, and part of 
1857. Commissioned as Fird Lieutenant, September 28, 1857 ; served on 
board ship "John Adams," Pacific Ocean, 1857-8; ordered, September 12, 
1857, by Commander Henry K. Hofi (afterwards Admiral Hofi^) ship 
"John Adams," to take charge of the Parser's Department of that vessel, 
which duty Lieutenant Broome performed until the vessel was paid off at 
Norfolk, Va., May 5, 1858. Commander HuflT commended the conduct of 
Lieutenant Broome in an official communication, dated August 22, 1858, as 
follows : 



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'■'I am indeed gratified (fm- reasons wliich you will perfectly understand) that your 
many intricate accounts should have been balanced by the Auditor to, in fact, a fraction. 
This result has alone been ejected by that constant watchfulness, which 1 Avasever pleased 
to notice in the smallest item connected with the money alliiirs of the government, and I 
truly trust that you may always be moving on the atcpping-slone of lucrative and agreeable 
employment ;is a reward, should these ' piping times of peace ' prevent your obtaining it 
in a more grateful way." 

Served on board the receiving-ship "Pennsylvania," at Norfolk, Va , part 
of 1858 and 18-39; served on board ship " Portsmouth," on the coast of 
Africa, part of 1859 and part of 1860; served on board the steamer "San 
Jacinto," on the coast of Africa, part of 1860 ; ordered on board the prize 
slaver brig " Bonito," by Captain T. A. Dornin, as Executive -Officer, 
October 10,1860; served on board the above vessel as Executive and 
Watch-Officer until her arrival at Charleston, S. C, December 19, 1860 ; 
mobbed in Charleston, S. C, December 20, 1860, the day of the passage of 
the secession ordinance, and compelled to go on board the " Bonito," then 
anchored off Castle Pinckney, Charleston harbor. Commander James P. 
Foster (lieutenant commanding prize-brig "Bonito") wrote officially as 
follows, in regard to Lieutenant Broome while on board the " Bonito," under 
date of November 23, 1866 : 

" I have no hesitation in saying that you have always performed your duties to my 
entire satisfaction as a good seaman and officer, and always careful to see that all my 
orders were execute'!, and, in conclusion, let me say I know you to be trustworthy, 
reliable, and in every way capable of commanding any class of vessel." 

Ordered to the ship " Powhatan," April 4, 1861, and served on board that 
vessel at the relief of Fort Pickens, April 17, 1861. Commissioned as Cap- 
tain, July 26, 1861 ; ordered to the flag-ship " Hartford," Flag-Offieer D. 
G. Farragut, January, 1862, and while attached to that vessel as Fleet 
Marine-Officer, was in the following battles and performed the following 
services : battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, April 24, 1862 ; occupation 
of Quarantine, above Fort Jackson, with U. S. marines, under command of 
Captain Broome, senior-officer on shore, and hoisting U. S. flag there and 
taking prisoners of the rebel troops stationed there, April 24, 1862 ; battle 
of Chalmette, April 25, 1862 ; occupation of New Orleans with U. S. marines, 
under command of Captain Broome, and hoisting the U. S. flag there on the 
Custom House, April 29, 1862, and on the same day hauling down the 
rebel State flag of Louisiana from the City Hall, which flag, in accordance 
with previous orders. Captain Broome delivered in per.5on to Admiral Far- 
ragut, on the quarter-deck of the flag-ship "Hartford." Colonel Broome's 
official report of this aftliir is as follows : 

United States Flag-ship Hartford, 

Off New Orleans, November 17, 1862. 

Sir: Under the impression that a report had been made of the part taken by the 
United States marines, of the tieet under the command of Admiral Farragut. in the 
military operations on shore, in the approaches to and at New Orleans in April last, I 
made no report to the colon. 1 commandant of the marine corps at that time. 1 take 
occasion to correct the omission, and report the following: 

On the morning of the 24th April last, and immediately after the action with Fcrts 
Jackson and St. Fhilip, and the destruction of tbe rebel fleet, the marines under my com- 
mand by order (f Admiral I'arragut, landed and took i)ossessi()n of the quarantine, at 
the .same time taking pri.sonei-s the rel)ol troops, with tiieir officers quartered in the 
quarmline buildings, and hoisting the Hag of ihe Uniled St;ites on the same. Admiral 
Farrao-ut having determined to take military possession of the city of New Orleans 



420 3IARINE COBPS. 

until tlie arrival of the troops of the United States army under General Butlers com- 
mand, a battalion of United States marines iinder my command, about two lumdred 
and tifty strong, were disembarked from the fleet on the 29tli of April last, and marched 
to the custom house, where 1 detailed Captain Alan Kamsay, with a detachment of 
marines, to occupy the custom house and guard tlie United States flag, then about to 
be hoisted on the building. At this juncture the marines were joined by two howitzers, 
manned by seamen, in charge of midshipmen J. H. Kead and E. C. Ilazeltiue, from the 
flag-ship Hartford. After occupying the custom house, I received orders from Commo- 
dore H. H. I^ell, senior othcer present, to march the marines to the City Hall, a distance 
of about half a mile from the vessels of our fleet, and near the centre of tiie city. On 
arriving at the City Hall 1 directed Lieutenant John C. Harris with a guard of mai'iues 
to occupy the building and enforce order there while the rebel flag was being hauled 
down from the flagstaff on the City Hall. After performing this duty the marines were 
marched to the place of embarkation, and returned to the fleet, except the marines 
quai'tered in the custom house, who were retained there for the purpose of guarding the 
United States flag When the troops of General Butler's command lauded at New 
Orleans on the 1st of May last, the force of marines on duty in the city returned to the 
fleet. Respectfully your obedieut servant, John L. Bkoojie, 

Captain Commanding JIarincs GulJ Squadron. 
Colonel John Harris, 

Commandant United States Marine Corps, 
Headquarters, Washington, D. C. 

In an official communication addressed to Colonel Broome, the late Rear- 
Adniiral Tiieodorus Bailey wrote : 

"April 24, — the anuivei-sary of our great victory. The part you took on that memora- 
ble occasion \vill ever grace the history of the U. S. Marine Corps, and will ever be the 
pride of your brother otiicers." 

Battle of Yicksburg, June 28, 1862 (wounded); Commander E. Waiu- 
wright, commanding tlag-ship "Hartford," under date of June 29, 1862, iu 
reference to the battle of June 28, 1862, wrote that "the marine guard, 
under the command of Captain John L. Broome, had charge of two broad- 
side guns and fought them well, thus sustaining the reputation of that distin- 
guished corps;"' battle with rebel ram "Arkansas," morning of July 15, 
1862 ; second battle of Vicksburg, night of July 15, 1862 (severely wounded) ; 
skirmish at Doualdsonville, La. ; U. S. marines, under command of Captain 
Broome, senior-officer on shore, and burning the place, August 9, 1862 ; 
battle of Port Hudson. March 14, 1863 ; battle of Grand Gulf March l9, 1863 ; 
battle of Warrenton, March 21, 1863; second battle of Warreuton, March 
23, 1863 ; thii-d battle of Warreuton, March 25, 1863 ; f )urth battle of 
Warrenton, March 28, 863 ; second b ittle of Grand Gulf, March 30, 1863 ; 
second battle ot Port Hudson, May 27, 1863. The following is a copy of a 
medical certificate on tile in the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, from the 
late Surgeon-General J. M. Foltz, Fleet-Surgeon of the West Gulf Squadron 
during the war of the Rebellion, in relation to wounds received by Oaj)tain 
Broome iu battle : 

"Philadelphia, October 15, 1875. 

"I hereby certify that Captain John L. Broome, commanding U. S. marine guard on 
board Admiral Farragut's flag-ship " Plartford," in ISG'J, was wounded slightly during an 
engagement ott' Vicksburg. on June 23; and again during an engagement with the bat- 
teries and the rebel ram "Arkansas," oft" Vicksburg, on July 15, 1862, he was wounded, 
— severe contusions of head and chest, and that on both occ;\sions he remained on deck 
at his post until the termination of the engagements. 

(Signed) J. M. Foltz, 

" Ex-Surgeon-General, U. S. K, 
"True Copy. "Late Fieet-Surgeon West Gulf Squadron. 

(Signed; ' " W. Grier, 

" Surgeon- General, U. S. N." 



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Captain Broome was brevetted for gallant and meritorious conduct, — first, 
in the battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, fought A])nl 24, 1862 ; second, 
brevetted for gallant and meritorious conduct in the battle of Vicksburg, 
fought July 15, 1862 ; and, third, brevetted for gallant and meritorious con- 
duct in the battle of Port Hudson, fought March 14, 1863 ; was commissioned 
as Brevet Major and Brevet Lieutenant Colonel for the above services, his 
brevet majority datinjj from April 24, 1862, and his brevet lieutenant- 
colonelcy dating from March 14, 1863; served in the flag-ship "Hartford," 
1862, and part of 1863 ; Captain Jas. S. Thornton, commanding ship " Kear- 
sarge," addressed to Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Broome an official communi- 
cation, dated May 21, 1870, as follows : 

" Your brevets gave me as ranch pleasure as any other recognition of services during 
tlie late war, and I wish sincerely I could congratulate you on a real promotion. How- 
ever, the empty honor is a recognition of irul services, and as such will be prized by you, 
as I know it is bs- your friends." 

On duty at Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, jST. Y., part of 1863 ; on duty at 
Marine Barracks, Portsmouth, N. H., part of 1863 and part of 1864 ; on duty 
at jNEarine Barracks, Brooklyn, N. Y., part of 18ti4 ; on duty in command 
of the marines at Mound City, part of 1864 and part of 1865. Commissioned 
Major, December 8, 1864 ; on duty in command of the Marine Barracks, 
Norfolk, Va.. part of 1865, 1866, and part of 1867; ordered to command 
the Marine Barracks, Brooklyn. X. Y., December 7, 1867. Colonel Broome 
was thanked bv E. T. AVood, Esq., U. S. Internal Revenue Collector for the 
Third District, N. Y., in an official letter, dated April 14, 1868. for the 
valuable services he rendered on April 13, 1868, on a whiskey raid in the 
Fifth Ward, Brooklyn, jS". Y. ; also thanked by ^Michael Scanlon, Esq., 
Assessor of the Third District, N. Y., in an official letter, dated INIarch 28, 
1870, for the able manner in which he supported the U. S. Revenue officeis 
on a whiskey raid in Brooklyn, X. Y. Rear- Admiral S. W. Godon, Com- 
mandant Navy Yard, Brooklyn, N. Y., wrote officially to the Hon. Geo. M. 
Robeson, Secretary of the Navy, under date of March 29, 1870, in referring 
to the whiskey raid of March 28, 1870, that "Colonel Broome performed 
this most delicate duty, as I expected he would, with much prudence, for- 
bearance, and firmness." In an official communication in reference to a 
whiskey raid in Brooklyn, N. Y., on November 2, 3, and 4, 1870, S. B. 
Dutcher, U. S. Internal Revenue Supervisor, wrote under date of November 
7, 1870, to Rear- Admiral M. Smith, Commandant Brooklyn Navy Yard : 

"I also desire, through you, to convey my warmest thanks to Colonel Broome, who so 
ably commanded the marines on that occasion, and for the manner in which this peculiar 
and difficult duty was performed." 

General Israel Vogdes, First Artillery, U. S. Army, addressed an official 
letter, dated. November 9, 1870, to Colonel Broome, in which he expresses his 
" high appreciation of the valuable services and hearty co-operation rendered 
to lum on that occasion," referring to the whiskey raid of November, 1870, on 
which occasion the U. S. marines, under Colonel Broome's command, were 
associated with those of the U. S. Army, under the command of General 
Vogdes. Brigadier-General Jacob Zeilin, Commandant U. S. Marine Corps, 
in an official communication, dated November 17, 1870, addressed to Colonel 
Broome, wrote as follows in reference to a then-recent whiskey raid : 

" The services which the officers and men were called on to perform on tli is trying 
occasion were of a delicate nature, requiring firmness and discretion. To the display of 



422 3IAEIXE CORPS. 

these qui'.lities is due the successful and bloodless results of these operations. I highly 
appreciate your conduct throughout as commanding officer of the marines." 

Ou January 27, 1871. Colonel Broome received a complimentary official 
letter from General Zeilin, Commandant IT S. j\Iariue Corps, dated January 
24, 1871, expressing his entire approbation of the manner in which Colonel 
Broome had performed his duty in command of the marine-, on the occasion 
of the whiskey raids of the 12th and 13th of January, 1871, in Brooklyn, 
New York. In an official letter, dated July 15, 1871. James J, Jourdan, 
Assessor Internal Revenue, wrote to Rear-\dmiral Smith, Commandant 
Brooklyn Navy Yard, in reference to a whiskey raid on the 14th of July, 
1871, as follows : 

"I have but to add my thanks, and through you to Colonel Broome; were it not for 
the presence of Colonel Broome and his forces many of my men would certainly have 
been killed or wounded (as it was, three of them wei*e injured, one, it is feared mor- 
tally)." 

In an official letter, dated Treasury Department, Washington, July 19, 
1871, Commissioner A Pleasanton wrote to Colonel Broome as follows: 

"Colonel, accept the thanks of this office for your promptness in responding to the call 
made upon you for asssistance ou the morning of the I4th inst., by Assessor Jourdan, of 
the Fii-st District of New York. Great credit is due to you and your cnmiuand for the 
services rendered him and his assistants in breaking up the business of illicit distilling in 
his district." 

In an official letter, dated October 19, 1871, addressed to Colonel Broome, 
Rear-Admiral Smith, Commandant Navy Yard, Brooklyn, New York, ex- 
pressing the thanks of Supervisor Dutcher to Colonel Broome for his services 
ou the whiskey raid of October 17, 1871. In Septe nber, 1872, Colonel 
Broome was ordered by the Navy Department to visit the States' prisons of 
Northern States, and to report the result of his examination of them to the 
Navy Department, which duty was performed to the satisfaction of the De- 
partment, as expressed in the following extract copy froui the report of Com- 
modore C R. P. Rodgers, Chief of the Bureau of Yards and Docks, to the 
Secretary of the Navy, dated 

" BuEEAu Yards and Docks, Washington. November 13, 1S73. 
" Our prisoners now pass their time in wretched idleness; but, under a better system, 
their labor would provide for their support, and, perhaps, lead to reformation. Lieu- 
tenant-Colonel Broome, of the marines, has, under the direction of this Bureau, examined 
tlie prisons of the Northern States, and has carefully and intelligently stated the need 
of the navy in this particular, and the best method of meeting it. His excellent report 
is already in your hands." 

Commmissioner Douglas, of the Internal Revenue Bureau, Washington, 
addressed an official letter nf thanks to Colonel Broome, dated November, 
1874, expressing his high appreciation of the services rendered by Colonel 
Broome on a whiskey raid in the Fifth Ward, Brooklyn, New York, No- 
vember, 1874. Colonel Broome was thanked by Vice- Admiral S. C. Rowan, 
U. S. N., Commandant of the Navy Yard, Brooklyn, New York, in an 
official communication, dated December 21, 1874, for services rendered at a 
fire in the Navy Yard, Brooklyn, New York, Colonel Broome was thanked 
by Commodore J. W. A. Nicholson, Commandant Navy Yard, Brooklyn, 
New York, in an official communication, dated January 3, 1878, i'ov services 
rendered at a fire in the Navy Yard, Brooklyn, New Y'ork. On the occasion 



MARINE COUPS. 423 

of the Avliiskcy gang and other like parties in New York and Brooklyn 
endeavoring to remove Colonel Broome from the command of the Marine 
Barracks, Brooklyn New York, General A. Pleasanton, Commissioner of 
Internal Revenue, addressed an official letter to the President of the United 
States, dated Washington, jMarch o, 1871, of which the following is an 
extract copy : 

" Colonel Broome on several occasions has sliown so nnicli aMliiy, energy and nsefiil- 
iiess in tliis service, and it is so critical a service in bringinL' tl>e troops in contact witlv 
the civil authorities, that I nuist request, if it can be done, Colonel 15roonie sliall 
remain in his present connnand. At this time I do not know of an oflicer who can 
replace him for this particular service." 

Detached from the command of the Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, N. Y., 
October 31, 1879, and ordered to command the Marine Barracks. Norfolk, 
Va. ; continued in command of the INLariue Barracks, Norfolk, Va., until 
ISIarch 15, 1881. and was then ordered to command the Marine Barracks, 
Brooklyn, N. Y. ; assumed command of that post on the 18th of March, 
1881, and continued in that command until olst of January, 1883; on 
waiting orders from January 31, 1883, until April 10, 1883 ; on leave of 
absence in Europe from April 10, 1883, until September, 1883; ordered to 
command the Marine Barracks, Kitterv. Maine, Navy Yard, October 1, 
1883. By request of Rear- Admiral J. W. Livingston, the U. S. Navy 
made a report of an occurrence which took place under his orders, during 
the War of the Rebellion, -while he was in command of the ]\[ound City, 
Illinois. Navy Yard, which narration was endorsed as follows, and placed ou 
file in the Navy Department by order of the Secretary of the Navy : 

(Copy.) 

" New York, February 21, 1884. 

" Colonel, — The narrative you give me of an occurrence which took place at the 
Mound City Naval Station, when under my command, viz., an expected attack by the 
Confederates upon that station during the la'e war, is quite correct. I also remember 
your gallant conduct in volunteering to take an order from nije, your riding nine miles to 
deliver it on a dark and tempestuous nigiit, in a couniry infeste 1 witli enemies of every 
character, in which you succeeded in oljtaining valuable information, and returning 
with it ihrougii ' nuich suffering,' and wIulIi proved to be of great importance, and for 
which you received my praise and thanks. 

" Kespectfully, 

" Jno. W. Livingston, Rear-Admiral, U- S. Navy. 
" Col. Joiix Broojie, ZL S. Marines." 

(Copy) "Navy Department. Washington, 

"November 19, 1884. 
"Sir, — I have to acknowledge the receipt of your commimication of the 15th instant,^ 
enclosing a letter addressed by you to Rear-Admiral .1. W. Livingston, bearing date of 
December 22, 1SS3, with hisendoi-sement thereon, and to inform you that it luxs been 
placed on. the tiles of the Department. 

'■ Very respectfully, 

" Wii. E. Chandler, Secretary of the Nary." 

Detached from the command of the Marine Barracks, Kittery, Maine, 
Navy Yard, on the 1st of February, 1885, and on the same date, as ordered, 
took command of the INIariue Barracks, Boston, Mass., Navy Yard, and 
remained in that command until detached and placed on the retired list, as 
shown by the following letter of the Commandant of the U. S. Marine 
Corps, viz. : 



424 MARINE CORPS. 

" Headquartees U. S. Marine Corps, Washington, 
" February 23, 1888. 
" Sir, — In detacliiug you at your own request from the command at Boston, prepara- 
tory to your retirement from active service, March 8, I desire to testify to your long and 
faitliful service, extending over a period of forty years, and your uniform zeal and good 
conduct in the performance of duty during that time, covering, as it does, important 
eras in our national history, both of foreign and civil wars. "Wishing you health and 
happiness in the future, 

" I remain, 

" Very respectfully, 

" C. G. McCawley, Colonel-Commandant. 
'' Lieutenant-Colonel J. L. Broome, 

" Commanding Marines, Boston, 3Iass." 

In January, 1866, a Board, consisting of all the Admirals in the Navy 
(save one on foreign service) was convened at the Navy Department, 
and ordered to report to the Secretary of the Navy those officers of the 
ISaxy and Marine Corps, who had exhibited eminent and conspicuous con- 
duct in battle, or extraordinary heroism, and who were entitled to advance- 
ment, as provided for in the Act of Congress, approved by the President, 
January 24, 1865. Admiral Farragut particularly recommended to this 
Board, of which he was the President, that Major Broome should be pro- 
moted, and the Board unanimously reported that Major Broome should be 
advanced from Junior Major to Senior, or No, 1 Lieutenant-Colonel, thus 
advancing him, as provided for by law, over the five Field-Officers in the 
Marine Corps who were above him. Had the law of Congress been 
respected, Lieutenant-Colonel Broome would have been promoted a full 
Colonel on the 7th of December, 1867, by the vacancy of Colonel William 
L. Shuttlesworth, and retired as a Colonel, instead of a Lieutenant-Colonel, 
in March, 1888, as unanimously i-eported by the Naval Committee of the 
U. S Senate, as follows, viz. : 

The Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 848) for the relief 
of .John L. Broome, have considered the same and beg leave to report : 

" On the 24th day of January, 1865, an act of Congress to provide for an advance 
of ranli to officers of the Navy and Marine Corps for distinguished merit, was approved 
by the President of the United States, and therefore became a law of the United States, 
in the following words and figures, to wit (Stat. L., vol. 13, 1863-65, p. 424 ; January 24, 
1865) : 

" ' AN ACT to provide for an advance of rank to officers of the Navy and Marine Corps for 

distingu ished merit. 

" 'Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of Amer- 
ica in Congress assembled, That any officer of the Navy orMarine Corps, by and with 
the advice nnd consent of the Senate, may be advanced, not exceeding thirty numbers in 
rank, for having exhibited eminent and conspicuous conduct in battle or extraordinary 
heroism. 

_ '"Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That any officer of the Navy or Marine Corps, 
either of volunteers or others, who shall be nominated to a higiier grade by the pro- 
visions of the first section of this act, or of that of section 9 of an act entitled "An act 
to establish and equalize the grades of line officei-s of the United States Navy," approved 
July 16, 1862. shall be promoted, notwithstanding the number of said grade may be full ; 
but no further promotion shall take place in that grade, except for like cause, until the 
number is reduced to that provided by law. 

_" ' Sic. 3. And be it further enacted, That all acts or parts of acts Avhich are inconsistent 
with the provisions of this act are hereby repealed.' 

"For the purpose of carrying into effect the above recited act of Congress with intelli- 
gent and just discrimination, the Honorable Secretary of the Navy organized a board of 



MARINE CORPS. 425 

naval officers of the liighest rank to take into consideration the purposes of said act of 
Congress and report to him the names of those officers of the Navy aud Marine Corps 
wlio liad exliihited eniiueut and conspicuous contUict in battle or extraordinary heroism. 
The Board so ordered consisted of Vice Admiral D. G. Farragut, Rear- Admiral Charles 
H. Davis, Rear-Admir;d John A. Dahlgren, and Kear-Admiral David D. Porter. This 
Board convened at the Navy Department, Washington, on or ubout January '24, 1806, 
aud after a session of about seven days, during whicli time tlie Board, engaged in obedi- 
ence to the orders they had received from tlie Honorable Secretary of the Navy, made an 
official report in writing to the Honorable Secretary of the Navy, dated on or aljout the 
30th of January, 1866, recommending by name a number of officers of the naval service 
of the United States for advancement. After the report of the aforesaid Naval Board 
was made, a large number of naval officers received promotion by advancement, but not 
one officer of the United States IMarine Corps was advanced or promoted a single number. 
Tlie proceedings of this Board of Admirals was not made pul)lic or promulgated by the 
then Secretary of the Navy, tlie Hon. Gideon Welles; and when Mr. W^elles ceased to be 
Secretary of the Navy and left the Navy Depnrtment, he took the proceedings and report 
of the said Board with him to his home in Hartford, Conn. ; and when the Hon. G. M. 
Robeson became Secretary of the Navy, he wrote to Mr. V\ elles, requesting him to send 
the report of the Board of Admirals to the Navy Department, which Mr. Welles declined 
to do. Nearly twenty years after, Lieutenant-Colonel Broome received in a letter from Mr. 
Welles, son of the late Secretary Welles, a copy of the action of the Hoard of Admirals 
in his case, recommending him for advancement to the rank of Junior Colonel in the 
U. S. Marine Corps, for conspicuous and meritorious conduct in battle ; and in confirma- 
tion of this information from Mr. Welles, the following letter has been written by the 
Admiral of the Navy : 

" ' Office of the Ahmirai,, 
" ' To whom it may concern : " ' Washington, D. C. Jamianj IS, JSSS. 

"'This is to certify that Lieut-Col. John L. Broome U. S. ^larine Corps, was recom- 
mended for promotion by the Board of Admirals, of which Board I am the only surviving 
member, said Board having been convened to recommend the promotion of officers for 
gallant conduct during the late war. Colonel Broome, then the Junior Major of the 
Marine Corps, was particularly recommended to the Board for promotion by Admiral 
Farragut for bravery and highly meritorious services in battle, aud the Board recommend- 
ed that he should be promoted to No. 1 Lieutenant-Colonel for New Orleans aud the 
Mississippi River. In consideration of the circumstances of his case, I consider that 
Lieutenant-Colonel Broome should be retired with the rank of Colonel. Admii-al 
Farragut always spoke of Colonel Broome in the highest terms and desired that he 
should be promoted, and, although Colonel Broome never served with me in battle, yet 
I consider it but just that promotion should be given him. 

'"David D. Porter, Admiral U. S. Namj.'" 

" It is impossible to suppose that the action of this distinguished Board in the case of 
Lieutenant-Colonel, then Major, Broome, by which he was advanced from the rank of 
Junior Major to that of Colonel, was caused by anything but a sense of the exceptional 
merits of this officer, which at that time, just after the war, was well known and fully 
recognized by his fellow-officers. This is the promotion dearest to a soldier's heart, and 
the incentive to, and the just reward for, that personal gallantry which has often turned 
defeat into victory, and illustrated so many pages of our military history. If Major 
Broome had received the advancement which we are comjjelled to think was then (1866) 
his due, and which tlie act of Congress intended should be his, he would have been 
retired as a Colonel, instead of a Lieutenant-Colonel, in March, 1888. In view of the 
above your committee recommend the passage of tlie bill." 

And on May 28, 1892, Mr. McAleer, of Committee on Naval Affairs of 
the House of Representatives, submitted a re2)0i t concluding as follows : 

" It is thus shown that if Lieutenant-Colonel Broome had received the promotion 
awarded to him by virtue of the act of Congress herein refetrcd to, he would have been 
retired as a Colonel, instead of a Lieutenant-Colonel, in March, 1888. Many other 
reasons why this bill should pass will be suggested to any one who reads the ri cord of 
tliis officer's long and faithful service in the Marine Corjis. The committee recommend 
that the bill H. R. 4287 (of similar import) be laid on the table, and request the passage 
of the bill H. R. 1072. 



42G MARINE CORPS. 

MAJOR. 

William B. Slack. — Born in New Jersey. Appointed from New Jersey. 
Commissioned as Second Lleufenanf, January 28, 1839 ; Headquarters, Wash- 
ington, District of Columbia, 1839-40; frigate "Delaware," Brazil Squadron, 
1841-4 ; Marine Barracks, Gosport, Virginia, 1845-6 ; Home Squadron, 
during Mexican War ; was at the capture of Tuspan ; commanded a com- 
pany of marines serving with the Third Regiment of Artillery, acting as 
infantry, at the siege and capture of Vera Cruz ; was at the capture of 
Tohasco ; commanded a battalion of marines at the battle of Tamulte ; was 
military commandant of Tobasco, during the time it was held by the naval 
forces; brevetted Captain for bravery in battle, 1847. Commissioned First 
Lieutenant, March 3, 1847 ; Marine Barracks, Washington, District of 
Columbia, 1850-1 ; steam-frigate " Susquehanna," East India Squadron, 
1851-2 ; steam-frigate " Mississippi," East India Squ?idron, 1853-5 ; was with 
Commodore Perry, commanding a company of marines, upon both occasions 
of his landing in Japan ; Marine Barracks, Washington, District of Colum- 
bia, 1855-6; receiving-ship "Pennsylvania," Norfolk, Virginia, 1857. Com- 
missioned Captain, February 8, 1857 ; steam-frigate " Merrimae," Pacific 
Squadron, 1858-60. Commissioned M>jor, and appointed Quartermaster of 
Marine Corps, 1861 ; acted as Quartermaster to battalion of marines in first 
battle of Bull Rim ; Headquarters, Washington, District of Columbia, 
1861-85. Retired, May 3, 1885. 

Retired on their own application after thirty years' consecutive service. 

COLONEL. 

"William B. Remey. — Born in Iowa. Commissioned as Second Lieu- 
tenant, November 25, 1861 ; frigate " Sabine," special service, 1862-3 ; 
Marine Barracks, Gosport, Va, 1864; R. S. "North Carolina," 1865. Com- 
missioned as First Lieutenant, 1863; steamer " Vanderbilt," Pacific Squadron, 
1865-7; R. S. "New Hampshire," 1868; Marine Barracks, Phihxdelphia, 
1868-9; special duty, Washington, 1869-70; Headquarters, Washington, 
1871-2. Commissioned as Captain, 1872; frigate "Colorado," N. A. S.. 
1873-4 ; Headquarters, Washington, 1875 ; Fleet Marine-Officer, South 
Pacific Station, 1875-6 ; Fleet Marine-Officer, S. A. Station, 1876-7 ; Navy 
Yard, Norfolk, 1878 ; Acting Judse Advocate-General, 1878-80 ; Judge 
Advocate-General, with rank of Colonel, from June 9, 1880, until date ot 
retirement, June 4, 1892. 

LIEUTENANT-COLONEL. 

George Porter Houston. — Appointed Second Lieutenant U. S. Marine 
Corps, October 23, 1860; ordered to U. S. S. "Pawnee," April, 1861, and 
partici|)ated in destruction of Navy Yard, Norfolk, May, 1861 ; ordered to 
command marines. Navy Yard, Washington ; detached and ordered to 
Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, May, 1861 ; detached from Barracks, and 
ordered to command marines, U. S. S. sloop " Jamestown," September 1, 
1861. Promoted to Fird Lieutenant, August, 1881 ; participated in expedi- 
tion to cut out or destroy barque " Alvarad >," under a battery at Fernan- 
dina, June, 1862 ; detached and ordered to headquarters, Washington, as 
drill instructor, September, 1862 ; detached and ordered to " Wachusett," 
flag-ship. West India Squadron, December, 1862; was put with fifteen 
marines on board the Confederate steamer " Virginia," in harbor of Meuhe- 



MARINE CORPS. 427 

ras, by Admiral Wilkes, with orders to hold her; in January, 18G3, got 
" Virginia " under way with marine?, one at the wheel, another in chains ; fired 
one boiler, ran engine, took vessel out of iiarbor, and turned her over as a jjrize 
to " Wachusett " and " Sonoma," some fifteen miles off" shore, for wliich was 
thanked in orders by Admiral Wilkes ; detached from " Wacihusett," July, 
1853, and ordered to Pensacola, Fla. ; Octohei- 14, commanded an expedi- 
tion up Blackwater River, to de-troy boats, bridges, etc. ; succeeded after tlie 
loss of two men ; December, 1863, invalided iionie from effects of yellow fever ; 
January 1864, ordered to sloop " Brooklyn," Gulf Squadron. Promoted 
Captain, February 4, 1864; August 5, participated in battle of Mobile Bay, 
and capture of Confederate iron-clad "Tennessee," and destruction of Fort 
Morgan ; August 24 and 25, bombardment and capture of Fort Morgan ; 
December 24 and 25, 1861, participated in bombardment of Fort Fisher, 
also the bombardment of Fort Fisher on January 13, 1865, and capture on 
the 15th of January, 1865; detached from "Brooklyn," February, 1865, 
and ordered to Marine Bari'acks, Brooklyn ; detached from Barracks, 
Brooklyn, May, 18o5, and ordered to command of Marine Barracks, Phila- 
delphia, September, 1865 ; detached and ordered to headquarters, VVashing- 
ton ; October, 1865, detached and ordered on recruiting service, Philadel- 
])hia. Promoted Brevet Major for gallant and meritorious service at Mobile 
Bay, to date from August 5, 1865; June, 1867, detached from Philadeli)hia ; 
U. S. ship " Minnesota, " special cruise to Europe ; February, 1868, detached 
from " Minnesota," and ordered to Barracks, Brooklyn, December, 1869, 
and ordered to command marines, Darien Exploring Expedition; detached, 
July, 1870, and ordered to command marines, U. S. R. S. " Vermont," New 
York; detached from "Vermont," September, 1871, and ordered to the 
"Wabash," flag-ship, European Squadron ; detached from "Wabash," July, 
1873, and ordered to command Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, AVashingt(m ; 
detached from Barracks, Navy Yard, Washington, February, 1877, and 
ordered to command Marine Barracks, Annapolis; detached from Annap- 
olis, July, 1879, and ordered to command marines, flag-ship "Powhatan," 
North Atlantic Squadron ; detached, December, 1879, and ordered to the 
" Tennessee,'' flag-ship, North Atlantic Squadron. Promoted Major, Decem- 
ber, 1881 ; detached from "Tennessee," March, 1881, and ordered to com- 
mand Marine Barracks, Norfolk ; detached from Norfolk, July, 1883, and 
ordered to command Barracks, headquarters. Washington ; detached from 
Washington, and ordered to command Marine Barracks, Boston ; detached 
from Boston, August, 1889, and ordered to Marine BarracksPliiladelphia; order 
suspended, and ordered to remain in Boston and superintend repairs of Bar- 
racks. Promoted Lieutenant- Colon el, October 24, 1889; detached from 
Boston, March 1, 1890, and commanded Marine Barracks, Philadelphia, 
until date of retirement, February 2, 1891. 

MAJOR. 

^A^illiam R. Brown. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed from Penn- 
sylvania. Commissioned Second Lieutenant, November 25, 1861 ; Marine 
Barracks, Philadelphia, 1862; steam-sloop "Lancaster," flag-ship, Pacific 
Squadron, 1862-4. Commissioned as Fird Lieutenant, August 18, 1862; 
special duty, Philadelphia, 1864-72. Commissioned as Captain, 1872; 
steam-sloop "Alaska," European Station, 1873-6; R. S. "St. Louis," 1877- 
78; Marine Barracks, League Island. 1878-82; "Hartford," 1883-6; 
Marine Barracks, Norfolk, 1887-90; Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., 
1890-92. Promoted Major, July 11, 1892 ; retired, September 5, 1892. 



428 MARINE CORPS. 

CAPTAIN. 

E. P. Meeker. — Entered service, August 5, 1859, as Captain's Cleric; 
U. S. frigate " Congress," Brazil Squadron, 1859-61 ; Flag Officer's Cleric, 
U. S. flag-ship " Minnesota," North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 18(31-2 ; 
commanded section of howitzers, McCook's Battery, battles of Roanoke 
Island, Fort Thonipson and Newbern, N. C. ; specially commended on the 
field by General Burnside for gallant conduct at Fort Thompson. Ap- 
pointed Second Lieutenant, U. S. Marine Corps, June 14, 1862 ; Battalion 
Marines, Morris and Folly Islands, S. C, 1863, attack and capture of Fort 
Wagner. Promoted First Lieutenant, November 17,1864; IJ. S. flag-ship 
"Colorado," North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1864-5. Brevetted Cap- 
tain, January 14, 1865, for gallant and meritorious conduct at capture of 
Fort Fisher ; flag-ship " Colorado," European Squadron, 1865-7 ; Fleet 
Marine Officer, flag-ship "Richmond," Pacific Station, 1872-6. Promoted 
Captain, November 17, 1877 ; Fleet Marine Officei', flag-ship "Shenandoah," 
South Atlantic Squadron, 1879-82; Panama Expedition, 1884 ; receiving- 
ship "Vermont, 1888-90; Navy Yard, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1890-91 ; Recruit- 
ing Rendezvous, New York, 1891-92; flag-ship "Chicago," N. A. Station, 
1892 until date of retirement, March 15, 1893. Received the order of Busla 
del Liberator from Venezuelan Government for services rendered Avhile 
commanding troops for jjrotection of U. S. Consulate in 1892. 

Retired from incapacity resulting from sickness originating in the line of duty. 

CAPTAINS. 

James Wiley. — Served as Midshipman for seven years in the U. S. 
Navy, 1840-7 ; and as a commissioned officer of INIarine Corps for twenty- 
five yeai-s. Commissioned as Second Lieutenant of Marine Corps, June 9, 
1847. Total active service, thirty-two years. Served as IMidshipman a three 
years and four months' cruise in the frigate "Constellation ; " a two years' 
cruise in steam frigate " Mississippi," and for some months in the transport 
"Lexington;" also eight months in the receiving-ship " Ontario," at Balti- 
more, Md. As Marine Officer, served under Flag-Officer Dupont, S. A. 
Squadron, 1861-2, with the Marine Battalion ; was on board the transport 
" Governor," second in command of the Marine Battalion, when the trans- 
port "Governor" sunk off" the coast of South Carolina, November 2, 1861 ; 
served with the INIarine Battalion in the campaign against South Carolina 
and Florida during the Rebellion ; was in command of the marines of the 
Squadron stationed on shore at Panama during the riot of 1855 ; was in 
command of the Guard of " St. Mary's," stationed on shore at Apia, Samoan 
Islands, in 1854, to chastise the natives for committing depredations on an 
American brig ; served with the marines on the west coast of Mexico during 
the Mexican War ; made a cruise in the " Ohio," 74 guns ; in the " Sara- 
nac ; " in the " St. Mary's ; " in the frigate " Bi'andywine ;" in steam frigate 
"Powhatan;" IT. S. steam frigate "Wabash," on European Station; was 
stationed with Marine Guard of " Wabash," blockading Charleston, South 
Carolina ; during the Rebellion served on shore at the following stations : 
Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Norfolk, Va., Pensacola, Fla. Com- 
missioned as First Lieutenant, September 27, 1856. Commissioned as Cap- 
tain and appointed Assistant Quartermaster of Marine Corps, 1861 ; served 
in that capacity at Brooklyn, San Francisco, Nevv York, and Philadelphia, 
until. retired, June 20, 1872. At this date he has been fifty-three years as an 
officer on the active and retired lists. 



MARINE CORPS. 429 

Charles A. Stillman. — Appointed from Connecticut. Served ^vith the 
Murine Battalion under command of Major Reynolds at the capture of Port 
Royal, S. C, in 1861, by Admiral Dupont; July 1, 18G2, Marine Barracks, 
Portsmouth, N, H. ; December, 1802, ordered to U. S. S. "Colorado," on 
Blockading Squadron ; July, 1863, at Navy Yard, New York, and served in 
the Marine Battalion during ttie draft riots in New York City ; October, 
1863, was with Admiral Porter on the Mississippi River ; July, 1864, ordered 
to U. S. S. " Juniata," on Blockading S(iuadron ; 1865-6, in command of 
Marine Guard, U. S. S. " Cyane," Pacific Squadron ; July, 1866, ordered to 
command Guard, U. S. S. " Lancaster," and served on her until put out of 
commission in March, 1867 ; 1867-9, Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, N. Y. ; 

1870, in command of Marines, U. S. S. " Vermont," Navy Yard, New York ; 

1871, ordered as Fleet Marine Officer of North Pacific Squadron, U. S. S. 
" Ossipee," flag-ship of Rear- Admiral Taylor. Retired by reason of sickness, 
incurred in line of duty, IMarch 12, 1872. Commissioned Second Lieutenant, 
November 25, 1861 ; I'ird Lieutenant, November 26, 1861 ; Captain, Decem- 
ber 5, 1867. 

F. H. Corrie. — Appointed Second Lieutenant,l>i owemher 26, 1 861 ; served 
in Marine Battalion at Port Royal in 1861-2, and took part in the naval 
assault on Fernandina, Florida, 1862; November, 1862, was ordered to and 
proceeded with battalion of marines, under command of Major Addison 
Garland, to Navy Yard at Mare Island, California, taking passage on board 
the Pacific mail steamer "Ariel." This steamer was overhauled on the high 
seas by the Confederate cruiser " Alabama," and the oflicers and men com- 
prising the battalion of marines were made prisoners of war, and paroled by 
the commanding officer of the " Alabama " for three months each. Arrived 
at Mare Island, and went on duty at the Navy Yard as soon as exchanged, 
being of the first prisoners exchanged during the war; remained on duty on 
Mare Island until July 22, 1864, and then ordered to proceed to Marine 
Barracks, Brooklyn, for duty at that port, serving there until October 11, 
1864; ordered from Brooklyn in command of marine guard on board of the 
steamer " Juniata," North Atlantic Station ; November 29, 1864, detached 
from "Juniata" and ordered to command the marine guard on board of the 
" Powhatan," flag-ship, Third Division, in preparation for the attack on Fort 
Fisher; December, 1864, and January, 1865, at Fort Fisher; commanded 
the marine guard of the " Powhatan," and marines, in both engagements, 
manning a buttery of 9-inch guns ; landed on the beach below Fort Fisher,^ 
January 16, 1865, aud commanded a company of marines in the assault of 
that date; was favorably mentioned by Commodore Schenck, division com- 
mander, in his report of that engagement. Promoted Brevet- Captain, Janu- 
ary 14, 1865 ; March, 1865, while tlie " Powhatan " was " repairing damages" 
sustained at Fort Fisher, obtained a short leave of absence; went to the 
front at Petersburg and Richmond, and volunteered as aide-de-camp to 
General Miles, commanding First Division, Second Army Corjjs ; for his 
services in .the severe battle of i\Iarcli 25, he was publicly thanked on the 
field by General Miles, who next day wrote as follows : 

«giR — Permit me to acknowle(l<,^e the service rendered by you in the battle of tlie 
25th. Acting eutu-ely in a volunteer capacity upon my stali', your coolness and gallant 
bearing tinder the severest tire were calculated to give encouragement to the troops, while 
your prompt ti-ansmittal of orders proved you to he a most eflicient aide-de-camp. Please 
accept my thanks for the valuable assistance you afll)rded me yesterday in an engage- 
ment which, being in an entirely diUerent arm of the service from your own, was 
marked by unusual spirit and severity." 



430 MARINE CORPS. 

Reported for duty on the steamer " Powhatan," flag-ship, South Atlantic 
Squadron, and proceeded to Key West, thence to Cuba, where the '' Pow- 
hatan " performed the duty of watching the rebel ram ''Stonewall Jackson," 
then lying in the port of Cuba; May 10, 18(35, detached from the " Pow- 
hatan " and ordered to the Marine Barracks, Norfolk, Virginia ; in Decem- 
ber, 18(36, detached from the barracks and ordered to the command of the 
marine guard on board of the receiving-ship "New Hampshire," at Norfolk, 
Virginia; October 28, 1867, detached from the "New Hampshire" and 
ordered to command the marine guard on board the receiving-ship " Ver- 
mont," at New York; June 14, 1868, detached from the receiving-ship 
" Vermont," and ordered to command the marine guard on board of the 
" Juniata," preparing for service in the European Squadron. Promoted 
Captain Marine Corps, February 12, 1870 ; served on board of the " Juniata," 
attached to the Mediterranean Squadron, until April 10, 1872, and then 
detached and ordered to command the marine guard on board the " Ply- 
mouth," in the same squadron ; returned to the United States on board the 
" Plymouth " via South African coast, and detached from her June 30, 1873, 
and ordered to Marine Barracks, Mare Island; June 17, 1874, detached 
from Mare Island, and ordered on board of the " Pensacola," flag-ship of the 
North Pacific Squadron, as Fleet Marine-Officer; relieved December 30, 
1874, and ordered to Marine Barracks, Mare Island, for duty at that post ; 
detached from Maie Island, September 15, 1876, and ordered to Marine 
Barracks, Brooklyn ; during the labor riots of July and August, 1887, was 
ordered t)n the 24th of July to command the inariue guard of the " Colo- 
rado," of fifty men, and proceed to Watervliet Arsenal, Troy, New York, for 
the pur[)ose of guarding and protecting government ]iroperty at that place ; 
served there until August 20, 1877, being relieved by general order No. 80, 
issued by Brevet Brigadier-General P. V. Hagner, commanding, in which 
order " the detachment of marines under command of Captain F. A. Corrie, 
U. S. Marine Corps," receives his hearty thanks, and "both officers and men 
are commended for their cheerful assistance and soldier-like conduct in the 
discharge of the duties assigned to them." Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, 
l«78-8"0; "Richmond," North Atlantic Station, 1880-2; R S. "Vermont," 
1882-5. Retired, 1885. 

George B. Haycock. — Born in Maine. Commissioned as Second Lieu- 
tenant , March 10,1863; Marine Barracks, Philadelphia, 1863-5; "Canan- 
tlaigua," European Squadron, 1865-8. Commissioned as First Lieutenant, 
June 20, 1866 ; Marine Barracks, Boston, 1868-9 ; Marine Barracks, Ports- 
mouth, 1869-70 ; brevetted Captain, June 7, 1870 ; Navy Yard, Washing- 
ton, 1871; Marine Barracks, Portsmouth, 1872; "Congress," European 
Station, 1872-3 ; Quartermaster's Office, Washington, 1874-5 ; ordnance 
duty, Washington, 1875-6 ; Marine Barracks, Portsmouth, 1876-7 ; 
"Swatara," 1878; Marine Barracks, Annapolis, 1878-81. Commissioned 
Captain, April 18, 1880. Retired, March 19, 1883. 

Israel H. Washburn. — Born in Maine. Appointed from Maine. 
Commissioned as Second Lieutenajit, March 18, 1864; Marine Barracks, 
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 1864-5 ; steamer "Rhode Island," flag-ship, 
Atlantic Squadron, 1865-6 ; Marine Barracks, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 
1867. Commissioned as Fird Lieidenant, August 29,1867; Marine Bar- 
racks, Charlestown, Massachusetts, 1868 ; Marine Barracks, Portsmouth, 
New Hampshire, 18(39-70 ; special duty, Philadelphia, 1871; "Michigan," 
on the lakes, 1871-2; receiving-ship " Sabine," 1874-5 ; Marine Barracks, 
Boston, 1875-8; receiving-ship '" Wabash," 1878; "Enterprise," 1878-80; 



MARINE CORPS. 431 

Marine Barracks, Boston, 1880-2; "Powhatan," 1883-4. Rttired, July 
15, 1886. 

Frank D. Webster. — Born in New Hampshire. Appointed from New 
Hanipsliire. Served in the War of the Rebellion, U. iS. Army, as Fird 
Lieutenant, Seventeenth Regiment, N. H. Volunteers, 1862 ; recruited a com- 
pany for the same ; honorably mustered out, 1863. Commissioned as Second 
Lieutenant, U. S. Marine Corps, March 18, 1864; Marine Barracks, Charles- 
town, Massachusetts, 1864;. steam-slooj? "Lancaster," flag-ship, Pacific 
Squadron, 1864—7 ; was present at the capture of the Salvador pirates in 
Panama Bay, 1864; during the insurrection on the Isthmus, 1865, com- 
manded the troops ordered on shore at Panama, to protect the American 
Consulate ; Marine Barracks, Boston, 1867. Commissioned as Fird Lieii- 
tenant, December 5, 1867 ; receiving-ship " Ohio," 1868 ; Naval Station, 
Pensacola, 1869-70; recruiting service. New Orleans, 1870; Marine Bar- 
racks, Portsmouth, N. H., 1870 ; commanded marines, frigate " Tennessee," 
special service, to take the U. S. Commissioners and thtir suite out to the 
Island of San Domingo, 1870-1 ; Marine Barracks, Portsmouth, 1871 ; 
"Congress," European Station, 1871-2; Marine Barracks, Philadelphia, 
1873-6; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, 1877; receiving-ship "Franklin," 
Norfolk, 1877 ; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, 1878-9 ; frigate "Constitution," 
1879-81 ; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, 1881-3. Commissioned Captain, 
October 8, 1883. Retired, April 1, 1884. 

A. S. Taylor. — Born in New Jersey. Appointed from New Jersey. 
Commissioned as Second Lieuienant, July 2, 1864; Headquarters, 1^64; 
Marine Barracks, Mare Island, Cal., 1864-8. Commissioned as Firs* Lieu- 
tenant, July 30, 1868; steam-sloop "Tuscarora," Pacific Fleet, 1868-71; 
Marine Barracks, Washington, 1871-2; IVIarine Barracks, Mare Island, 
1872-4; training-ship "Minnesota," 1875-8; steamer " Quinnebaug," 
European Station, 1878-81 ; Marine Barracks, League Island, Pa., 1881 ; 
Marine Barracks, Pensacola, 1882-4; steamer "Lancaster," 1884-7. Pro- 
moted Caj)tain, December 12, 1883 ; Marine Barracks, League Island, Pa., 
1887-90. Retired, June 17, 1890. 

Henry H. Coston. — Born in District of Columbia. Appointed from 
Pennsylvania. Commissioned as Secund Lietdenant, March 9, 1865; Marine 
Barracks, Pensacola, 1865-75. Commissioned as First Lietdenant, 1871 ; 
Navy Yard, Norfolk, 1876-7 ; steamer " Hartford," 1875-9 ; Marine Bar- 
racks, Norfolk, 1879-82; steamer "Juniata," 1882-5; Marine Barracks, 
Norfolk, 1885-9. Promoted Captain, March 9, 1888; steamer "Baltimore," 
1890-1. Retired, June 14, 1892. 

Robert De war Wainwright. — Born in Maine. Appointed from Mas- 
sachusetts. Commissioned Second Lietdenant, U. S. Marine ("orjjs, December 
4,1869; Headquarters of the Corps, 1869-70; Marine Ban acks, Boston, 
Mass., 1870-2 ; was in command of this po.'^t for two weeks, in the absence of 
its commanding officer; U. S. flag-ship "Lancaster," 1872-4; during the 
cruise, personally assisted three officers and fifty men in rescuing officers, 
crew, and passengers of the " Cotopaxi," Pacific Mail Steamship Co., also 
helped save that steamer, she being on a reef off the coast of Brazil ; August 
13, 1872, apj)ointed by the Hon. Sec. of the Navy Judge-Advocate of all 
General Courts-Martial and Courts of Inquiry, and in all matters appertain- 
ing to that office which shall ccmcern the naval forces, South Atlantic Sta- 
tion ; in 1874, participated in all the naval drills at Key West and Florida 
Bay, and commanded the Eighth Company of the ^laiine Battalion, under 
Colonel Hey wood, U. S. M. C., in drills ashore; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, 



432 3IAEIXE CORPS. 

N. Y., 1874 ; U. S. S. '■ Plymoutli," 1874-5 ; Marine Barracks. Norfolk, Ya., 
1875-7. Commissioned First Lieutenant, U. S. M. C, March 17, 1877 ; July, 
1877, on duty witli a battalion of marines at Piiiladelphia and Baltimore, 
called to tlio<e cities to suppress railroad strikes ; acted as Acting Assistant 
Quartermaster to the battalion, and afterwards as Captain of one of its com- 
panies; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, X. Y., 1877-9; U. S. S. "]Marion," 
1879-82; Marine Barracks, Xaval Academy, 1883; Marine Barracks, Nor- 
folk, Va., 1883-5 ; commanded that post during the absence of the officers of 
command, who were ou duty on the Isthmus of Panama ; U. S. S. '' Essex," 
1886-9 ; while on this cruise, in company of two officers and twenty-five men, 
made a quick march from Chemulpo to Seoul, Corea, twenty-eight miles, 
being called by the American Minister to protect the Legation, etc. The 
admiral, in orders, commended the detachment for its very quick night march 
on a hard road, and in a strange country, its good conduct and military pro- 
ficiency; during the latter part of the cruise, being the senior marine officer, 
he commanded the marine battalion while on shore duty; Marine Barracks, 
Norfolk, Ya., 1889 to date of retirement, April, 17, 1893. 

Mstired under the provl/don of " An Act to provide /"or the examination of certain 
officers of the M trine Corps and to regulate promotions therein." 

Henry C. Fisher. — Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed from Pennsyl- 
vania. Commissioned as Second Lieutenant, September 7, 1871 ; Marine 
Barracks, Washington, 1871-2 ; Marine Barracks, Norfolk, 1873 ; Marine 
Barracks, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1873; " Ticonderoga," N. A. Station, 1874; 
Marine Barracks, "Philadelphia, 1874-5 : "Adams'," N. A. Station, 1875-7; 
]\[arine Barracks, Norfolk, 1878. Promoted to Fird Lieutenant, September 
27, 1879 ; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, 1879-80; R. S, " Wabash." 1880-2 ; 
steamer "Iroquois," Pacific Station, 1882-5: Marine Barracks, League 
Island, 1885-7 ; Marine Barracks, Norfolk, Ya., 1889-91 ; '• Baltimore," 
Pacific Station, 1891, to date of retirement, March 16, 1893. Promoted 
Captain, :March 16. 1893. 

Louis J. Gulick. — Born in New Jersey. Appointed from New Jersey. 
Commissioned Second Lieutenant, June 8. 1874; duty at Headquartei-s, 
Marine Corps, June to September. 1874; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, Sep- 
tember, 1874, to September, 1875 ; U. S S. "Canandaigua," N. A. Station, Sep- 
tember to November, 1875 ; Navy Yard, Brooklyn, November, 1875, to Decem- 
ber 1876 ; U. S. S. •' Alliance," N. A. Station, December, 1876. to December, 
1879 ; Marine Barracks, Boston, December, 1879, to November, 1882 ; First 
Lieutenant, December 20, 1880; •' Alliance," N. A. Station, November, 1882, 
to November, 1885; Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, November, 1885 to June, 
1886; Marine Barracks, Portsmouth. N. H., June, 1886, to September, 1886 ; 
Marine Barracks, Brooklyn, September, 1886, to March, 1889 ; ^Nlarch 8, 
1889, was directed to take charge of a Guard of Marines, and proceed to 
Panama, and join the U. S. S. '• Mohican," to be transferred to the U. S. S. 
" Yandalia;" on falling in with her, on May 11, 1889, at Payta. Peru. Avas 
condemned by a Medical Survey, and sent to the Naval Hospital. Brooklyn, 
N. Y.. and remained until July 22, 1889. then granted two months sick 
leave ; at its expiration was ordered to Portsmouth, N. H., and remained 
until October. 1889 ; U. S. S. *• Boston," cruising in Europe, South Atlantic, 
and West Indies. October, 1889, to October. "l891 ; Portsmouth, N. H., 
October, 1891, to December, 1892; Marine Barracks, Washington, D. C, 
December, 1892, to date of retirement, June 20, 1893. Promoted to Captain, 
June 20, 1893. 



ERRATA. 433 



ERRATA. 



Commodore James H. Gillis. — In the record of Commodore James 
H. Gillis, in the 7th line, Paeitic Squadron and sloop " Germantown," Coast 
of Africa, should have been omitted. This officer commanded the " E. B. 
Hale," S. A. B. S., in 1862. 

Captain Norman H. Farquhar. — Captain Norman H. Farquhar was 
awarded a gold medal by the Humane Society of Massachusetts for his con- 
duct at Apia, Samoa, March 16, 1889. 

Lieutenant Charles Fremont Pond. — In record of Charles Fremont 
Pond, 2d line should read, " Tiiscarora," January and February, 1878; 6th 
line should read, Navy Yard, Mare Island, 1885-6 ; Coast Survey steamer 
" Hassler," 1886, and word Navigation substituted for Naval. He should be 
credited with service on '• Pensacola," 1876-7; "Lackawanna," 1877-8; 
training-ship "Jamestown," 1878; and charge of Branch Hydrographic 
Office, San Francisco, 1884. 

Lieutenant Valentine Sevier Nelson. — In record of Valentine 
Sevier Nelson, in 5th line, after 1890, read, " Ranger," September, 1890, to 
August, 1891 ; 'Thetis," September, 1891, to September, 1892; in 6th line 
read, September, 1892, for 1890. 

Lieutenant George M. McClure.— In the record of Lieutenant George 
M. McClure, immediately before the words "special duty," in the 4th line, 
should be inserted — " Housatonic," 1868-4, until she was blown up oft' Charles- 
ton, S. C. ; "Wabash," 1864 ; sick leave, 1864 ; special duty, Erie, Pa., 1865 ; 
"Juniata." 1865-6 ; "Shamokiu." 1867-8. Retired, November 9, 1868. 

Medical-Inspector Theoron Woolverton. — In record of Medical- 
Inspector Theoron Woolverton, in od line, duty on " Wabash " should read, 
1862-3; flag-ship "Hartford," 1864-5; 8th line should read, ship "Ohio," 
1874-5; Naval Hospital, Norfolk, 1875-6 ; "Plymouth," N. A. Squadron, 
1877-8; "Kearsarge," 1878-9. 

Surgeon Charles U. Gravatt. — In record of Charles U. Gravatt, 2d 
line should read, "Pawnee," N. A. Station, 1871-3, and Naval Hospital, 
Philadelphia, omitted ; 3d line should read, receiving-ship " Ohio," 1873-4, 
and receiving-ship "Independence," 1874-5. He should be credited with 
service at Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, 1870-1, and on "Constellation," 
1880. 

Passed Assistant Surgeon S. H. Griffiths. — In record of S. H. 
Griffiths, in 2d line, date of Passed AssldcDit Surr/eoii should read, December 
15, 1880. 

Chief Engineer John D. Ford. — In record of John D. Ford, from 
45tli line should read : Promoted to Chief Enf/ineer, December 27, 1890 ; 
cruised in Behring Sea and the Asiatic Station ; October, 1893, detached and 
granted leave of absence; January 11, 1894, ordered as Member and Re- 
corder of the Naval Engineers' Examining Board ; February 3, 1894, de- 
tached and ordered to the Maryland Agricultural and Mechanical College to 
organize the Departtuent of jNlechanical Engineering. 

Chief Engineer Theodore Zeller. — In addition to record printed in 
proper place, Theodore Zeller should be credited with the following: June 
11, 1862, ordeied as President of a Board to test the comparative evaporative 
efficiency of varieties of coal for use in the Navy; March 30, 1866, ordered 
as President of a Board to determine a standard gauge for bolts and nuts for 
the Navy. 

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434 ERRATA. 

Corrections in the following records were received too late to make the 
desired alterations in the body of the book. They are therefore re-j^rinted 
in corrected shape : 

Captain Mortimer L. Johnson. — The record of Captain Mortimer 
R.Johnson should read as follows: Born in INIassachusetts. Appointed from 
same State, November 29, 1859; Naval Academy, 1859-61; then attached 
to steamer " Susquehanna ;" in August of same year ordered to frigate 
" Sabine," and then to the " Wabash ;" was before Charleston, S. C, until 
1864; Ensign, September 16, 1862. Commissioned as Lieufenant, February 
22, 1864 ; was on board the " Colorado " at Fort Fisher, aud then proceeded 
to the West Gulf Squadron ; " Wateree," Pacific Squadron, December, 1865, 
to August, 1868. Commissioned as Lieutenant- Commander, Jn\y 25, 1866; 
" Plymouth," European Station, December, 1868, to 1870 ; Navy Yard, Ports- 
mouth, New Hampshire, 1870-1 ; receiving-ship " Sabine," 1873-4 ; receiving- 
ship "Ohio," 1875; receiving-ship "AVabash," 1875-9. Promoted to Com- 
mander, May, 1878 ; commanding " Ashuelot," Asiatic Station, 1879-80 ; spe- 
cial duty, 1882; Navy Yard, Boston, 1884; commanding " Monocacy," 
Asiatic Station, 1889, to December, 1891 ; waiting orders, October, 1892, to 
May, 1893 ; Equipment Officer, Navy Yard, Portsmoutli, May, 1893, to Oc- 
tober, 1893; at present waiting orders. Commissioned Captain, 1893. 

Charles A. Clarke. — By direction of President Lincoln, appointed a 
Midshipman from Iowa, July 21, 1864; Ensign, Julv 12, 1870; Master, 
March 22, 1873; Lieutenant, July 11, 1877 ; "Sabine," 1869-70 ; "Saranac," 
North Pacific Fleet, 1871 ; " Colorado," Asiatic Fleet, 1871-2 ; while attached 
to the " Colorado " took part in the attack on the Corean forts in 1872; 
"Saco," Asiatic Fleet, 1872-3; "Iroquois," 1874; "Michigan," 1875; 
" Monongahela," "Worcester," 1876; "Franklin," 1877-78; "Portsmouth," 
1878-9 ;^" Adams," Pacific Station, 1880-2 ; " Minnesota," 1882-3 ; ^' Nipsic," 
South Atlantic, 1883-6 ; while making passage in " Nipsic" from New York 
to Rio de Janeiro, sighted Belgian barque " Bogerhout," which was flying 
signal of distress ; ordered to assume command of tliis vessel and take her 
into Rio, assisted by Ensigns Richardson and Swift ; the Mate had died of 
beri-heri, and the Master was down with the same disease, and died after 
reaching Rio ; this duty was accomplished, and the commander of the "Nip- 
sic" received a decoration from the King of Belgium ; "Independence," 
1887-9; "Iroquois,' Pacific Station, 1889-92; "Independence," October, 
1892 to date. All duty since graduation has been performed on board 
ship. 

Waldemar d'Arcy Rose. — Born in New Jersev. Entered June 5, 
1872 ; graduated, June, 1876 ; U. S. S. " Pensacola," July, 1876, to February, 
1877 ; transferred to " Omaha," February, 1877, to August, 1877 ; transferred 
to "Pensacola." August, 1877, to Noveiiiber, 1877; U. S. S. "Portsmouth," 
November, 1877, to Februarv, 1879. Promoted Eiisiqn, Julv 12, 1878; on 
Mao-netic Survev of U. S. S. "Hassler," in Pacific Ocean," Mav, 1879, to 
Oct'ober, 1881 ; U. S. S. " Colorado," November, 1881, to IMarch, 1882 ; U. S. 
S. "Pinta," March, 1882-3; U. S. S. "Alliance," 1883-6 ; Marine Battalion 
at Panama under Colonel Hey wood, 1886 ; Navy Yard, Mare Island, 1886 ; 
Board of Inspection and Hvdroo;raphic Office, San Francisco, 1887-8 ; U. S. 
S. " Monongahela," 1888-90 ; US. S. " Yantic," blowing up wrecks, 1890, to 
September, 1891 ; U. S. S. " Independence," 1892 ; U. S. S. "Nipsic," 1893 ; 
U. S, S. "Independence," 1893 to date. Lieutenant (junior grade), August, 
1885; Lieutenant, May, 1891. 



ERRATA. 435 

James Henry Hetherington. — Appointed from Iowa. Naval Acad- 
emy, June 6, 1874 ; Midshipman, June 4. 1880 ; Ensign (junior grade), 
March 3, 1883 ; Ensign, June 26, 1884; Lieutenant (junior grade), Septem- 
ber 20, 1890 ; U. S. flag-ship " Richmond," Asiatic Station, 1878-80 ; "Kear- 
sarge," North Atlantic Station, 1881-3 ; Coast Survey steamer "Gedney," 
1883-5 ; Coast Survey steamer " Blake," 1885-6 ; Branch Hvdrographic 
Office Philadelphia, 1886-7 ; " Michigan," 1887-90 ; " Essex," 1890 ; " Marion," 
Asiatic Station, 1891-2 ; "Mohican," Pacific Station, Jan. 6, 1893, to date. 

Frederick Roland Brainard. — Appointed from Illinois. Naval Acad- 
emy, June 21, 1876; Midshipman, June 22, 1882; Ensign (junior grade), 
March 3, 1883 ; Ensign, June 26, 1884 ; Lieutenant (junior grade), June 27, 
1893; "Galena," Europe, 1880-2; "New Hampshire," 1882; " Swatara " 
North Atlantic, 1882-3; Coast Survey, 1883-6; " Yantic," "Richmond" 
and " Ossipee," North Atlantic, 1886-9 ; Inspector of Steel and Ordnance, 
1889-92 ; " Kearsarge," North Atlantic, 1892 ; wrecked, February 2, 1894 ; 
w'aiting orders. 

William Edwin Safford. — Appointed from Ohio. Naval Academy, 
September 22, 1876 ; " Powhatan," N. Atlantic Station, September, 1880, to 
May, 1882; Midshipman, June 22, 1882; Ensign (junior grade). March 3, 
1883; Ensign, June 26, 1884; LieMenant (junior grade), July 4, 1883; 
special duty, Smithsonian Institute, 1882-3 ; Yale College, 1883-5; Naval 
Academy, Instructor in Department of Modern Languages, 1888-90 ; 
World's Columbian Exposition, December. 1890, to May, 1893 ; U. S. R. S. 
" Wabash," October, 1885, to February, 1886 ; " Vandalia," February, 1886, 
to January, 1887 ; " Mohican," Pacific Station, January, 1887, to September, 
1888; "Alliance," Pacific Station, May, 1893, to August, 1893 ; wahing 
orders, August, 1893, to January, 1894; Ordnance Instruction, January, 
1894, to date. 

Franklin Swift.— Appointed from Massachusetts. Naval Academy, 
June 9, 1874; Midshipman, June 22, 1882; Ensign (junior grade), March 
3, 1883; Lieutenant (junior grade), July 4, 1893; "Richmond" and 
" Alert," China Station, 1880-2 ; " Nipsic" and " Brooklyn," South Atlantic 
Station, 1882-5 ; Fish Commission, steamer "Albatross," 1885-6; "Yantic," 
1886-7; Coast Survey, 1887-90; "Petrel," 1890-2; serving in merchant 
service (on leave \ 1892-3 ; served in the Brazil Mail and American Lines 
as First Officer; 1893 to present time, Coast Survey. 

William Carpenter Pendleton Muir.— Appointed from Kentucky. 
Naval Academy, June 14, 1876; Midshipman, June 22, 1882; Ensign 
(junior grade), March 3, 1883; Emign, June 26, 1884; Ueutenant (junior 
grade), February 7, 1893; " Galena," European Station, 1880-2 ; receiving- 
ship " Colorado," June to November, 1882 ; " Enterprise," 1882-3 ; " Essex " 
and "Palos," Asiatic Station, 1883-5; "Enterprise," I880-6; Torpedo 
Station and Naval War College, June to November 21, 1886; Department 
of Astronomy, Naval Academy, 1886-9; "Yantic' and "Galena,' N. A. 
Station, September, 1889, to July, 1890; Coast Survey steamer " Blake 
July, 1890, to September, 1892; Bureau of Equipment, December, 1892, 
to September, 1893 ; Professor of Military Science, Lmsley Institute, Wheel- 
ing, W. Va., September, 1893, to date. _ 

John W Ross.— Born in Tennessee. Appointed Assistant burgeon, 
March 21 1870; "Tallapoosa," North Atlantic Station, 1870; flag-ship 
"California" Pacific Station, 1871-3; Naval Hospital, Norfolk, 1874. 
Promoted to Passed Assistant Surgeon, 1875; flag-ship " Franklin," Euro- 
pean Station, 1875-6; flag-ship " Trenton," European Station, 187 /-8; 



436 ERRATA. 

volunteered and served in Memphis yellow fever epidemics of 1878-9, for 
which he was promoted eight numbers in rank by the President, by and with 
the advice and consent of the Senate, in accordance with Section 1506, 
Revised Statutes; school-ship "St. Mary's," 1879-82. Promoted to Surgeon, 
1881 ; " Iroquois," " Onward " and " Lackawanna," Pacific Station, 1882-5 ; 
Navy Yard, Pensacola, 1886-9 ; volunteered and served in East Florida 
yellow fever epidemic of 1888, duriue which he had charge at Fernandina ; 
Navy Yard, Pensacola, 1890-3; "Independence," Mare Island, 1894, to 
date. 

Ernest Norfleet.— Native of North Carolina. Appointed from North 
Carolina, As.ndant Surgeon, May 21, 1874 ; June to December, 1874, Naval 
Hospital, Washington, D. C. ; January to May, 1875, Darien Survey ; June 
to September, 1875, special dutv, AVashington, D C. ; September, 1875, to 
June, 1876, U. S. S. " Gettysburg ;" November, 1876, to July, 1877, U. S. S. 
"Hartford;" July and August, 1877, U. S. S. "Powhatan;" September, 
1877, to February, 1878, Naval Hospital, Norfolk, Va. ; February to Octo- 
ber, 1878, Naval Hospital, Chelsea, Mass. ; December 10, 1878, Passed 
Assdstant Surgeon; Februarv to Mav, 1879, receiving-ship "Franklin;" 
May, 1879, to April, 1882, U. S. S. '' Wachusett ; " June and July, 1882, 
receiving-ship "Passaic;" August, 1882, to November, 1883, Naval Hos- 
pital, i\'[are Island, Cal. ; November, 1883, to February. 1884, U. S. S. 
"Alert;" March to Julv, 1884, Naval Hospital, Yokohama ; July. 1884, 
to January, 1885, U. S'S. "Monocacv;" January, 1885, to July, 1886, 
Naval Hospital, Yokohama ; July to September, 1886, U. S. S. "Alert;" 
February, 1887, to November, 1888, U. S. Naval Hospital, Mare Island, 
Cal. ; December, 1888, to July, 1889, U. S. S. " Trenton ;" September, 1889, 
to November, 1891, U. S. S. "Monocacy." Commissioned Surgeon, Septem- 
ber 26, 1891. Retired, October 31, 1892. 

Francis H. Swan. — Born in Massachusetts. Appointed from Massa- 
chusetts, December 9, 1861 ; entered the service as Acting Assistant Pay- 
master, U. S. N. ; U. S. S. " Potomska," South Atlantic Blockading Squad- 
ron, December, 1861, to March, 1864; U. S. S. "Otsego," North Atlantic 
Blockading Squadron, May to October, 1864 ; taken prisoner at the destruc- 
tion of the "Albemarle," October 27, 1864; prisoner of war (Salisbury, 
N. C, Danville, Va., Richmond, Va.) until February, 1865. Promoted to 
Assistant Paymaster, U. S. N., March 9, 1865 ; U. S. S. " Frolic," European 
Squadron, June, 1865, to August, 1867. Promoted to Passed Assistant Pag- 
master, U. S. N., May 4, 1866. Promoted to Paymaster, U. S. N., March 5, 
1867; U. S. S. "Saranac," North Pacific Squadron, November, 1867, to 
November, 1868; U. S. S. "Macedonian," practice cruise, April to Septem- 
ber, 1869 ; ships "Macedonian" and "Savannah," U.S. Naval Academy, 
October, . 1869, to June, 1870; U. S. receiving-ship "Ohio," Boston Navy 
Yard, October, 1870, to October, 1873 ; U. S. fe. " Plymouth," North Atlan- 
tic Station, October, 1874, to June, 1875; U. S. flag-ship "Worcester," 
North Atlantic Station (Fleet-Paymaster), June to December, 1875; Pay- 
master of the Boston Navy Yard^ SeptemJoer, 1876, to June, 1878; Store- 
keeper, U. S. Naval Academy and U. S. S. "Santee," August, 1878, to June, 
1881 ; special duty, Washington, January to March, 1883 ; U. S. S. " Pow- 
hatan," special service, December, 1883, to August, 1884. Promoted to 
Pay-Inspector, U. S. N., February 6, 1881 ; U. S. flag-ship " Tennessee " 
(Fieet-Paymaster), North Atlantic Station, March to May, 1886. Retired 
from sickness incident to the service, July 15, 1886. 

Jaxuaky 15, 1894. 



INDEX. 



Abbot, Charles W., Pay Director 304 

Able, Augustus H., Chief EDgineer 340 

Ackeiiuan, Albert A., Lieutenant (junior grade) 251 

Ackley, Setli M., Lieutenant-Conunander 154 

Adams, Charles A., Lieutenant 181 

Adams, James D., Lieutenant 181 

Adamson, Alfred, Chief Engineer 341 

Allen, Louis J., Chief Engineer 337 

Allen, Robert W., Pay Inspector 312 

Allen, William A H., Passed Assistant Engineer.. 384 

Allen, William H., Lieutenant 226 

Allibone, Charles 0., Lieutenant-Commander 164 

Alniy, Augustus C, Lieutenant (junior grade)... 247 

Almy, John J., Rear-Admiral 16 

Ames, Howard E., Surgeon 289 

Ammen, Daniel, Rear-Admiral 44 

Amory, Edward L., Lieutenant-Commander 173 

Anderson, Frank, Surgeon 290 

Andrade, Cipriano, Chief Engineer 342 

Armistead, Samuel W., Naval Constructor 392 

Arnold, Conway H., Lieutenant-Commander 163 

Ashbridge, Richard, Passed Assistant Surgeon... 297 

Aston, Ralph, Chief Engineer 348 

Atwater, Charles N., Lieutenant (junior grade)... 245 

.A yers, Joseph G., Surgeon 282 

Ayres, Samuel L. P., Chief Engineer 335 

Bahcock, William C, Lieutenant 205 

Babin, Hosea J., Surgeon 282 

Bache, Albert D., Pay Inspector 313 

Bache, George BI., Commander 145 

Bacon, Albert W., Paymaster 318 

Badger, Charles J., Lieutenant 212 

Badger, Oscar C, Commodore 66 

Bailey, Frank H., Passed Assistant Engineer 379 

Bailie, William L., Passed Assistant Engineer... 38r 

Baird, Georga W., Chief Engineer 354 

Baker, Asher C, Lieutenant 208 I 

Baker, Charles H., Chief Engineer 367 

Baker, Henry R., Lieutenant 236 

Balcb, George B., Rear-Admiral It , 

Baldwin, Lloyd B., Surgeon 290 

Ball, Richard T. M., Passed Assistant Paymaster 329 
Banipton, Benjamin C, Passed Asst. Engineer... 387 

Barber, Francis M., Commander 132 

Barclay, Charles J., Commander 113 

Barker, Albert S., Captain 93 

Barnes, Nathan H., Lieutenant 24() 

Barnette, William J., Lieutenant 179 

Barroll, Henry H,, Lieutenant 205 

Barry, Edward B., Lieutenant 189 

Barry, James J., Passed Assistant Engineer 382 

Barry, William W., Paymaster 324 

Bartiett, Charles W., Lieutenant 202 

Bartlett, Henry A., Major Marine Corps 406 

Bartiett, John R., Captain 95 

Barton, John K., Passed Assistant Engineer 377 

Barton, Jonathan Q., Paymaster 328 

Bassett, Wesley W., Lieutenant-Commander 177 

Bates, Alexander B., Chief Engineer 354 

Bates, Newton L., Medical Director 261 

Baxter, William J, Naval Constructor 393 

Bayley, Warner B., Passed Assistant Engineer... 375 

Beale, Joseph, Lieutenant (junior grade) 252 

Beaman, George W. Pay Inspector 310 

Beardslee, Lester A., Captain 73 

Beardsley, Grove S., Medical Director 2G2 

Beatty, Frank E., Lieutenant 223 

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Beehler, William H., Lieutenant 186 

Belden, Samuel, Commander 14i) 

Belknap, Charles, Lieutenant-Commander 157 

Belknap, George E., Rear-Admiral 7 

Bell, John A., Lieutenant (junior grade) 249 

Bellows, Edward, Pay Inspector 310 

Benhani, Andrew E. K., Rear-Admiral 11 

Bennett, Rudolph T., Passed Assistant Engineer 382 

Benson, William S., Lieutenant 233 

Beruadon, John B., Lieutenant (junior grade)... 251 

Berry, Albert G., Lieutenant 191 

Berry, Robert M., Lieutenant-Commander 151 

Berryman, Otway C, Captain Marine Corps 415 

Bertolette, Daniel N., Surgeon 288 

Beyer, Henry G., Surgeon 291 

BIckuell, George A., Lieutenant Commander 154 

Biddle, Clement, Passed Assistant Surgeon 297 

Billings, Luther G., Pay Inspector 307 

Bishop, Joshua, Commander 126 

Bissett, John J., Passed Assistant Engineer 382 

Bitler, Reuben 0., Lieutenant (junior grade) 251 

Bleecher, John V. B., Lieutenant-Commander... 162 

Blish, Juhn B., Lieutenant (junior grade) 248 

Blocklinger, Gottfried, Lieutenant 184 

Bloodgood, Delavan, Medical Director 272 

Blye, Henry C, Passed Assistant Engineer 382 

Bogert, Edward S., Medical Director 262 

Boggs, Lawrence G., Paymaster 323 

Book, George M., Commander .. 136 

Borthwick, John L. D., Chief Engineer 344 

Bostick, Edward D., Lieutenant 224 

Bostwick, Frank M., Lieutenant 234 

Boush, Clifl'ord J., Lieutenant 226 

Bowles, Francis '1'., Naval Constructor 392 

Bowman, Charles G, Lieutenant 185 

Bowyer, John M., Lieutenant 217 

Boyd, John C, Surgeon 287 

Bradbury, Charles A,, Lieutenant 190 

Bradford, Royal B., Commander 131 

Bradley, George P., Surgeon iS85 

Bradley, Michael, Medical Director 260 

Brainard, Frederick R., Lieut, (jun. grade). 254, 435 

Braunersreutber, William, Lieutenant 230 

Breese, S. Livingston, Captain 99 

Brice, .John J., Commander 137 

Biidgman, William R., Captain 92 

Briggs, John B., Lieutenant 187 

Bright, George A., Medical Inspector 278 

Bronaugh, William V., Lieutenant v34 

Brooks, William B., Chief Engineer 369 

Broome, John L., Lieutenant-Colonel Marine 

Corps 417 

Brown, Allan D., Commander 147 

Brown, George, Rear-Admiral 13 

Brown, Jefferson, Chief Engineer 375 

Brown, Robert M. G., Lieutenant-Commander... 166 

Brown, William R., Major Marine Corps 426 

Browne, John M., Medical Director 266 

Brownson, Willard H., Commander 134 

Bruce, Henry, Commodore 72 

Brumby, Thomas M., Lieutenant 231 

Brush, George R , Medical Inspector 275 

Buchanan, Wilson W., Lieutenant (jun. grade). 253 

Buckingham, Benjamin H., Lieutenant 185 

Buehler, William G., Chief Engineer 335 

Bull, James H., Lieutenant 200 

Bunce, Francis M., Captain 78 

Burdick, William L., Lieutenant (junior grade).. 245 

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INDEX. 



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Burgdorff, Theodore F., Passed Asst. Engineer... 380 

Burnap, George J., Chief Engineer 341 

Burnett, Jeremiah C, Lieutenant 204 

Burtis, Arthur, Pay Inspector 311 

Burwell, William T., Lieutenant-Commander... 151 
Byrnes, James C, Passed Assistant Surgeon 297 

Cabell, Arthur G., Passed Assistant Surgeon 297 

Calhoun, George A., Lieutenant 196 

Calkins, Carlos G., Lieutenant 204 

Canaga, Alfred B., Passed Assistant Engineer.... 377 

Cann, James E., Paymaster 325 

Capehart, Edward E., Lieutenant (junior grade) 255 

Capertou, William B., Lieutenant 225 

Carlin, James W., Lieutenant 183 

Carmody, John R., Paymaster 327 

Carmody, Robert E., Lieutenant-Commander 159 

Carpenter, Charles C, Commodore 64 

Carter, Fidelio S., Lieutenant 223 

Casey, Silas, Captain 87 

Caswell, Thomas T., Pay Director 303 

Chadwick, French E., Commander 119 

Chambers, Washington I., Lieutenant 228 

Chase, Henry S., Lieutenant (junior grade) 247 

Chasmar, James H., Chief Engineer 349 

Chenery, Leonard, Lieutenant-Commander 172 

Chesley, James A., Lieutenant 236 

Chester, Colby M., Commander 112 

Cilley, Greenleaf, Commander 147 

Clark, Charles E., Commander 113 

Clark, George R., Lieutenant (junior grade) 246 

Clark, John H., Medical Director 263 

Clark, Lewis J., Lieutenant (junior grade) 254 

Clarke, Charles A., Lieutenant 194,434 

Clary, Albert G., Commodore 66 

Cleaver, Henry T., Passed Assistant Engineer.... 376 

Cleborne, Christopher J., Medical Director 259 

Cline, Hugh H, Chief Engineer 348 

Clitz, John M. B., Rear Admiral 46 

Clover, Richardson, Lieuteuaut-Oommander 160 

Cochran, George, Pay Director 303 

Cochrane, Henry Clay, Captain Marine Corps 408 

• Cotfin, Frederick W., Lieutenant 225 

Coffin, George W., Captain 98 

Coffin, John H. C, Lieutenant 194 

CotTuian, De Witt, Lieutenant 229 

Coghlan, Joseph B., Commander 114 

Cogswell, James K., Lieutenant 184 

Colahan, Chailes E., Lieutenant 191 

Colbv, Harrison 6. O., Lieutenant-Commander... 163 

Colby, Henry G., Paymaster 321 

Coles, John W., Surgeon 293 

Colhoun, Edmund R., Rear-Admiral 24 

Colhouu, Samuel R., Paymaster 324 

Collins, John B., Lieutenant 198 

CoUum, Richard S., Capt. and Assist. Q. M., M. C. 402 

Colvocoresses, George P., Lieutenant 191 

Col well, John C, Lieutenant 217 

Comly. Samuel P., Lieutenant 195 

Converse, George A., Commander 131 

Cook, Francis A, Commander 112 

Cook, Simon, Lieutenant 235 

Cooke, Augustus P., Captain 100 

Cooke, George H., Medical Inspector 275 

Cooper, Philip H., Commander 108 

Corbin, ThomasG., Captain 104 

Cornwell, Charles C, Lieutenant-Commander.... 106 

Corrie, Frederick H., Captain Marine Corps 429 

Corwine, John, Passed Assistant Paymaster 329 

Cosby, Frank C, Pay Director '. 302 

Coston, Henry H., Captain Marine Corps 431 

Cottman, Viacendon L., Lieutenant 210 

Cotton, Charles S., Captain 94 

Couden, Albert R , Lieutenant-Commander 158 

Coues, Samuel F., Medical Director 268 

Courtis, Frank, Lieutenaut-Commander 150 

Cowie, George, Jr., Chief Engineer 35C 

Cowles, Walter C, Lieutenant 211 

Cowles, William S., Lieutenant-Commander 164 

Craig, Joseph E., Commander 133 

Craven, Charles H., Lieutenant-Commander 175 

Craven, John E., Lieuteiaut (junior grade) 246 

Crawford, Millard H., Surgeon 291 

Crawford, Robert, Passed Assistant Engineer 386 



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Cresap, James C, Lieutenant 207 

Crocker. Frederick W., Lieutenant-Commander.. 151 

Cromwell, Bartlett J., Captain 88 

Crosby, Freeman H., Lieutenant 200 

Crosby, Pierce, Bear-Admiral 48 

Crowninshield, Areut S., Commander 109 

Culver, Abraham E., Lieutenant 227 

Cunningham, John S., Pay Director 305 

Curtis, Clinton K., Lieutenant 193 

Cutler, William G., Lieutenant 222 

Dabney, Albert J., Lieutenant 241 

Dade, Francis C, Chief Engineer 368 

Daniels, David, Lieutenant 224 

Dashiell, Robert B., Lieutenant (junior grade)... 255 
Davenport, Francis 0., Lieutenant Commander... 171 

Davenport, Richard G., Lieutenant 189 

Davis, Charles H., Commander 122 

Davis, George T., Commander 147 

Day, Benjamin F., Captain 92 

Day, William P.. Lieutenant I'-S 

Davton, James H., Lieutenant-Commander 149 

Dean, Richard C, Medical Director : 258 

Delano, Francis H., Lieutenant 180 

Delehanty, Daniel, Lieutenant-Commander 165 

Deufeld, George W., Lieutenant 232 

Denig, Robert G., Passed Assistant Engineer 377 

Deuniston, Henry M., Pay Director 301 

Denny, Frank L , Capt. and Ass't Q'r'm Marine 

Corps 403 

Derr, Ezra Z., Surgeon 288 

Dewey, George, Captain 81 

Dewey, Theodore G., Lieutenant (junior grade).. 254 

Diekins, Francis W., Commander 121 

Dickinson, Dwight, Surgeon 284 

Dickson, Samuel H., Surgeon 289 

Diehl, Samuel W. B., Lieutenant 212 

Dillingham Albert C. Lieutenant 198 

Dixon, Albert F., Passed Assistant Engineer 375 

Dixon, William S.. Surgeon 285 

Dodd, Arthur W., Lieutenant 232 

Dombaugh, Harry M., Lieutenant 234 

Dorn, Edward J., Lieutenant 220 

Doty, Webster, Lieutenant 240 

Dougherty, John A., Lieutenant (junior grade).. 219 

Downes, John, Lieutenant 241 

Doyle, Robert M., Lieutenant 224 

Drake, Franklin J., Lieutenant-Commander 169 

Drake, James C, Lieutenant (junior grade) 253- 

Drake, Nelson H., Surgeon 290 

Dreniian, Michael C. Surgeon 283 

Dressel, Herman O., Lieutenant (junior grade)... 251 

Driggs, William H., Lieutenant 192 

Drury, Hiram E., Paymaster 326 

Du Bois, Frank L., Medical Inspector 274 

Du Bose, William R., Surgeon 290 

Dungan. Jacob S., Medical Director 269 

Dnngan, William W., Chief Engineer 333 

Dunlap, Andrew, Lieutenant-Commander 162 

Dunn, Herbert 0., Lieutenant 232 

Dunning, William B., Passed Assistant Engineer 381 

Durand, George R., Commander 131 

Dyer, George L., Lieutenant 196 

Dyer, N. Mayo, Commander 116 

Easby. John W., Naval Constructor 393 

Eaton, Joseph G., Lieutenant-Commander 156 

Eaton, William C. Passed Assistant Engineer 377 

Eckstein, Henry C, Surgeon 294 

Edwards. John R.. Passed Assistant Engineer S78 

Eldredge, Charles H., Pay Director 300 

Eldridge, Frank H., Passed Assistant Engineer... 380 

Elliott, George F., Captain Marine Corps 415 

Elliott, William P., Lieutenant 203 

Elmer, Horace, Commander 120 

Emanuel, Jonathan M., Passed Assist. Engineer 383 

Emmons, George T., Lieutenant 221 

Emory, William H., Lieutenant-Commander 153 

Engai-d, Albert C, Chief Engineer 352 

Entwistle, James, Chief Engineer 348 

Erben, Henry, Commodore 60 

Evans, Robloy D., Captain 98 

Everett, William H., Lieutenant 182 



INDEX. 



439 



Fairfax, Donald BIcN., Bear-Admiral 46 

Farenholt, Oscar \V., Commauder 137 

Farmer, Edward, Chief Engineer 336 

Farquhar, Xormau II., Captain 84,433 

Farwell, William G., Surgeon 284 

Feaster, Joseph, Naval Constructor 392 

Febiger, John C, Uear-Admiral 47 

Fechteler, Augustus F., Lieutenant .. 231 

-Ferebee, Nelson .McP., Surgeon 286 

Fernald, Frank L., Naval Constructor 390 

Fichbohm, Herman F., Lieutenant 197 

Field, Thomas Y., Colonel JIarine Corps 416 

Field, Wells L., Lieutenant-Commander 162 

Fisher, Henry C, Captain Marine Corps 432 

Fiske, Bradley A., Lieutenant 216 

Fitch, Henry W., Chief Engineer 336 

Fithian, Edwin, Chief Engineer 365 

Fitzsimons, Paul, Surgeon 2^5 

Fletcher, Arthur H., Lieutenant 242 

Fletcher, Frank K., Lieutenant 223 

Fletcher, Montgomery, Chief Engineer 359 

Flint, James M., Medical Inspector 278 

Flyune, Lucian, Lieutenant 217 

Folger, William BL, Commander 120 

Ford, John D., Chief Engineer 351,433 

Forney Jam'es, Lieutenant-Colonel Marine Corps 403 

Forse, Charles T., Lieutenant 180 

Forsyth, James McQ., Commander 130 

Foster, Charles A., Lieutenant 207 

Foster, Joseph, Paymaster 319 

Fox, Charles E., Lieutenant 209 

Frailey, Leonard A., Paymiuster 316 

Franklin, James, Lieutenant 240 

Franklin, Samuel K., Rear- Admiral 31 

Eraser, Alexander V., Passed Assistant Engineer 381 

Frazer, Reah, Paymaster 325 

Freeman, Kdward R., Passed Assistant Engineer. 380 

Fremont, John C, Lieutenant 210 

Fullam, William F., Lieutenant 230 

Fulmer, David 31., Passed Assistant Engineer 385 

Fulton, James, Pay Director 300 

Furey, John, Paymaster 317 

Fyffe, Joseph P., Commodore 59 

Gaines, James H.. Surgeon 295 

Galloway, Charles D , Lieutenant... 206 

Gait, Robert W., Passed Assistant Engineer 376 

Gait, Rogers H., Lieutenant 210 

Gait, William \V., Paymaster 326 

Gamble, William M., Commauder 144 

Gardner, James E., Surgeon 291 

Garrett, Leroy M., Lieutenant (junior grade).... 247 

Garst, Perry, Lieutenant 184 

Garvin, John, Lieutenant 186 

Gates, George S., Passed Assistant Engineer 385 

Gearing, Henry C, Lieutenant 226 

Gheen, Edward H., Lieutenant-Commander 162 

Gherardi, Bancroft, Rear-Admiral 7 

Gibbous, John H., Lieutenant (junior grade).... 250 

Gibson, John, Lieutenant (junior grade) 249 

Gibson, William C, Commander 141 

Gihou, Albert L., Medical Director 256 

Gill, William A., Lieutenant (junior grade) 248 

Gillis, James II., Commodore 69,433 

Gillmore, James C, Lieutenant 228 

Gilman, Augustus H., Pay Director 307 

Gilmore, Fernando P., Lieutenant-Commander... 157 

Gillpatrick, William W., Lieutenant-Commander 154 

Glass, Henry, Commander 107 

Gleaves, Albert, .Lieutenant 231 

Glennon, James H., Lieutenant 235 

Goldsborough, Worth., Pay Inspector 311 

Goodloe, Green C, Major and Paymaster M C 402 

Goodrell, Blancil C, Captain Marine Corps 413 

Goodrich, Casper F., Commander 118 

Goodwin, Walton, Lieutenant-Commander 160 

Gorgas, Albert C, Medical Director 259 

Gorgas, Miles C, Lieutenant (junior grade) 253 

Gove, Charles A., Lieutenant 228 

Gowing, BurdettC, Chief Engineer 349 

Graham, James D., Commander 142 

Graham, Samuel L., Lieutenant 241 

Grant, Albert W^, Lientenant 233 

Gravatt, Charles U., Surgeon 285,433 



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Green, Edward H., Surgeon 289 

Green, Francis M., Commander 117 

Green, James G., Commander 126 

Green, Joseph F., Kear-Adiniral 16 

Greene, Albeit S., Chief Engineer 369 

Greene, Francis E., Lieutenant 204 

Greeuleaf Charles H., Piissed Assistant Engineer 382 

Greeuleaf, Frederick W., Lieutenant 238 

Greer, James A., Rear-Admiral 12 

Gridley, Charles V., Commander 114 

Grier, William, Medical Director 265 

Griffin, Thomas D., Lieutenant 229 

Gritling, George H., Paymaster 318 

Griffiths, Samuel H., Passed Assistant Surg... 297, 433 

Grimes, .lames M., Lientenant 238 

Guild, Charles F., Pay Inspector 314 

Guiterus, Daniel M., Passed A.ssistant Surgeon... 297 

Gulick, Louis J., Captain Marine Corps 432 

Gunnell, Francis M., Medical Director 265 

Gunnell, Robert H., Passed Assistant Engineer... 381 

Habigliuist, Conrad J., Chief Engineer 353 

Haeseler, Francis J., Lieutenant (junior grade).. 252 

Hagenman, John W., Lieutenant 238 

Hagger(y, Francis S., Captain 102 

Hall, Alfred L., Lieutenant 234 

Hall, John H., Surgeon 295 

Hall, Jlartin E., Lieutenant 197 

Hall, Reynold T., Passed Assistant Engineer 381 

Ilalpine, Nicholas J. L. T, Lieutenant 234 

Halsey, William F., Lieutenant 214 

Hanford, Franklin, Lieutenant-Commander 151 

Hannum, .Ti Jin L., Chief Engineer 352 

Haununi, William G., Lieutenant 229 

Hauscom, John F., Naval Constructor 391 

Hanus, Gustavus C, Lieutenant 203 

Harber, Giles B., Lieutenant 186 

Harlow, Charles H., Lieutenant (junior grade)... 248 

Harmon, George E. H., Surgeon 287 

Harmony, David B., Rear-Admiral 55 

Harrington, Francis H., Captain Marine Corps... 412 

-Harrington, Purnell F., Commander Ill 

Harris, Henry T. B , Paymaster 322 

Harris, Uriah R., Lieutenant 189 

Harris, William H., Chief Engineer 344 

Harrison, Horace W., Lieutenant 233 

Haswell.Gouverneur K., Lieutenant-Commander 172 

Hawke, James A., Surgeon 283 

Hawley, Charles E., Lieutenant-Commander 176 

Hawley, John M., Lieutenant 182 

Haxtun, Milton, Captain gg 

Haycock, George B., Captain Marine Corps 430 

Hazlett, Isaac, Lieutenant-Commander 173 

Heald, tugene D. F., Lieutenant-Commander.... 159 

Heaton, William W., Chief Engineer 346 

Hebb, Clement D., Colonel Marine Corps 417 

Ileffenger, Arthur C, Passed Assistant Surgeon.. 298 

Heilner, Lewis C, Lieutenant 196 

Helm, James M., Lieutenant 222 

Hemphill. Joseph N., Lieutenant-Commander 152 

Hendee, George E., Paymaster 316 

Heudereon, Alexander, Chief Engineer 330 

Henderson, Richard, Lieutenant 229 

Heneberger, Lucien G., Surgeon 289 

llerndon, Cumberland G., Surgeon 289 

llerwig, Henry, Passed Assistant Engineer 377 

Ilotlieringtou, Jas. H., Lieut, (junior grade).. 246,435 

Heyerman, Oscar B'., Commander 125 

Heyl, Theodore C, Surgeon 295 

lleywood, Cha8.,Col. Commandant Marine Corps 398 

Hibbert, Stephen D., Chief Engineer 366 

Hibbett, Charles T., Surgeon 290 

Hichborn, Philip, Naval Constructor 389 

Higbee, John H., Major Marine Corps 405 

lligginson, Francis J., Captain go 

lliland, Thomas, Surgeon 292 

nine, Robert B., Chief Engineer 373 

Ilinman, Frank H., Paymaster 327 

Holibs, Iidiabod G., Paymaster 321 

Hodges, Benj. W., Lieutenant 232 

Hodges, Harry M., Lieutenant 225 

Hodgson, Albon C, Lieutenant 221 

lloehling, Adolph A., Medical Director 263 

Hoft, William B., Commander m 



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Hogg, Williams., Lieutenant 230 

Holcombe, John H. L., Lieutenant (junior grade) 245 
HoUihan, James W.. Passed Assistant Engineer.. 383 

Holman, George F. W., Lieutenant..' 198 

Bolmes, Frank H., Lieutenant 216 

Hood, John, Lieutenant (junior grade) 247 

HoogewerfT, John A., Lieutenant (junior grade) 255 

Hooker, Edward, Commander 143 

Hoover, John B., Naval Constructor 391 

Hopkins, William E., Commodore 66 

Herd, William T., Medical Director 271 

Horner, Frederick, jr., Passed Assistant Surgeon 299 

Horwitz, Phineas J., Medical Director 267 

Hosley, Hai-ryH., Lieutenant 223 

Hourigan, Patrick W., Lieutenant (junior grade) 251 

Houston, Edwin S., Commander 135 

Houston, Geo. P., Lieut.-Colonel Maiine Corps 426 

Houston, Nelson T., Lieutenant 195 

Howard, Thomas B., Lieutenant 211 

Howell, Charles P., Chief Engineer 357 

Howell, John A., Captain 80 

Howison, Henry L., Captain.. 81 

Hoy, James, Pay Inspector 313 

Hubbard, John, Lieutenant „ 196 

Hubbard, Socrates, Lieutenant-Commander 172 

Hughes, Aaron K., Reai--Admiral 22 

Hughes, Edwaid M., Lieutenant 197 

Hughes, Richard M., Lieutenant (junior grade).. 245 

Hughes, Walters., Lieutenant 223 

Hunker, Jacob J., Lieutenant 201 

Hunker, John J., Lieutenant-Commander 151 

Hunt, Kidgely, Lieutenant 226 

Huntington, Robert W., Major Marine Corps 4<iC 

Huse, Harry M. P., Lieutenant (junior grade)... 245 
Hutchins, Charles T., Lieutenant-Commander.... 154 
Hutchins, Hamilton, Lieutenant 217 

Ide, George E., Commander 135 

Impey, Robert E., Commander 139 

Inch, Philip, Chief Engineer 334 

Inch, Richard, Chief Engineer 354 

Ingersoll, Royal R., Lieutenant-Commander 166 

Irwin, John, Rear-Admiral 11 

Irwin, Wiliani M., Lieutenant 203 

Isherwood, Benjamin F., Chief Engineer 357 

Iverson, Andrew J., Commander 139 

Jackson, Samuel, Medical Director 265 

Jacob, Edwin S., Lieutenant 238 

Jacoby, Harry BI., Lieutenant 240 

Jasper, Robert T., Lieutenant-Commander 169 

Jewell, Theodore F., Commander 119 

Johnson, George R., Chief Engineer 366 

Johnson, John, Chief Engineer 372 

Johnson, Mortimer L., Captain 97,434 

Jones, David P., Chief Engineer 374 

Jones, William 11., Medical Inspector 277 

Jordan, John N., Lieutenant 231 

Jouett. .fames E., Rear-Admiral 34 

Judd, Charles H., Lieutenant 237 

Jungen, Charles W., Lieutenant (junior grade). 248 

Kafer, John C, Passed Assistant Engineer 384 

Kane, Theodore F., Captain 85 

Kautz, Albert, Captain 82 

Kavanaugh, Benj., Passed Assistant Engineer.... 388 

Kearney, George 11., Chief Engineer 356 

Keene, Henry C, Lieutenant 244 

Kelley, James D. J., Lieutenant-Commander 168 

Kellogg, Augustus G., Commander 148 

Kellogg, Frank W., Lieutenant (junior grade)... 250 

Kellogg, Wainwright, Lieutenant 191 

Kelton, Allan C, Captain Jlarine Corps 414 

Kempff. Louis, Captain 89 

Kennedy, Duncan, Lieutenant-Commander 168 

Kenny, Albert S., Pay Inspector 309 

Kerr, Leeds C, Passed Assistant Paymaster 329 

Kershner, Edward, Medical Inspector 277 

Kidder, Benjamin H., Medical Director 264 

Kiersted, Andr&w J., Chief Engineer 331 

Kilburn, William, Lieutenant 201 

Kimball, William W., Lieutenant 188 

Kimberly, Lewis A., Rear-Admiral 38 

Kimmell, Harry, Lieutenant (junior grade) 246 



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Kindleberger, David, Medical Director 259 

King, James W , Chief Engineer 363 

Kingsley, Louis, Commander 137 

Kirby, Absalom, Chief Engineer 347 

Kirkland, William A., Commodore 64 

Knapp, Harry S., Lieutenant 236 

Kuapp, John J., Lieutenant (junior grade) 247 

Knight, Austin M., Lieutenant 212 

Knox, Harry, Lieutenant-Commander 155 

Kutz, George F., Chief Engineer 331 

Laird, Charles, Lieutenant 222 

Lamberton, Benjamin P., Comnnander 12it 

Lansdale, Philip, Medical Director 267 

Lansdale, Philip Van Home, Lieutenant 233 

Lasher, Oren E., Lieutenant 211 

Latch, Edward B., Chief Engineer 372 

Law, Homer L., Surgeon 295 

Lawrence, Jas. P. S., Passed Assistant Engineer 378 

Laws, Elijah, Chief Engineer 335 

Leach, Thomas W., Medical Inspector 279 

Leary, Richard P., Commander 115 

Lee, Caleb E., Passed Assistant Engineer 381 

Lee, Samuel P., Rear-Admiral 14 

Lefavor, Frederick H., Lieutenant 206 

Leiper, Edwards F., Lieutenant (junior grade)... 25 i 
Leitch, Robert R., Passed Assistant Engineer.... 376 

Lemly, Sainuel C, Lieutenant 213 

Leutze, Eugene H. C, Lieutenant-Commander.. 157 

Lewis, David 0., Surgeon 289 

Lillie, Abraham B. H., Lieutenant-Commander.. 163 

Linnard, Joseph H., Naval Constructor 392 

Lippincott, George C, Passed Assistant Surgeon. 298 

Lisle, R. Mason, Lieutenant 237 

Lisle, Robert P., Pay Inspector 312 

Little, William, Lieutenant 238 

Little, William McC, Lieutenant 236 

Little, William N., Passed Assistant Engineer.... 380 

Littlefield, Charles W., Paymaster 326 

Lloyd, Edward, jr.. Lieutenant (junior grade)... 245 

Logan, Leavitt C, Lieutenant-Commander 163 

Longneckei', Edwin, Commander 135 

Looker, Thomas H., Pay Director 304 

Loomis, James P., Paymaster 321 

Lopez, Robert F., Lieutenant (junior grade) 250 

Loring, Charles H., Chief Engineer 365 

Lovering, Phillips A., Surgeon 290 

Low, William F., Lieutenant 194 

Lowe, John, Chief Engineer 342 

Lowry, Francis, Captain 107 

Lowry, Horatio B., Major and Quartermaster M C 402 

Lowry, Oswin W., Lieutenant 210 

Luby) John F., Lieutenant (junior grade) 254 

Luce, Stephen B., Rear-Admiral 32 

Ludlow, NicoU, Commander 112 

Lumsden, George P., Passed Assistant Surgeon... 296 

Lyman, Charles H., Lieutenant 200 

Lyon, George A , Pay Inspector 310 

Lyon, Henry W, Commander 142 

Lyons, Timothy A., Commander 132 

Maccarty, Gilbert M. L., Cliief Engineer 342 

MacConnell, Charles J., Chief Engineer 345 

Machette, Henry C, Paymaster 322 

Mackenzie, aiorris R. S , Lieutenant-Commander 149 

Mackie, Benjamin S., Surgeon 284 

Macomb, David B., Chief Engineer 360 

Slagee, Edward .\., Chief Engineer 360 

Magee, George W., Chief Engineer 373 

Slagruder, Alexander F., Surgeon 285 

Mahan, Alfred T., Captain 83 

Mahan, Dennis H., Lieutenant 194 

Main, Herschel, Chief Engineer 346 

Manney, Henry N., Lieutenant-Commander 152 

Manning, Charles H., Passed Assistant Engineer 385 

Mansfield, Henry B., Lieutenant-Commander 1-59 

Mannix. Daniel P., Captain Marine Corps 412 

Marin, Mathias C, Captain 107 

Marix, Adolph, Lieutenant-Commander 167 

Blarmion, Robert A., Surgeon 283 

Marsh, Charles C, Lieutenant (junior grade) 248 

Marshall, William A., Lieutenant 203 

Marsteller, Emlyn H., Passed Assistant Surgeon.. 296 
Martin, John R., Passed Assistant Paymaster 329 



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Jlartin, William. Surgeon 290 

Mivson, Henry, Chief Engineer 372 

Mason, Newton E., Lieutenant 187 

Mason, Theodorus B. M., Lieutenant 177 

Matthews, Edmund 0., Captain 76 

Maxwell, William J., Lieutenant (junior grade).. 254 

May, Edward, Pay Director 301 

Mayer, Augustus N., Lieutenant (junior grade).. 253 

Maynard, Washburn, Commander 142 

Mayo, Henry T., Lieutenant 227 

Mayo. William K., Commodore 70 

McCalla, Bowman H., Commander 122 

McCann, William P., Commodore 67 

McCarteney, Charles 31., Lieutenant 242 

. McCartney, Daniel P., Chief Engineer 368 

McCauley Edward Y., Rear-Admiral 53 

McClure, George M., Lieutenant 242 

McClurg, Walter A., Surgeon 288 

McCormick, Alexander H., Captain 92 

McCrackin, Alexander, Lieutenant 196 

McCrea, Henry, Lieutenant 2(i7 

JlcCurley, Felix, Commander 127 

McDaniel Chas. A., Paymaster 317 

McDonald, Mitchell C, Passed Assistant Pay- 
master 329 

McElmell, Jackson, Chief Engineer 333 

McEwan, Henry D., Chief Engineer 373 

McGlensey, John F., Captain 103 

McGowan, John, Commander 126 

Mcintosh, Horace P., Lieutenant 243 

McKay, Charles E., Lieutenant-Commander 170 

MeKean, Frederick G., Chief Engineer 371 

McLean, Thomas C, Lieutenant 179 

McLean, Walte , Lieutenant 228 

McMech*n, Andrew C, Lieutenant 240 

McMurtrie, Daniel, Medical Inspector 276 

McNair, Antoine R., Lieutenant-Commander 170 

McNair, Frederick V., Captain 79 

McNary, Isaac R., Chief Engineer 340 

Mead, William VV., Commander 135 

Meade, Richard W., Commodore 61 

Jleade, Robert L., Major Marine Corps 408 

Meeker, Edward P., Captain Marine Corps 428 

Meigs, John F., Lieutenant 243 

Melville, George W., Engineer-in-Chief 337 

Menefee, Daniel P., Lieutenant (junior grade)... 250 

Mentz, George W. , Lieutenant 201 

Mercer Samuel, Captain Marine Corps 414 

Merrell, John P.. Lieutenant- Commander 156 

Merriam, Greenlief A., Lieutenant 200 

Merriman, Edgar C, Captain 103 

Merry, John F., Commander 140 

Mertz, Albert, Lieutenant 210 

Michler, Ambrose K., Paymaster 326 

Mickley, Joseph P., Passed Assistant Engineer... 376 

Miller, Frederick A., Lieutenant-Commander 173 

Miller, .Tames JI., Lieutenant-Commander 161 

Miller, Joseph N., Captain 75 

Miller, Merrill, Captain 96 

Milligan, Frank J., Lieutenant 212 

Milligan, Robert W., Chief Engineer 3.54 

Milton, John B., Lieutenant 201 

Jliner, Randolpn H., Lieutenant (junior graile) 247 

Slinett, Henry, Ijieutenanf 229 

Mintonye, William L., Naval Constructor 396 

Mitchell, Richard. Lieutenant 195 

Moore, Andrew 31., Surgeon 294 

Moore, Charles B. T., Lieutenant 215 

Moore, Edwin K,, Lieutenant 180 

Moore, John H., (,ieutenant 193 

Moore, John W.. Chief Engineer 330 

Moore, William T., [jieutenant Commander 156 

Moore, William S., Chief Engineer 356 

Morgan, Stokeley, Lieutenant (junior grade) 252 

Jlorgan, William .\., Commander 141 

Morley, Albert W., Chief Engineer 342 

Morong, John C. , Commander 141 

IMorrell, Henry, Lieutenant 214 

Morrison, George F., Lieutenant-Commander 176 

Jtorse, Jerome E., Lieutenant 243 

Moser, Jeflferson F., Lieutenant-Commander 168 

iMuch, George W., Naval Constructor 395 

Muir, William C. P., l,ieut. (junior grade)... 252, 435 
Mullau, Dennis W., Commander 116 



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Mulligan, Richard T., Lieutenant 229 

Murdock, Joseph B., Lieutenant 197 

Murphy, Paul St. C, Captain Marine Corps 416 

Murray, James D., Pay Director 305 

Muse, William S., Captain Marine Corps 411 

Myers, Talleyrand D., Passed Assistant Surgeon.. 298 

Nagle, Charles F., Passed Assistant Engineer .... 386 

Naile, Frederick I., Lieutenant-Commander 171 

Nauman, William H., Passed Assistant Engineer 376 

Nazro, Arthur P., Lieutenant 187 

Neilson, John L., Surgeon 284 

Nelson, Thomas, Commander 125 

Nelson, Aalentine S., Lieutenant 233,433 

Newell, John S., Commander 132 

Newman, William B., Commander 138 

Newton, John T., Lieutenant 227 

Niblack, Albert P., Lieutenant (junior grade) 252 

Nichols, Frank W., Lieutenant-Commander 165 

Nichols, Henry E., Commander 134 

Nichols, Smith W., Commander 145 

Nicholson, Aug. S., Adjutant and Ins. Marine 

Corps .■ 401 

Nicholson, Reginald F., Lieutenant 212 

Nicholson, Somerville, Commodore 70 

Nickels, John A. H.. Lieutenant 192 

Nicolson, John 0., Lieutenant 221 

Niles, Kossuth, Lieutenant 194 

Niles, Nathan E., Lieutenant 185 

Noel, York, Lieutenant 221 

Nones, Hfnry B., Chief Engineer 367 

Norfleet, Ernest, Surgeon 296, 436 

Norris, John A., Lieutenant 191 

Norton, Charles F., Lieutenant 188 

Norton, Charles S., Captain 77 

Oberly, Aaron S., Medical Inspector 281 

Ogden, Julien S., Chief Engineer 355 

O'Kane, James, Captain 85 

Oliver, James H., Lieutenant 234 

O'Neil, Charles, Commander 118 

Orchard, John M., Lieutenant 231 

Osborn, Arthur P., Lieutenant 187 

Osterhaus, Hugo, Lieutenant 198 

Owens, Thomas, Surgeon 292 

Paine, Sumner C, Lieutenant 187 

Parker, James P., Lieutenant 232 

Parker, John F., Lieutenant 217 

Parker, Joseph B , Surgeon 282 

Parks, Rufus, Pay Director 302 

Parks, Wythe M., Passed Assistant Engineer 379 

Patch, Nathaniel J. K., Lieutenant 192 

Payne, Edward D., Surgeon 292 

Peacock. David, Lieutenant 220 

Peck, George, Sledical Director 269 

Peck, Roberto., Lieutenant 195 

Pemberton, John, Passed Assistant Engineer 383 

Pendleton, Edwin C, Lieutenant-Commander.... 1.58 

Penrose, Thomas N., Jledical Inspector 275 

Percy, Henry T., Passed Assistant Surgeon 298 

Perkins, Charles P., Lieutenant 185 

Perkins, George 11., Captain 101 

Perry, James H., Passed Assistant Engineer 375 

Perry, Thomas, Commander 136 

Persons, Remus C, Surgeon 286 

Peters, George H., Lieutenant 216 

Peterson, Arthur, Paymaster 326 

Phelps, Harry, liieutenant (junior grade) 251 

Phelps, Thomas S., Roar-Admiral 27 

Phelps, Thomas S., Jr., Lieutenant 192 

Philip, John W., Captain 88 

Phillippi. Edwin T., Passed Assistant Engineer.. 382 

Pythian, Robert L., Captain 77 

Picking, Henry F., Captain 88 

Pignian, George W., Commander 125 

Pillsbury, John K., Lieutenant-Commander 165 

Piatt, Robert, Lieutenant (junior grade) 255 

Plotts, Rezeau B., Passed Assislaut Engineer .382 

Pond, Charles F., Lieutenant 228, 433 

Pook, Samuel II., Naval Constructor 393 

Pope, Percival (5., Major Marine Corps 407 

Porter, (Jarlilo P, Caplain Marine Corps 414 

Porter, Theodoric, Lieutenant 193 



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Potter, Edward E., Comimidore 65 

Potter. William P., Lieutenant 186 

Potts, Robert, Chief Engineer 339 

Potts, Stacy, Passed Assistant Engineer 378 

Potts, Tenijilin M., Lieutenant i^i6 

Poundstone, Homer C, Lieutenant (junior g'de) 251 

Pi-ice, Al>el F., Surgeon 283 

Prime. Ebenezer S., Lieutenant 185 

Pritchard, Arthur J., Pay-Inspector 308 

Purcell. John L., Lieutenant (junior grade) 251 

Putnam, Edwin, Pay-Inspector 311 

Quackenhush, Stephen AV., Captain Marine Corps 415 

Qualtrough, Edward F., Lieutenant 2o" 

Quiuby, John G., Lieutenant 235 

Kae, Charles W., Chief Engineer 355 

Eains;iy, Francis M„ Commodore 57 

Eand, Stephen, Paymaster 323 

Randall, William P., Lieutenant-Commander 174 

Kangom, George B., Passed Assistant Engineer... 377 
Kay, Charles 31., Passed Assistant Paymaster..... 329 

Bead, George H., Paymaster 322 

Kead, John J., Captain 97 

Eeamey, Lazarus L., Lieutenant 199 

Eeariciv, Peter A., Chief Engineer 340 

Redtield, James B., Paymaster 321 

Reed, Allen V,, Captain 80 

Keeder, William H., Lieutenant-Commander 165 

Rees, Corwin P., Lieutenant 198 

Reeves, Isaac S. K., Passed Assistant Engineer... 379 

Reid, George C, Captain JIarine Corps 411 

Reid, Robert 1., Passed jVssistaut Engineer 381 

Reisinger, William W., Lieutenant-Commander.. 150 

Reiter, George C, Commander 134 

Remey, George C, Captain 84 

Remey, William B., Colonel Marine Corps 426 

Reynolds, Alfred. Lieutenant 215 

Rhind, Alexander C, Kear-Admiral 26 

Rhoades, Archibald C. Medical Inspector 281 

Rich, John C, Lieutenant-Commander 150 

Richards, Benjamin S.. Lieutenant-Commander.. 155 

Bichmau, Cla.\ton S., Lieutenant 195 

Ring, James A., Paymaster 324 

Ripley, Charles S., Lieutenant (junior grade) 249 

Bitteuhouse, Hawley 0., Lieutenant 195 

Rixey, Presley 51., Surgeon 288 

Robeu, Douglas, Lieutenant 237 

Kobeson, Heurv B., Captain 86 

Robie, Edward" D., Chief Engineer 360 

Robin-ion, Erastus R., Captain Marine Corps. 412 

Robinson, John M., Lieutenant 215 

Robinson. Lewis W., Chief Engineer 343 

Robinson. Soniei'set Medical Inspector 281 

Koche, George W.. Chief Engineer 350 

Rockwell, Charles H., Commander 129 

Rodtiers, Frederick, l^aptain 89 

Rodgers, John A., Lieutenant 183 

Rodgers, Raymond P.. Lieutenant-Commander.. 1»'>9 

Rodgers, Thomas S , Lieutenant 2M5 

Kodgers, William L., Lieutenant (junior grade) 244 

Roclmau, Hugh, Lieutenant (junior grade) 254 

Rodney, Robert H., Paymaster 328 

Roe, Francis A., Rt-ar-.\dmital 28 

Roelker, Charles R., Chief Engineer 351 

Rogers, .Allen G., Lieutenant (junior grade) 246 

Rogers, Charles C, Lieutenant 227 

Eogei-s, Eust;ice B., Pa.-ised Assistant Paymaster.. 329 

Kogei"s, Franklin, Surgeon 286 

Rohrbaclier. Joseph H . Lieut, (junior grade)... 253 

Ki'hrer, Kail, Lieutenant 192 

Roller, John E., Lieutenant 203 

Rooney, William R. .\., Lieutenant 220 

Roper, Jesse M . Lieutenant 209 

Rose, Waldenmr D., Lieutenant 228, 4^i 

Ross, Albert, Lieutenant-Commander 160 

Ross. Henry S., Chief Engineer 350 

Ross John W., Surgeon 284, 4.'?5 

Rowbdtham, \Vm., Passed Assistant Engineer... 387 

Rnschenberger, Charles W., Lieutenant 190 

Euschenberger, Wni. S. W., Medical Director 264 

Rush, Richard, Lieutenant-Commander. 102 

Rush, William H., Passed Assistant Surgeon 296 

Rush, William R., Lieutenant 235 



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Russell. Alexander W., Pay Director 3t>5 

Russell, Averly C. H., Passed Assistant Surgeon.. 297 

Russell, Benjamin K.. Captain Marine Corps 415 

Eussell.John H., Rear-Admiral 64 

Rutherford, William H.. Chief Engineer 371 

Ryan, Thomas W., Lieutenant (junior grade) 248 

Safford, Levi T., Passed Assistant Engineer 3SS 

Safford, William E.. Lieut, (junior grade)... 254, 43.T 

Salter, Timothy G. C , Lieutenant 241 

Sampson, William T., Captain 87 

Sands, James H., Commander 110 

Sargent. Nathan, Lieutenant 199 

Sartori, Lewis C, Commodore 65 

Sawyer, Frank E., Lieutenant 211 

Sawyer, (Jeorge .\., Paymaster 326 

Schenck, Caspar, Pay Director 300 

Schetky, Charles .\., Commander 143 

Schley," Wintield S., Captain 86 

Schouler, John, Commander 120 

Schroeder. Seaton, Lieutenant-Commander 169 

Schuetze, William H.. Lieutenant 211 

Schwenk, Milton K., Lieutenant 242 

Schofield. Walter K., Medical Director 262 

Scot. John A., Chief Engineer 344 

Scott, Bernanl 0., Lieutenant 220 

Seabury, S;unuel, Lieutenant 204 

Sears, James H., Lieutenant 227 

Sears, Walter J., Lieutenant (junior grade) 249 

Sebree. Uriel, Lieutenant-Commander 158 

Seel.v, Henry B., Captain 102 

Selfridge, James R., Lieutenant 181 

Selfridge, Thomas , Rear-.Vdminil 13 

Selfridge, Thomivs O.. Jr.. Captain 73 

Sensner, George W. , Chief Engineer 373 

Sewell. George. Chief Engineer 361 

Sewell, William E., Lieutenant 207 

Sharp, Alexander. Jr., Lieutenant 223 ' 

Shaw, Charles P., Lieutenant 237 

Shearman. John A., Lieutenant 224 

Shepard, Edwin M., Captain 97 

Sheppjird, Francis H., Lieutenant-Commander... 176 

Sherman. Francis H., Lieutenant 230 

Shipley, John H., Lieutenant (junior grade) 246 

Shippen. Edward, Jledical Director 268 

Shock, William H., Chief Engineer 3.')7 

Shufetdt. Robert W.. Rear-Admiral 25 

Siegfried. Charles .\., Surgeon 286 

Sicard, Montgomery, Captain 76 

Sigsbee. Charles D., Comnumder 114 

Simons, Manly H.. Surgeon 287 

Simpson, Edwanl, Lieutenant (junior grade). ... 252 

Sims, William S., Lieutenant (junior grade) 253 

Singer, Frederick, Lieutenant 184 

Skelding, Henry T , Paymaster 319 

Sketrett Joseph S., Commodore 58 

Slack William B.. Major Marine Corps 426 

Slamm, Charles W., Paymaster 319 

Smith, Daniel A.. Paymaster 317 

Smith, David ( hief Engineer 3:57 

Smith, Frederick R., Commander 148 

Smith, Henry R , Paymaster 325 

Smith H'lward, Surgeon 295 

Smith, James T., Lit'utenant 225 

Smith, John A B., Chief Engineer 352 

Smith, Joseph .\., Pay director 303 

Smith, Roy C, Lieutenant (jurior grade) 244 

Smith, William S., Chief Engineer 340 

Snow, .\lbert S., Commander 13J 

Snowden, Thomas, Lieutenant (junior grade),.,. 2.50 

Solev. John C, Lieutenant 242 

Southerland. William M. H., Lieutenant 208 

Spear, John C, Jledical Inspector 280 

Speel. John N., Paymaster 325 

Sperry, Charles S. Lieutenant-Commander IfO 

Speyei-s. Arthur B., Lieutenant 184 

Spicer, William T., Captain Marine Corps 415 

Stafford, George H., Lieutenant (junior grade),.. 246 

Stahl, .\lbert \V., Xaval Constructor 393 

Stamm, William S., Chief Engineer 3l)6 

Stancliff. Henry T., Paymaster tv.-->j ^ 323 

Stanton, Josiali R.. Paymaster .324 

Stanton, Oscar F. Connnodore 59 

Staunton, Sidney A., Lieutenant 201 



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• PAOE 

Steflman, Edward JI., LieutenantCoiiuiiandpr... 172 

Steele, John 51.. SiirReou '-IH 

Steele, Kolieit W., Naval Constructor 396 

Stembel, Rofrer N., Rear-Adniiral 17 

Stephenson. Krauk P., Surgeon 288 

Stevens, Tbonias H., Kear-.\dniiral 19 

Stevens, Thomas 11.. Lieutenant 183 

StevensMi. Holland N., Chief Engineer 355 

Stevenson, .lohii H.. Pay Inspector 314 

Stewart, Edwin, Paymaster General 299 

Stewart, Henry, Surgeon 295 

Stewart, John W., Lieutenant 216 

Stillman. Charles A., Captain Marine Corps 429 

Stirling, Yates, Commander 110 

Stivers, George \V., Chief Engineer 346 

Stockton, Charles H., Commander 136 

Stone, Charles .\ , Lieutenant 243 

Stimey, George M., Lieutenant 225 

Streets. Thomas H., Surgeon 287 

St rick land, George fa., Passed Assist. Engineer... 379 

Strong, Edward T., Commander 139 

Strong, William C., Lievitenant 193 

Stuart, Itaniel 1>. \.. Lieutenant 193 

Sturdy, Edward W., Lieutenant-Commander 1(14 

Sullivan, .lohnC, Paymaster 325 

Sullivan, John T., Lieutenant 237 

Sumner, George W., Captain 91 

Swan, Kraucis H., Pay Inspector 313, 436 

Swann, Thomas L., Commander 144 

Swift, Franklin, Lieutenant (junior grade)... 254,435 

Swift. William, Lieutenant-Commander l.'iS 

Swinburne, William T., Lieutenant-Commander 153 
Symonds, Frederick M., Lieutenant Commander 159 

Tallman, Henry C, Lieutenant-Commander 171 

Tanner, Zera L., Commander 139 

Tappaii, Henjamin. Lieutenant 228 

Tarbell, John F., Paymaster 327 

Taussig, Edward D., Lieutenant-Commander 164 

Taylor, Archibald S., Captain Slarine Corps 431 

Taylor, David W., Naval Constructor 392 

Taylor, Henry C, Conmiander 108 

Taylor, John Y., Medical Director 271 

Taylor Kobert D., Pas,sed Assistant Engineer 386 

Taylor, William E., Medical Inspector 280 

Temple, William G., Rear-Aduiiral 50 

Terry, Silas W., Captain 95 

Thomas, Chauncey, Lieutenant 202 

Thoniiw, Charles M., Commander l."?3 

Thomas, Eugene B., Lieutenant-Commander 173 

Thompson, Charles P., Paymaster 327 

Thompson, Theodore S., Paynia.ster 320 

Thomson, .lames W., Cliief Engineer 334 

Thomson, William J., Paymaster 320 

TitTany, Otis C, Paymaster 325 

Tilley, Benjamin F., Lieutenant. Commander 1.55 

Tillman, Edwin H.. Lieutenant (junior grade)... 2.50 
Tilton, McLane, Lieutenant-Col. Marine Coi-ps. . 405 

Tobin, .lohn A., Passed Assistant Engineer 385 

Todd, Chapman C. Lieutenant-Commander 152 

Tolfree, .lames E., Pay Inspector 309 

Toppin, John D,, P»g.sed .\8sistant Engineer 381 

ToWvT, George E., Chiof Engineer 347 

Towne, Nathan P., Chief Kiigineer 348 

Tracy, Charles W., Lieutenant-Commander 176 

Train, Charles J., Commander 123 

Trenuiin, Hobart L., Lieutenant 239 

Trilley, Joseph, Chief Engineer 339 

Tru.xtun, Williani, Lieutenant (junior grade).... 252 

Tryon, J. Rufus, Surgeon-General 256 

Turnbull, Frank. Lieutenant !;37 

Turner, Thonuis J., Rledical Director 270 

Turner, William H Lieutenant 190 

Tyler, Frederick H., Lieutenant 214 

Tyler, George W., Lieutenant 180 

Tyler, Hanson R., Lieutenant 201 

I'nderwood, Edmund B., Lieutenant 214 

l'|isliur, John H., Rear-Ailmiral 53 

Usher, Nathaniel R., Lieutenant 222 

Vail, Holmau, Lieulenant-C<imman<ler 173 

Van Duzer, Ijouis S , Lieutenant (junior grade).. 263 
Van Reypen, William K., Medical Inspector 273 



PAGE 

Varney, William H., Naval Constructor 390 

Veeder, Ten Eyck DeWitt, Lieutenant 216 

Ver Muelen, Edmund ('.. tjurgeou 293 

Very, Samuel W., Lieutenant-Commander 152 

Vreeland, Charles E., Lieutenant 198 

Wadharas, Albion V., Lieutenant 180 

Wadleigh, George H., Commander 108 

Waggeuer, James R., Surgeon 286 

Wainwright, Richard, Lieutenant 181 

Wainwright, Robert D., Captain Marine Corps.. 431 

Wales, Philips., Medical Director 261 

Walke, Henry, Rear-Admiral 42 

Walker, Asa, Lieuteiiant-Conunander 149 

Walker, John G., Commodore 57 

Wallace, Rush R., Captain 77 

WalUacU, Cuthbert P, Pay Director 307 

Wallach, Richard, Captain Blarine Corps 414 

Walling, Burns T., Lieutenant 226 

Walton, Thomas C., Medical Inspector 273 

WarburtoM, Edgar T., Passed Assistant Engineer 380 

Ward, Aaron, Lieutc^iant 202 

Washburne, Israel II., Captain Marine Corps 430 

Washington, Richard, Pay Director 302 

Watmough, James H., Pay Director 3U4 

Watson, Eugene W., Commander 140 

Watson, .lohn C, Captain 86 

Watts, William, Lieutenant 236 

Weaver, Aaron W., Kcar-Adniiral 56 

Webb, Thomas E., Naval Constructor 397 

Webb, William H., Lieutenant-Commander 174 

Webster, Frank D., Captain Marine Corps 431 

Webster, Ilarrie, Chief Engineer 354 

Webster, Lorov C, Captain Marine Corps 416 

Wells, Henry M.. Medical Director 262 

Wells, Howard, Surgeon 287 

Werlich. Percival J., Lieutenant 235 

West, Clifford H., Lieutenant-Commander 155 

Wharton, Benjamin B. H., Chief Engineer 334 

Whitaker, Ezra J., Chief Engineer 339 

White, Charles H,, Medical Inspector 274 

White, Edwin, Commander 123 

White, William P., Lieutenant (junior grade)... 246 

Whiteiiouse, Edward N., Paymaster 320 

Minting, William D., Commodore 72 

Whiting. William H., Commander 115 

Whiting'. Robert, Surgeon 290 

Wilde, George F. F., Commander 12iJ 

Wildes, Frank, Commander 109 

Wiley, James, Captain Marine Corps 428 

AVillianis, Charles F., Captain Marine Corps 408 

Williams, William W., Pay Director 301 

Williamson, Thomas, Chief Engineer 331 

Willits, Albert B., Passed Assistant Engineer 378 

Willits George S., Passed Assistant Engineer 379 

Wilner, Frank A., Lieutenant 214 

Wilson, Downs L., Lieutenant 210- 

Wilson Fletcher A., Chief Engineer 338- 

Wilson, Henrv, Captain 100 

Wilson, .lohn'C, Lieutenant 188 

Wilson, Theodore D., Naval Constructor 388 

Winder, William, Lieutenant 215 

Windsor, William A., Chief Engineer 350 

Wingate, George E., Commander 126 

Winn, John K., Commander 127 

W'inslow, Cameron M., Lieutenant 222 

Winslow, Francis, Lieutenant 241 

Winslow, George F., Medical Inspectoi 279 

Winslow, Herbert, Lieutenant 190 

Winterhalter, Albert G., Lieutenant 230 

Wise, Frederick M., Lieutenant-Commander 161 

Wise, John C, Surgeon 284 

W^ise, William C, Commander 110 

Witzel, Horace M., Lieutenant 230 

Wood, Albert N., Lieutenant (junior grade) 246'' 

Wood. Benjamin F., Chief Engineer 368" 

Wood, Edward P., Lieutoimnt-Commander 160- 

Wood, Bloses L., Lieutenant 224- 

Wood, William M., Lieutenant 195" 

WoodhuU, William W., Paynnaster 316 

Woodrow, David C, Lieutenant-Commander 177 

AVoods, George W , Blodical Inspector 274 

Woodward, Edwin T., Comnuinder 146 

Woodward, Joseph J., Naval Constructor 392 



444 



INDEX. 



PAGE 

Woolverton, Theoron, Medical Inspector.... 283, 433 

Worden, John L., Bear Adniiial 39 

Worthington, Walter F., Passed Asst. Engineer. 379 

Wright, Edwafd E., Lieutenant 231 

Wright, Henry T., Paymaster 317 

AVyckoff, Ambrose B., Lieutenant 239 



PAGE 

Yancey, Charles K., Passed >s»ictant Surgeon 298 

Young, James M. T., Captain Marine Corps 4H 

Young, Lucien, Lieutenant 208 

Zane, Abraham V., Passed Assistant Engineer.... 378 
Zeller, Theodore, Chief Eogineer 358,433 





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